Audlem and District History Society

John Gerard, 1545-1612 (Public domain)

Audlem and District History Society

Next meeting: Thursday 19 February 2026

John Gerard – English herbalist

Our February talk is about John Gerard, the eminent Tudor surgeon and gardener, born in Nantwich, who published his Herball or General Hiftorie of Plantes in 1595. The talk encompasses development of the herbal, draws on the descriptions of plants and considers Gerard’s eminent associates.
The speaker, Graham Dodd, is a volunteer at Nantwich Museum and author of several research booklets. He’s a frequent speaker at our meetings.

Forthcoming talks for 2025/26 season

• 19 Mar Rebecca Griffiths Echoes of a lost village. Remembering the Polish Heritage of Penley
• 16 Apr Pauline Griffiths The history of Liverpool – from muddy pool to major port
• 21 May Simon Carr The Shropshire Orthopaedic Scheme 1900–1948

Meetings take place in the Scout and Guide Hall in Cheshire Street and start at 7.30pm. The full annual subscription is £15 but a reduced rate of £10 is offered for the remainder of the 2025/26 season. Alternatively, visitors can pay £4 on the door.
612 (Public domain)