Alchemy Apothecary with Apothecary Forager

Join Ruth Weaver, Medical Herbalist and founder of The Apothecary, for a fascinating hands-on workshop exploring the art of herbal Alchemy. Together, you will experiment with the ancient practice of herbal distillation and tea blending, learning about both the science and energetics of herbal medicine. You’ll discover how herbal medicine uses whole plant extracts – including herbs, fruits, flowers, berries, fungi and seaweed – to work with the body's natural healing pathways.

Herbal medicine is the oldest form of medicine and is the form of traditional healthcare most chemically similar to modern pharmaceutical medicine. Herbs can contain hundreds or thousands of tangible active compounds that affect healing mechanisms within the body. Ruth specialises in native and naturalised herbal medicine, honouring the abundant herbs available in the British Isles and Europe – plants that we have evolved alongside.

Ruth holds a BSc. (Hons) in Herbal Medicine and has over 16 years…