Herbal Takeover
Dursley
Saturday, 19 July 2025 10:00am to 8:00pm
Address
The Engine (the old Oxfam Shop)
50-52 Silver Street
Dursley
Gloucestershire
GL11 4ND
Accessibility features
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Access for Wheelchair Users
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Dementia Friendly
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Family Friendly
It’s a HERBAL TAKEOVER !!!
For one day only, Cotswold Herb Centre are taking over The Engine (Silver Street, Dursley) for a day packed with workshops, drop in events, stalls and chat.
There’s something for everyone from testers, tasters, drop in activities and workshops.
Come along, bring your friends and family, join in the chat and activity. Put your senses to the test.
Taste – Touch – See – Smell – Hear
Laura Pardoe, Herbal Takeover organiser says:
“Using our senses enriches our world and makes for happy experiences. That’s why we’ve built this interactive day around testing and using our senses – all five of them!”
Dip in or Dive in
Book in for an hour-long workshop, drop in for a crafty make, or fly by for a few minutes to see, taste, touch, talk and listen with our interactive displays.
Workshops through the day include:
- herbal tea blending
- creating your own facial cleanser using plant seed oils
- learning about natural plant dyes
- how to choose and use essential oils
- and a singing workshop – including tips on how to use herbs to help your voice, and a few plants thrown in!
A Herb for Dursley
In the evening we’ll have micro-talks each proposing ‘A Herb for Dursley’, followed by the chance to cast your vote for the plant that makes the best emblem for our town and its story.
All the information about what’s going on through the day, and how to book your space is in the blog on the Cotswold Herb Centre website – https://cotswoldherbcentre.uk/herbal-takeover
Where?
The Engine, Silver Street, Dursley (the old Oxfam shop, 50/52 Silver St, GL11 4ND)
When?
Saturday 19th July, 2025
Daytime activities 10am – 5pm
(taster experiences all day, workshops every hour, drop in activities rotate hourly)
Evening ‘Herb for Dursley’ talks and vote: 6pm – 8pm
How much?
Free to stop by and test your senses.
Drop in craft activities £5 per person
Hour long workshops £15 per person
Evening talk – free
Booking and more details:
https://cotswoldherbcentre.uk/herbal-takeover
Cotswold Herb Centre is a community-led enterprise to promote the recognition, use and enjoyment of herbs. Based in Cam & Dursley we’re shining a light on the wealth of plants that naturally live in and around us and the many ways they can support our daily lives. Our key events are the monthly herb walks we offer in and around Cam and Dursley (first Saturday of every month, 10 – 11am) and the occasional special event, such as our Herbal Takeover (19th July 2025) https://cotswoldherbcentre.uk/what-is-cotswold-herb-centre
Contact: hello@cotswoldherbcentre.uk
Website: www.cotswoldherbcentre.uk
Instagram: @cotswoldherbcentre
Facebook: @cotswoldherbcentre