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There are spaces available on this interesting workshop in April. More details of the Medicinal Receipts Research Group are at: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/MEDICINALRECEIPTS.html Distilling Day A study day to examine the practice and purpose of herbal distillation from Anglo-Norman to Victorian times, organised by the Medicinal Receipts Research Group. The day will be conducted by Christina Stapley - writer, herbalist and lecturer, author of ‘The Receipt Book of Lady Anne Blencowe 1694’ (Heartease Books 2004), and Ian Pearce – historical researcher and interpreter. Wednesday 26 April 10.00 - 3.30pm Venue Petersfield Physic Garden, 16 High St. Petersfield, Hampshire 01730 296060 10 minutes walk from Petersfield station (1 hr from Waterloo) 10.00am Introduction to understanding aromatic water receipts and the most important herbs used. This will be followed by plant identification within the physic garden. 11.00am Coffee break 11.30am Practical demonstrations of the use of aromatic waters within recipes from different centuries. Discussion of some specific compound water receipts leading to a practical demonstration of distillation with a copper alembic. 1.00 pm Lunch (details of availability: see below) 2.00pm Distillation continued. Discussion of bases used, examination of the possible synergistic relationship of herbs, and consistency within recipes. Traditional use eg cephalic, cordial and epidemic waters compared with modern applications. Results of the distillation demonstration. 3.30pm Finish. Tea. Cost members £17 student members £15 Payable to Dr Caroline Bowden: 5 Merthyr Terrace, London SW13 8DL non-members £20 £18 to students Lunch A light lunch will be provided at an additional cost of £5, payable in advance when you book. Organiser Nicky Wesson: 26 Church St, Hampton TW12 2EG 020 8941 6652. [log in to unmask] ********************************* Dr Mark Nesbitt Project Manager, PLANT CULTURES Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AE Tel (direct): +44 (0)20 8332 5719 Fax: +44 (0)20 8332 5768 www.plantcultures.org.uk