Gilbert White's House & Gardens
@gilbertwhites.bsky.social
Home to the 18th Century Naturalist and the Oates Collections. Museum, Garden, Cafe, Brewery & Tap room.
Our annual Christmas Fair is on the 6th December. 🎄
We have stall for all your Christmas shopping, traditional entertainment like Wassailing and a Mummers Play as well as a good helping of Mulled Wine.
Join us!
We have stall for all your Christmas shopping, traditional entertainment like Wassailing and a Mummers Play as well as a good helping of Mulled Wine.
Join us!
November 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Our annual Christmas Fair is on the 6th December. 🎄
We have stall for all your Christmas shopping, traditional entertainment like Wassailing and a Mummers Play as well as a good helping of Mulled Wine.
Join us!
We have stall for all your Christmas shopping, traditional entertainment like Wassailing and a Mummers Play as well as a good helping of Mulled Wine.
Join us!
Plant of the Week 🌱
Common teasel or Dipsacus fullonum.
Did you know that goldfinches can often be found on teasels in autumn to 'teasing' the seeds from the tops.
Common teasel or Dipsacus fullonum.
Did you know that goldfinches can often be found on teasels in autumn to 'teasing' the seeds from the tops.
November 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Plant of the Week 🌱
Common teasel or Dipsacus fullonum.
Did you know that goldfinches can often be found on teasels in autumn to 'teasing' the seeds from the tops.
Common teasel or Dipsacus fullonum.
Did you know that goldfinches can often be found on teasels in autumn to 'teasing' the seeds from the tops.
It's national tree week! 🌳
Find out what is happening near you here: treecouncil.org.uk/seasonal.../...
Find out what is happening near you here: treecouncil.org.uk/seasonal.../...
November 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
It's national tree week! 🌳
Find out what is happening near you here: treecouncil.org.uk/seasonal.../...
Find out what is happening near you here: treecouncil.org.uk/seasonal.../...
Home Educators Day- World Explorers 🦜
From the Rainforest to the African Savannah, Frank Oates travelled the world. Find out more about his story, encounter some of the creatures he met along the way and develop your own explorer skills.
gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/home-e...
From the Rainforest to the African Savannah, Frank Oates travelled the world. Find out more about his story, encounter some of the creatures he met along the way and develop your own explorer skills.
gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/home-e...
November 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Home Educators Day- World Explorers 🦜
From the Rainforest to the African Savannah, Frank Oates travelled the world. Find out more about his story, encounter some of the creatures he met along the way and develop your own explorer skills.
gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/home-e...
From the Rainforest to the African Savannah, Frank Oates travelled the world. Find out more about his story, encounter some of the creatures he met along the way and develop your own explorer skills.
gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/home-e...
Timothy's Tots is back on the 25th November! 🐢
This week's theme is hibernation!
Date: Autumn Term dates are: 25th November and 9th December.
Times: Sessions run from 11am-12 noon fortnightly on Tuesdays in term time.
gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/timoth...
This week's theme is hibernation!
Date: Autumn Term dates are: 25th November and 9th December.
Times: Sessions run from 11am-12 noon fortnightly on Tuesdays in term time.
gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/timoth...
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Timothy's Tots is back on the 25th November! 🐢
This week's theme is hibernation!
Date: Autumn Term dates are: 25th November and 9th December.
Times: Sessions run from 11am-12 noon fortnightly on Tuesdays in term time.
gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/timoth...
This week's theme is hibernation!
Date: Autumn Term dates are: 25th November and 9th December.
Times: Sessions run from 11am-12 noon fortnightly on Tuesdays in term time.
gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/timoth...
Plant of the week 🌱
On the arch going into the Naturalist's garden is the coral honeysuckle Lonicera sempervirens. It's still flowering due to the mild weather.
May 23rd, 1775
Dutch-honeysuckles in high bloom.
On the arch going into the Naturalist's garden is the coral honeysuckle Lonicera sempervirens. It's still flowering due to the mild weather.
May 23rd, 1775
Dutch-honeysuckles in high bloom.
November 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Plant of the week 🌱
On the arch going into the Naturalist's garden is the coral honeysuckle Lonicera sempervirens. It's still flowering due to the mild weather.
May 23rd, 1775
Dutch-honeysuckles in high bloom.
On the arch going into the Naturalist's garden is the coral honeysuckle Lonicera sempervirens. It's still flowering due to the mild weather.
May 23rd, 1775
Dutch-honeysuckles in high bloom.
Our Eco Light Festival can be a great experience for families with SEN. ✨
Go to our FB or Insta for more details or get in touch! [email protected]
Go to our FB or Insta for more details or get in touch! [email protected]
November 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Our Eco Light Festival can be a great experience for families with SEN. ✨
Go to our FB or Insta for more details or get in touch! [email protected]
Go to our FB or Insta for more details or get in touch! [email protected]
A brand new addition to the Eco Light Festival 📷
Starts on the 20th November, get your tickets here:
gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/eco-li...
