Celebrate Gilbert White’s 303rd Birthday
Join us for a day of celebrations on the 16th July. The museum’s annual celebration of Gilbert White’s birthday will see free admission to the house and gardens, as well as performances by the Hampshire Regency Dancers. Gilbert White was born in Selborne on the 18th July 1720, and became
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Unusual Plants Fair!
“First young swallows. Cut the first succade-melon. Grasshopper-lark sings day & night.” – Gilbert White, 4 July, 1768 Join Gilbert White’s House & Gardens in celebrating its 30th anniversary of the Unusual Plants Fair over 17th- 18th June. Following its establishment in 1992, the fair was a trailblazer in bringing
Seeds of Change
Exploring the Seeds of Change at Gilbert White’s House & Gardens Gilbert White’s House & Gardens is working with artist Clare Newton FRSA for the premiere of her new work Seeds of Change in this new exhibition. The exhibition which starts on the 6th June and runs till the end
Nature Day 14th May 2023
At Nature Day children get to experience the wonders of the natural world first hand, with activities including bird spotting walks, bug hunting and pond dipping. There are also a variety of wildlife conservation organisations present helping children to discover nature through art and science. At Nature Day 2023, you
‘A New Natural History of Selborne’ – Selborne Landscape Partnership’s Landmark Report
Photo credit: Amelia GWCT student ‘Dear Sir,—I heard many birds of several species sing last year after Midsummer, enough to prove that the summer solstice is not the period that puts a stop to the music of the woods. The yellowhammer no doubt persists with more steadiness than any other’
The Feminine Monarchie
2023 marks the 400th anniversary of the 2nd edition of Charles Butler’s The Feminine Monarchie. Butler was a parson, grammatist, logician and is known as the father of Bee Keeping and the great great uncle of Gilbert White! Our latest display in the long corridor is a celebration of Charles Butler’s
What’s on this Half Term
Could this be our busiest half term yet? It's a definite maybe! Here is what we have got on! Starting off strong on the 11th & 12th February with our annual Snowdrop Weekend. For one weekend only enjoy half price entry to enjoy the coming of Spring. Our
Antarctic Talk Series 2023
The Events Team have done a fantastic job at bringing together cutting-edge Antarctic research and current day ties to the lionised Antarctic explorers. So, as the frosts harden the ground, and there’s a whisper of snow amongst the cold air, it’s the perfect time of year for the Antarctic Talk
Frank Oates & King Lobengula: Encounter on the frontier of empire
A new temporary exhibition is open at Gilbert White’s House and Gardens. Entitled Frank Oates & King Lobengula: Encounter on the frontier of empire, the exhibition tells the story of Frank Oates the naturalist and explorer and King Lobengula, sovereign of the Ndebele nation when they meet in September 1873.
The first pint is pulled at the new Jubilee Tap
The Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire pulled the first official pint of the Jubilee Tap marking the opening of the new Selborne tap room. In a time of closures for a many pubs and breweries the Jubilee Tap is a success story of community spirit. The Gilbert White Brewery which brews