Events & Workshops
About Our Events & Workshops
Our workshops and events are aimed at those wishing to find out more about medicinal herbs and how to use them. They are fun and informal yet informative. Group numbers are kept small to ensure that everyone has a chance to ask questions and spend some time with the herbalist leading the event. The workshops also provide the opportunity to try herbal remedies and take some home to add to your own home herbal apothecary. All events and workshops are suitable for those new to herbs and herbal medicine unless otherwise specified.
We want our courses to be accessible to everyone. Sliding fees are available for a small number of places. To find out more please email info@lionherba.com or call us on 07941 391923
June 2025
Home Herbalism for Beginners
(4 Week Course)
Thursday, 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th June, 2025
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: Market Hill Apothecary, 10 Market Hill, Woodbridge, IP12 4LU
Early Bird Course Price (book before 22nd May) £110
Full Course Price (after 22nd May) £120
We want our courses to be accessible to everyone. Sliding fees are available for a small number of places. To find out more please email info@lionherba.com or call us on 07941 391923
This 4-week course led by a professional medical herbalist covers the basics of herbalism and how to create your own herbal remedies. You will also learn how to start building your own home herbal apothecary to support your health and that of your loved ones.
Key topics covered in this course include:
- Finding, foraging and storing herbs
- How to make and use basic herbal preparations including infusions, decoctions, tinctures, infused oils, herbal vinegars, oxymels, glycerites, syrups, salves and balms
- How to craft your own home apothecary and personalized herbal health guide
- Seasonal remedies you can make at home
- Simple herbal first aid
Each week we will focus on some core herbs and you will have the opportunity to make at least one of the herbal preparations covered to take home with you for your home apothecary. During the final week, we will be putting it all together and making a simple balm or salve using some of the preparations you have made in the previous sessions.
This course is suitable for those completely new to using herbs as medicine as well as those with a basic knowledge wishing to learn more.
All materials and handouts are included in the ticket price.
Please note that this course is for those aged over 18 years old.
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Past Events
June 2025
Herb Walk With Waldringfield Wildlife Group
All are welcome!
May 2025
April 2025
March 2025
Spring Herbs for Vitality Workshop
Thursday, 20th March, 2025
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Market Hill Apothecary, 10 Market Hill, Woodbridge, IP12 4LU
This is one of 4 seasonal workshops looking at herbal allies that you can use to support your health in every season. These workshops are suitable for those new to herbal medicine as well as those who wish to dive in a little deeper. Join our mailing list to be notified about the workshops planned for summer, autumn and winter and to receive special offers and discounts for events, workshops, herbal products and more.
It's time to shake off winter. At this workshop led by a qualified herbalist you will:
- Learn how to identify and forage native spring tonic herbs.
- Discover their folklore, history and how they can be used to support health and vitality.
- Learn how to make simple remedies to support your body with a spring cleanse to feel lighter, brighter and energised.
- Take home a spring herbal remedy
All information sheets, workshop materials and herbal tea are included in the ticket price.
February 2025
Love Potions & Aphrodisiac Herbs Workshop
Thursday, 13th February, 2025
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Market Hill Apothecary, 10 Market Hill, Woodbridge, IP12 4LU
Join us for a magical celebration of love – be that love for yourself or others. In this workshop, we will be exploring herbs typically associated with different types of love including those traditionally used as aphrodisiacs.
You will get the chance to create your own herbal tea or blend one from a recipe on a particular love theme using herbs and recipes provided. Herbal tea recipes to choose from include ones for self-care such, such as building confidence, supporting the emotional heart and uplifting mood, as well as recipes for sharing and bonding with others including traditional herbal aphrodisiacs.
Participants will also have the opportunity to make a love elixir to take home as well.
The workshop is all inclusive and you don’t need to be in a relationship to attend. We want you all to wake up on Valentine’s Day feeling good about yourself.
If you feel like you could do with a little more live in your life, this workshop is for you.
To share the love, the Market Hill Apothecary are offering workshop attendees a 10% discount on purchases made in the shop on the night. We will also be joined by astrologer Bridie Letisha for the evening who will be giving a forecast for February to March and there will also be a free glass of fizz (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) for each participant.
Numbers are limited to 8 to keep the workshop relaxed, informal and fun.
All workshop materials and handouts are included in the ticket price.
Nature Cycles and Intention Workshop 2025, with Talks, Medicinal Herbs, Creative and Spiritual Practices with Rachel Bescoby and Lucy Sam
Saturday, 1st February, 2025
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Vida Haus, The Three Tuns, Pettistree, Suffolk
This is the first in a set of 3 experiential workshops facilitated by life coach Lucy Sam in collaboration with medical herbalist Rachel Bescoby. The workshops show you how to utilise connections with the rhythms and cycle of nature to aid the process of helping you to explore and set individual intentions for 2025 and follow them through as the year unfolds.
The workshops align with key moments of change in the natural world around us. They will include talks and discussion around sacred wisdom and medicinal herbs, along with activities, creative exercises and spiritual practices, such as meditation and Shamanic drumming to provide inspiration and facilitate the process of identifying and setting your intentions.
Intentions can be a useful way to clarify our aims and find focus for what is really important to us. By exploring the motivations and mindset behind our actions we can set intentions that align with our values helping us to be more reflective and mindful on the journey towards realising our aims.
The workshops provide a space to reflect on an area or areas of your life where you feel the need for personal growth or change. You do not have to share what these are with the rest of the group as they are personal to you, but there will be space for this should you wish to do so.
January 2025
Herbs for Winter Health Workshop
Thursday, 30th January, 2025
7:00pm to 9.00pm
Location: Market Hill Apothecary, 10 Market Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LU
Come and explore some essential herbs for maintaining a healthy body and mind throughout winter.
- Discover how to use these key herbs to tend to and sustain yourself and your loved ones through the remaining winter months and into early spring.
- Make your own seasonal tea blend to take home.
- Try some simple herbal winter remedies prepared by a qualified herbalist that you can make yourself at home.
All workshop materials, sample and handouts are included in the ticket price.
Spaces are limited to 6 so please book early.
December 2024
Saturday 7th December
Join us at the Woodbridge School Christmas Market where we will be selling a range of herbal Christmas gifts.
November 2024
Fire Cider Demonstration
Wednesday, 27th November, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Vida Haus, The Three Tuns, Pettistree, Suffolk
Fire cider is a popular Winter tonic made from apple cider vinegar, herbs and spices that you can make at home. Come join this demonstration led by qualified herbalist Rachel Bescoby to:
- Learn about the health benefits of fire cider including its potential immune boosting properties and the different ways to use it.
- Watch a demonstration on how to prepare fire cider and have your questions about it answered.
- Have the opportunity to try samples of 2 different types of fire cider.
- Take home recipe handouts so that you can make your own at home to use throughout the Winter months.
There will also be a range of herbal based gifts for sale that make ideal Christmas presents.
Christmas Tea Making Workshop
Wednesday, 20th November, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Vida Haus, The Three Tuns, Pettistree, Suffolk
Come along and learn about blending teas with the flavours of Christmas and have a go at making your own blend from a selection of teas, herbs and spices.
Take home a pack of the blend you have created and recipe handouts so that you can make your own Christmas tea blends at home for yourself or to give as gifts.
There will also be a range of herbal based gifts for sale that make ideal Christmas presents.
October 2024
Herbs of Samhain
Wednesday, 30th October, 2024
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Vida Haus, The Three Tuns, Pettistree, Suffolk
Please Note: This workshop is not suitable for children
me gather round our candlelit circle at this special time of year to discover and connect with some important native herbs traditionally associated with Samhain (the origin of Halloween).
The evening will include:
- An exploration led by a qualified herbalist into the history, folklore and magical uses of some familiar herbs associated with Samhain, such as Rosemary and Rowan, as well as some of the more mysterious "witching" herbs, such as Mugwort, Henbane, Belladonna and Mandrake.
- Making your own Mugwort smudge/saining stick (materials are provided).
- A guided meditative tea tasting to experience how to connect with and learn from herbs (there will be a selection of herbs to choose from).
Attendees are invited to share their own Samhain and Halloween plant related stories and traditions.
This workshop will be led by Rachel Bescoby, a qualified herbalist with a background in nursing who also has a longstanding interest in history and archaeology. With degrees in both archaeology and nursing, Rachel is interested in how our interactions with the plants in our environment and their uses for all aspects of health and wellbeing have changed through time.
September 2024
Herbal Tea Making Workshop - Pettistree
Thursday, 26th September, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Vida Haus, The Three Tuns, Pettistree, Suffolk
Join herbalist Rachel Bescoby for a relaxed evening learning about the history, folklore and medicinal uses of a number of herbs. You will discover the principles of blending herbs to make tea blends that are safe, effective and delicious and gain confidence in how to mindfully select herbs and create unique well-balanced tea blends to support your own emotional and physical wellbeing.
You will have the opportunity to create your own tea blend from a selection of herbs which are organic, fair wilded and fair traded as far as possible and take home a small pack of the tea you have created and handouts so that you can continue your herbal tea exploration.
There will also be 10% off any of any other herbs and other tea making accessories available at the workshop.
Hedgerow Herb Walk
Saturday, 7th September, 2024
11:00am - 12:30pm
Distance of walk: Approximately 3km
Meeting point: Outside Café 46, 46 High Street, Wickham Market, Woodbridge, IP13 0QS
Join local herbalist Rachel Bescoby on a herb walk exploring the hedgerows and waysides around Wickham Market and discover the many useful plants growing locally at this time of year.
Learn about the often overlooked native and common plants that have medicinal and culinary uses. The folklore and history of these plants will also be covered as well as how to safely identify and use them and sustainable medicine and foraging. Handouts with useful information will be provided.
This walk is aimed at adults but interested children are welcome. Well behaved dogs on leads are also welcome.
Please dress appropriately for the weather with suitable footwear for walking on footpaths along field edges that may be muddy following rain.
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