Starts on the 20th November, get your tickets here:
gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/eco-li...
November 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
A brand new addition to the Eco Light Festival 📷
Starts on the 20th November, get your tickets here:
gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/eco-li...
Starts on the 20th November, get your tickets here:
gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/eco-li...
November 15, 1785 – We find several pheasants in our walks. The hills thro’ the fog appeared like vast mountains.
November 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
November 15, 1785 – We find several pheasants in our walks. The hills thro’ the fog appeared like vast mountains.
Plant of the week! 🌱
This week's plant of the week is our gorgeous larch on Baker's Hill.
Did you know larch trees are one of the few deciduous conifers in the UK? 🍂
This week's plant of the week is our gorgeous larch on Baker's Hill.
Did you know larch trees are one of the few deciduous conifers in the UK? 🍂
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Plant of the week! 🌱
This week's plant of the week is our gorgeous larch on Baker's Hill.
Did you know larch trees are one of the few deciduous conifers in the UK? 🍂
This week's plant of the week is our gorgeous larch on Baker's Hill.
Did you know larch trees are one of the few deciduous conifers in the UK? 🍂
Just under two weeks until our Eco Light Festival begins!
Booking is essential so if you haven't already follow the link to get your tickets!
gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/eco-li...
Booking is essential so if you haven't already follow the link to get your tickets!
gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/eco-li...
November 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Just under two weeks until our Eco Light Festival begins!
Booking is essential so if you haven't already follow the link to get your tickets!
gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/eco-li...
Booking is essential so if you haven't already follow the link to get your tickets!
gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/eco-li...
November 7, 1776 – The great fieldfare returns. Beetles abound every evening. Farmer Canning’s new barley-ricks smoke & ferment like hot-beds already.
November 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
November 7, 1776 – The great fieldfare returns. Beetles abound every evening. Farmer Canning’s new barley-ricks smoke & ferment like hot-beds already.
We are launching a seasonal series of Nature Talks in 2026!
These will be online, one for each season of the year with a fabulous speaker.
Our Winter Talk is on the 20th January and our speaker will be Dr Kevin Butt, telling all about his fascinating study of the Earthworms in Gilbert's Garden! 🪱
These will be online, one for each season of the year with a fabulous speaker.
Our Winter Talk is on the 20th January and our speaker will be Dr Kevin Butt, telling all about his fascinating study of the Earthworms in Gilbert's Garden! 🪱
November 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
We are launching a seasonal series of Nature Talks in 2026!
These will be online, one for each season of the year with a fabulous speaker.
Our Winter Talk is on the 20th January and our speaker will be Dr Kevin Butt, telling all about his fascinating study of the Earthworms in Gilbert's Garden! 🪱
These will be online, one for each season of the year with a fabulous speaker.
Our Winter Talk is on the 20th January and our speaker will be Dr Kevin Butt, telling all about his fascinating study of the Earthworms in Gilbert's Garden! 🪱
Plant of the week 🌱
The purple crabapple Malus x purpura. Found in the Herb garden.
The purple crabapple Malus x purpura. Found in the Herb garden.
November 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Plant of the week 🌱
The purple crabapple Malus x purpura. Found in the Herb garden.
The purple crabapple Malus x purpura. Found in the Herb garden.
Yesterday was a special anniversary!
On this day in 1758 Gilbert White made what is now his first surviving nature observation.
On this day in 1758 Gilbert White made what is now his first surviving nature observation.
November 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Yesterday was a special anniversary!
On this day in 1758 Gilbert White made what is now his first surviving nature observation.
On this day in 1758 Gilbert White made what is now his first surviving nature observation.
It's November! ✨
We are open for free today as it's photography day, so head down if you are free pop down!
We are looking forward to warm drinks in the café, bracing walks through autumn leaves and of course a visit to the museum!
We are open for free today as it's photography day, so head down if you are free pop down!
We are looking forward to warm drinks in the café, bracing walks through autumn leaves and of course a visit to the museum!
November 1, 2025 at 11:36 AM
It's November! ✨
We are open for free today as it's photography day, so head down if you are free pop down!
We are looking forward to warm drinks in the café, bracing walks through autumn leaves and of course a visit to the museum!
We are open for free today as it's photography day, so head down if you are free pop down!
We are looking forward to warm drinks in the café, bracing walks through autumn leaves and of course a visit to the museum!
Happy Halloween 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Happy Halloween 🎃
A little reminder that from Saturday (Nov 1st) we will be closing at 16:00. 🌝
October 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
A little reminder that from Saturday (Nov 1st) we will be closing at 16:00. 🌝
Plant of the Week 🌱
Found by the greenhouse is the medlar - Mespilus germanica.
(We have medlars out for sale in the stable yard)
Oct 30th, 1772
Grass grows. Medlars shaken off the tree by the wind.
Found by the greenhouse is the medlar - Mespilus germanica.
