Gilbert White & The Book of Nature
Gilbert White’s House & Gardens are hosting an exhibition of established artists, Sophie Hacker’s work for a special limited exhibition entitled Gilbert White and the Book of Nature. On the first day of Spring 2022, Sophie Hacker started a one-year Art Residency at Gilbert White’s House & Gardens. Her exhibition
Amphibian Futures: Garden Habitats, Global Decline and the Legacy of Gilbert White
Amphibian populations are among the most threatened group of species worldwide, driven by a combination of factors including habitat loss, disease, and climate change. These factors are pushing many species dangerously close to extinction. Found on every continent except Antarctica, amphibians thrive in a wide range of habitats, from tropical
Explore, Learn and Play: Top Toddler Friendly Activities in Hampshire
Little explorers can discover a world of adventure here at Gilbert White’s House and Gardens. If you’re looking for a perfect and affordable day out for your little one to roam around, learn and play, you’ve found the right place! We pride ourselves on being warm, welcoming and family friendly.
Plants Fair and Gardening Joy Returns to Selborne
Our popular gardening event is back with a slightly different look. On the 14th and 15th June our popular gardening festival returns and it’s been been running for over 30 years! Now simply called the Plants Fair, visitors can meet stallholders throughout the region to purchase high quality plants for
Benefits of Volunteering
It’s Volunteers Week! A national celebration acknowledging the many volunteers across the UK. We will be bringing our volunteers here at Gilbert White’s House & Gardens into the spotlight along with the benefits of being a volunteer. Why volunteer? What can I get out of volunteering? Is volunteering really
A Regency Picnic: Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday in her Neighbouring Village
Mark your calendars! We’re celebrating Jane Austen’s 250th birthday in style with a Regency themed ‘felicities of all kinds’ picnic at Gilbert White’s House and Gardens on the 1st June. Unknown to most, the lives of Gilbert White and Jane Austen closely intertwined with the two experiencing familiar surroundings in
Paws and Plants
If you’re seeking a charming slice of English countryside to explore with your furry friend this Summer, we’ve got you covered! Our House and Gardens are nestled in the heart of Selborne which dwells in the rolling Hampshire Hills. This tranquil little village boasts heaps of nature, history and gorgeous
Curious Minds
Our latest exhibitions Curious Minds looks into the relationship between two 18th Century naturalists and friends Thomas Pennant and Gilbert White. About forty pages into Gilbert White’s Natural History of Selborne the reader will come across the word ‘you’. This ‘you’, however, is rather elusive – ‘when you were recently
Eco Light Festival
Announcing White’s Eco Light Festival! Discover a brand-new magical experience this winter, with White’s Eco Light Festival. Delve into the story of Gilbert White, discover our collections in a whole new light, and unlock your passion and an excitement for wildlife and the natural world around us. Journey through the
Reaching the Falls: Frank Oates’ Last expedition.
On New Years Day 1875 Frank Oates achieved something that he has been trying to do for almost two years, see Victoria Falls. He wrote in his diary later that day ‘a day never to be forgotten’, but tragically contracted a fever just a month later and died aged just