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Poisons and remedies

Think you know your devil’s breath from your wolfsbane? Discover the plants in our collection with the deadliest properties and spookiest histories this October.

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  • Free event (admission applies)

Think you know your devil’s breath from your wolfsbane? Or which plant from our collection is a favourite among professional poisoners? ​

Poisons and Remedies is a fascinating new trail coming to Hidcote this October. Discover the plants and trees in our collection with the deadliest properties and spookiest histories, and those with wonderous healing properties exploited by medics from medieval times to the modern day. ​

Beware, the line between harm and healing is a lot more blurred than you might think…!

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