Arts Society – The Healing Power of Plants

Do come for a fascinating, richly illustrated talk by an acclaimed lecturer!

If you are not a member (we are recruiting new members now) do come as a visitor to the hall. Just pay £10 at the door.

Betchworth Village Memorial Hall will open at 1.45 pm when tea and coffee will be served until 2.15 pm. Lectures begin promptly at 2.30pm. Those attending are asked to be seated by 2.25pm.

Monday 19th January 2026 at 2.30pm

Mankind has exploited the medicinal properties of plants for thousands of years, yet the role of plants in modern medicine is still considered to be peripheral by many people. This talk attempts to put the record straight and to show that plant products are used every day by all of us to relieve pain and suffering, to heal wounds and cure diseases. This is a talk with a very wide appeal and relevance.

Our lecturer is Timothy Walker who was previously Director of the Oxford Botanic Gardens.

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Location: Betchworth Village Memorial Hall, Station Road, RH3 7DF