Show & Tell: free Worcester nature talk on 27 July: key details
A free evening talk at The Hive in Worcester will explore how naturalists, explorers and artists learned to describe the living world. Show & Tell – Describing the natural world takes place on Monday 27 July 2026, from 18:00 to 20:00, on Level 2 of the venue.
The event is intended for people fascinated by plants and animals, particularly those interested in drawing or painting nature. According to Visit Worcestershire Events, the programme connects early records of medicinal plants with later journeys during which observers studied species in their natural environments and collected specimens.
From medicinal Herbals to observation in the wild
The talk begins with Herbals: books that recorded plants and described their medicinal uses. They represent an early strand of nature study in which documenting a plant was closely connected to explaining what it could be used for.
The programme then turns to explorers who observed animals and plants in their natural surroundings. The source explains that the ability to make those observations and collect specimens helped scientists and artists describe the natural world more accurately.
This places scientific observation, written description and visual art within one shared history. Botanical illustration was not simply decorative: alongside written accounts and collected specimens, it formed part of the process through which plants and animals were recorded and communicated.
Travellers, discoveries and gardens
Show & Tell will feature stories of people who travelled to parts of the world then described as unexplored, documenting what they encountered. It will also consider people who championed plants and promoted their uses in gardens.
Together, those stories give the evening two connected themes: how knowledge about plants and animals was recorded, and how encounters made through travel affected the way nature was understood and represented. The subject matter is especially relevant to visitors interested in natural history, botanical art, exploration or the history of gardens.
The event description does not identify individual speakers or historical figures, so prospective visitors should expect a broad introduction to these themes rather than a programme centred on a named naturalist or artist.
When and where to attend
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday 27 July 2026 |
| Time | 18:00–20:00 |
| Admission | Free |
| Venue | Level 2, The Hive |
| Address | The Butts, Sawmill Close, Worcester, WR1 3PD |
The Visit Worcestershire Events listing provides no booking instructions and does not include transport or accessibility information. Anyone who needs confirmation of entry arrangements or specific access details should check those points separately before travelling.
Source: Visit Worcestershire Events
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