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Episode 228 - Flowering interest: recreating the Stonehenge Dahlia Exhibition

Episode 228 - Flowering interest: recreating the Stonehenge Dahlia Exhibition

FromThe English Heritage Podcast


Episode 228 - Flowering interest: recreating the Stonehenge Dahlia Exhibition

FromThe English Heritage Podcast

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Aug 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When we think of our most famous prehistoric site, Stonehenge, we don’t automatically think of flowers. But in 1842, the site played host to a huge dahlia exhibition, attended by around 10,000 people.

Joining us to reveal the story of this event and how it is being recreated over four days this autumn are English Heritage landscape advisor and historian Louise Crawley and archivist for the National Dahlia Society David Brown.

To learn more about the history of Stonehenge or plan a visit, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/stonehenge
Released:
Aug 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites, and brings the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk