As the year draws on, the Garden begins to slow. Seed pods harden and split, leaves darken and fall, what has grown is gathered and what once flowered turns inward, downwards, back to the earth from where it came. In London’s oldest botanical garden, abundance breaks down into the soil again.

Part of Folklore ReRooted, this full-day creative writing workshop invites writers to create folklore for modern times, using the Garden in autumn as both setting and catalyst. Writing at the point of gathering, participants will explore seed, decay and memory at the moment the darker half of the year begins.

About Helen Haxell-White

Helen Haxell-White is a professional storyteller who runs creative writing workshops on the paranormal in Somerset, where she is based.

Originally from Suffolk, ghost stories and the paranormal have been under her skin from an early age. Helen can often be found after dark, exploring historical monuments and dark woods to get her heart racing and feel the fear for creative inspiration.

Helen is currently finalising her ghost story anthology, titled 33 Ghosts, which is a collection of flash fiction for the digital age.

Included in your ticket:

• Entry to the Garden for the day
• Light refreshments
• A branded Twisted Roots notebook to accompany your writing.

When you attend this event, you’re supporting Chelsea Physic Garden’s charitable mission to protect and celebrate plant knowledge for future generations.