Bringing the ancient art of herbal healing to life...

The Historical Herbalists CIC portray traditional healers and herbalists from Romans to the Renaissance, the Medieval to the Modern era. We provide immersive hands-on living history and re-enactment apothecary experiences for events, school groups, museums and fairs.

From the læknir of the Viking age, the Cunning-woman of the Medieval era to the modern medical herbalist, these healers all draw from a long history of the use of plants as medicine.

Also known as herbwife, physicker, howdie, and sometimes accused as 'witch', these folk were the midwives, elders and shamans of their communities.

We are a Community Interest Company dedicated to showing the historical use of medicinal plants native to the British Isles, as well as herbs brought to these shores by the people who lived and worked here as healers through the centuries.

Our apothecaries can include replicas of authentic tools of the healer's trade, reproduction manuscripts and scrolls, as well as foraged and living plants and herbs, giving colour, scent and texture to our detailed, interactive displays.

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