(We have medlars out for sale in the stable yard)
Oct 30th, 1772
Grass grows. Medlars shaken off the tree by the wind.
October 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Plant of the Week 🌱
Found by the greenhouse is the medlar - Mespilus germanica.
(We have medlars out for sale in the stable yard)
Oct 30th, 1772
Grass grows. Medlars shaken off the tree by the wind.
Found by the greenhouse is the medlar - Mespilus germanica.
(We have medlars out for sale in the stable yard)
Oct 30th, 1772
Grass grows. Medlars shaken off the tree by the wind.
October 25, 1775 – The arbutus casts it’s blossoms & discloses the rudiments of its fruit. In theses two instances fructification goes on the winter through. Three martins in the street. Gossamer on every bent.
October 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
October 25, 1775 – The arbutus casts it’s blossoms & discloses the rudiments of its fruit. In theses two instances fructification goes on the winter through. Three martins in the street. Gossamer on every bent.
Tonight is Water Night! 💧
An initiative from @waterwiseuk se challenging us all to turn off our taps for one night between 5pm and 10pm to tackle water scarcity, protect the environment, and inspire change across the UK.
Find out more: waterwise.org.uk/campaign/wat...
An initiative from @waterwiseuk se challenging us all to turn off our taps for one night between 5pm and 10pm to tackle water scarcity, protect the environment, and inspire change across the UK.
Find out more: waterwise.org.uk/campaign/wat...
October 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Tonight is Water Night! 💧
An initiative from @waterwiseuk se challenging us all to turn off our taps for one night between 5pm and 10pm to tackle water scarcity, protect the environment, and inspire change across the UK.
Find out more: waterwise.org.uk/campaign/wat...
An initiative from @waterwiseuk se challenging us all to turn off our taps for one night between 5pm and 10pm to tackle water scarcity, protect the environment, and inspire change across the UK.
Find out more: waterwise.org.uk/campaign/wat...
Half Term is nearly upon us!
🎃Our free Pumpkin trail starts from Saturday!
🕷Wild Wednesday is spider themed!
🦇And our Non-spooky twilight tales are all about bats!
📸We are open for free on the 1st for our photography day!
Find out more here: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/events-grid/
🎃Our free Pumpkin trail starts from Saturday!
🕷Wild Wednesday is spider themed!
🦇And our Non-spooky twilight tales are all about bats!
📸We are open for free on the 1st for our photography day!
Find out more here: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/events-grid/
October 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Half Term is nearly upon us!
🎃Our free Pumpkin trail starts from Saturday!
🕷Wild Wednesday is spider themed!
🦇And our Non-spooky twilight tales are all about bats!
📸We are open for free on the 1st for our photography day!
Find out more here: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/events-grid/
🎃Our free Pumpkin trail starts from Saturday!
🕷Wild Wednesday is spider themed!
🦇And our Non-spooky twilight tales are all about bats!
📸We are open for free on the 1st for our photography day!
Find out more here: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/events-grid/
Reposted by Gilbert White's House & Gardens
If you enjoyed listening to Jenny Uglow on BBC R4 Start the Week, please do visit us at Gilbert White’s Hampshire home @gilbertwhites.bsky.social for your own journey of discovery in his natural world & beautiful landscape.
'Gilbert White wanted to write about the life and conversation of animals.'
Listen to Jenny Uglow, author of A Year with Gilbert White: The First Great Nature Writer, on Start the Week today: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002l36k
Listen to Jenny Uglow, author of A Year with Gilbert White: The First Great Nature Writer, on Start the Week today: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002l36k
October 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
If you enjoyed listening to Jenny Uglow on BBC R4 Start the Week, please do visit us at Gilbert White’s Hampshire home @gilbertwhites.bsky.social for your own journey of discovery in his natural world & beautiful landscape.
October 21, 1775 – The storm on Thursday night tore all the remaining flowers to pieces. *With us the country people call coppices, or brush-wood, ris, or rice: now hris in Saxon signifies frondes, & is no doubt whence our provincial term originates.
October 21, 2025 at 11:59 AM
October 21, 1775 – The storm on Thursday night tore all the remaining flowers to pieces. *With us the country people call coppices, or brush-wood, ris, or rice: now hris in Saxon signifies frondes, & is no doubt whence our provincial term originates.
Did you hear Jenny Uglow, the author of 'A Year with Gilbert White' on Radio 4's Start The Week this morning?
The discussion was on Maps and Gilbert White and will be on again at 9pm tonight or available on BBC Sounds.
The discussion was on Maps and Gilbert White and will be on again at 9pm tonight or available on BBC Sounds.
October 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Did you hear Jenny Uglow, the author of 'A Year with Gilbert White' on Radio 4's Start The Week this morning?
The discussion was on Maps and Gilbert White and will be on again at 9pm tonight or available on BBC Sounds.
The discussion was on Maps and Gilbert White and will be on again at 9pm tonight or available on BBC Sounds.