Herbology Group

The Herbology Group meets at Cauldron Creations on Friday 6 November, from 18:00 to 19:30. It's one of the witchcraft-led community groups run by Hannah and Karen at the shop, which sits in the heart of Gloucester. The session is led by Karen, an experienced witch and herbalist, and it's open to over-18s, so it's a good one to bring a friend along to.

Each gathering centres on a particular plant or herb, and the evening is built around it. You'll look at both its practical uses and its energetic properties, blending traditional knowledge and folklore with ethical foraging and hands-on learning. There's a plant spirit meditation and botanical teas, and you'll get a handout to take home, so you leave with something concrete to refer back to rather than just a few notes from the night.

The group is suitable for beginners, and its practitioners work with herbs respectfully and intentionally within their spiritual and magical practice. It's designed as a space to slow down and build a deeper connection with plants, herbs and botanicals, and the focus on a single plant each time keeps it grounded. If you're just starting out, it's a gentle way to get a feel for it without needing any prior knowledge.

It runs one Friday a month, from 18:00 to 19:30, at Cauldron Creations, 5 College Court, Gloucester, GL1 2NJ. Each session is £20 per person.