Timothy Tortoise Trail 🐢
25th May-2nd June
Pick up a Timothy Tortoise Trail bag from Reception and get a ‘tortoise-eye’ view of the world as you go round the grounds! Bags contain resources and activities for sensory engagement.

Suitable for 2-8 year olds.

£1 per bag

Plant of the Week 🌱
Rosa banksiae 'Lutea'
Native to China it gets is British name from Dorothea Banks, the wife of the botanist Sir Joseph Banks, whom Gilbert White once invited to Selborne. (Alas Banks wasn't able to come, so they never met.)

Exhibition: Biophilia
9th April- 23rd June 2024
The installation of work by local artist Jacqueline Amies has taken inspiration from the writings of Gilbert White.

Included with admission.

Explore the beautifully restored house and gardens of Gilbert White's House & Gardens.

✨ Immerse yourself in White's 17th-century home, now a museum.
✨ See the manuscript of 'The Natural History of Selborne' and White's personal belongings.

Vew their upcoming events: i.mtr.cool/yzmkbdurth

Gilbert’s Garden: Heritage Gardening Day
15th May
See familiar & not so familiar garden tools from the past being used in the garden as well as gardeners in the costume of the 18th century. Find out about the day to day workings of an 18th century Hampshire garden.

May 4, 1774 – Asparagus in plenty. Orchard-grass cut for the horses.

Happy Bank Holiday Weekend!! 🌷
Don't forget that we are OPEN during both May bank holidays 10:30-17:00!
Plus the Jubilee Tap is open from 2pm on Saturday and 2pm on Bank Holiday Monday!

Home Educators Day- World Explorers 🌍
23 May
This workshop includes discovering more about the people of Southern Africa, investigating the adaptations of animals from around the world & learning explorer skills.
gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/home-edu…

Nature Day is on the 12th May! 🌱

#BeMoreBill being #BeMoreGilbert

Butterflies and Moths of Selborne 🦋
15th May
Join Chris Piper, who regularly undertakes moth surveys at Gilbert White’s house as he takes us through some of the key species of moth and butterfly which frequent Selborne.
🎟️gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/talk-but…

It's #NoMowMay ! By not mowing your grass this month you are providing a feast for pollinators, tackling pollution, reducing urban heat extremes, and locking away atmospheric carbon below ground.

Find out more: plantlife.org.uk/campaigns/nomo…

Happy May 🌼
We've got a lot of events on this month from our popular Nature Day (12th) to moth and butterfly events and timothy tortoise trails!
Find out more here: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/events-grid/

Moth Nights 2024
We are resuming our moth nights over the summer with opportunities to see a variety of moths as the summer progresses.

🎟️gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/moth-nig…

Tour Tuesday!
Get something extra special from your visit and join on of our special Tours!

On the 2nd Tuesday of the month you can opt to join one of our garden team for a tour of the garden and/or join our collections manager on a tour of the house.

🎟️gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/2024-tou…

Unusual Plants Fair 🪴
Our annual Plant Show is back on the 15th & 16th June!
Prebook your tickets: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/unusual-…

Nature Day 2024 🌱
Our annual celebration of the natural world is on the 12th May 2024!

A Family Fun day where we are joined by nature and conservation organisations for a day packed with family friendly activities, crafts and workshops.

Fascinating museum. Gilbert White’s book ‘The Natural History of Selborne’ was first published in 1789 by his brother Benjamin. It has been continuously in print since then, with nearly 300 editions up to 2007. Gilbert White's House & Gardens #Selborne #Nature 📚 🪴

Plant of the Week 🌸
There is a lot of blossom in the garden at the moment this prunus padus ( bird cherry) can be found in the kitchen garden

Apr 7th, 1793
The chaffinches destroy the blossoms of the polyanths in a sad manner.

Wellbeing Workshop for Teachers
18 Jun
This outdoor workshop offers teachers a rare opportunity to focus on themselves.

Find out more: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/wellbein…