This new series of talks explores the Darker Side of Plants – the marvels, mysteries, and murderous nature of the plant world - from fact to fantasy and fiction.

This ticket costs £32 for the entire course of 8 sessions or you may purchase a ticket for individual sessions, costing £5 via the links below.

Attendees will be sent a Zoom link 2 days prior to the start of the talk, and again a few hours before the talk. A link to the recorded session (available for 1 week) will be sent shortly afterwards.

Week 1. May 11. Toxic Trees, Poisonous Perennials & Wicked Weeds: Part of a series of 8 online lectures, £5 each or all 8 for £32.

Week 2. May 18. The Underworld of Plants: Part of a series of 8 online lectures, £5 each or all 8 for £32.

Week 3. May 25. The Unexpected Role of Plants in Modern Medicine: Part of a series of 8 online lectures, £5 each or all 8 for £32.

Week 4. Jun 1. Chemical Warfare and co-operation in the Garden: Part of a series of 8 online lectures, £5 each or all 8 for £32.

Week 5. Jun 8. Plants hold Secrets - Silent Witnesses to Crime: Part of a series of 8 online lectures, £5 each or all 8 for £32.

Week 6. Jun 15. Malevolent Medicines: Part of a series of 8 online lectures, £5 each or all 8 for £32.

Week 7. Jun 22. Permission to Poison – The Alnwick Garden: Part of a series of 8 online lectures, £5 each or all 8 for £32.

Week 8. Jun 29. Poisonous Plants and Agatha Christie: Part of a series of 8 online lectures, £5 each or all 8 for £32.

The Darker Side of Plants