For centuries, people believed that bad smells could make them sick, so they carried pomanders, fragrant charms thought to protect their health.
Today, we know that scent plays a powerful role in wellbeing, influencing mood, digestion, and even cognitive function. This drop-in session invites you to craft your own pomander using aromatic ingredients traditionally associated with relaxation and wellbeing. Explore how certain scents can help reduce stress, aid digestion, and enhance the connection between brain and belly.
All materials are provided and tickets are essential.
ABOUT THE OLD OPERATING THEATRE & HERB GARRET
Housed in the attic of the early eighteenth-century church of the old St Thomas’ Hospital, The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret offers a unique insight into the history of medicine and surgery. The original timber framed Herb Garret was once used to dry and store herbs for patients’ medicines and in 1822 an operating theatre was included. Predating anaesthetics and antiseptics, it is the oldest surviving surgical theatre in Europe.