Poet Jess McKinney and florist Hannah Walker (Bride and Bloom) share an interest in flowers native to the British Isles: for Jess, it’s their folkloric associations, which form the basis for her PhD and poetic practice. For Hannah, it stems from a love of wild, exuberant, naturalistic arrangements and a desire to minimise environmental impact. Join them both for a morning workshop of flower arranging and poetry, in the beautiful surroundings of Hellens Manor. Hannah will guide participants in the creation of their own buttonhole, while Jess will provide writing prompts. This looks set to be an inspiring event which will seed plenty of ideas!

Guest Curated by Stephanie Sy-Quia.

Supported by The Hawthornden Foundation.