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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

We are so inspired by the cover art of our Natural History Book Day authors! All the books will be available to buy on the day with our partners One Tree Books! Don't miss out on the 21st March! Get your tickets: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Only 8 Days to go till our Natural History Book Day! 7 amazing nature writers! 3 incredible literary organisations! 10 incredible sessions to pick from on the day! So many BOOKS! 📚 Do not miss out! Get your tickets here: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

The last of our nature writers announcements! We will be joined by @bsbicountries.bsky.social to celebrate the publication of 1st book Endemic. 📚🌱 Find out more and book tickets: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

We will be joined by Peter Marren at our Natural History Book day on the 21st March! 📚🍄 We will be talking about his book The Devil's Garden Find out more and book your tickets here: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

We are SO looking forward to welcoming Tiffany Francis-Baker to our Natural History Book Festival on the 21st March! 📚 Don't miss out! Book your tickets! 🌱 Tickets: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...

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James Harding-Morris @jameshardingmorris.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

I'm excited to be part of Watching Narrowly: A Natural History Book Day on Saturday 21 March at @gilbertwhites.bsky.social I’ll be speaking as part of this celebration of nature writing in Selborne. Join us in the heart of the South Downs! Tickets available here: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Travelling to us sustainably? 🚲 Green Travellers (i.e. non car users) get 50% off of admission. Just ask at the desk. We know that travelling to us without a car is difficult, see our website for hints and timetables. gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/how-to-find-...

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Calling all Under 25's! South Downs National Park have kindly sponsored 6 young people to attend our Nature Writing Book Day for free! It is first come first served, simply email: collections@gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk. If you miss out & are under 25, use the discount code: BOOKDAY1625

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Great News! Melissa Harrison will be joining us on the 21st March for our Watching Narrowly Natural History Book Day! 📚🌱 👉To book tickets to see Melissa and our other incredible Nature Writers Click here: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

We are looking forward to welcoming @nicolawriting.bsky.social to our Watching Narrowly Book Day on the 21st March. 📚 Nicola will be in conversation with @nicwilson.bsky.social To find out more about the Book Day and to book your tickets visit our website: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...

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sianmacleod.bsky.social @sianmacleod.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

1/2 Watching Narrowly Natural History Book Day 21 March - day tickets now online @gilbertwhites.bsky.social Come along to hear some of our best contemporary writers in beautiful Selborne, the home of British nature writing.

Tickets now online for Watching Narrowly Book Day, 21 March at Gilbert White’s House

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A.K.Purkiss @akpurkiss.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

‘South Downs Portraits’ now open at @gilbertwhites.bsky.social , Selborne, Hampshire until April 12, Tuesday to Sunday, 10.30 – 4pm. @southdownsnp.bsky.social #southdowns #portraits #photography

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Nicola Chester @nicolawriting.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Woohoo! Can’t wait to visit this wonderful place again!

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Nic Wilson @nicwilson.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

I am SO looking forward to being a part of this exciting day of #naturewriting events! Do come join us @gilbertwhites.bsky.social for the second Watching Narrowly Book Day!

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James Harding-Morris @jameshardingmorris.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

I'm delighted to have been invited to have a conversation about our endemic species - those species found nowhere else in the world other than right here in Britain - as part of this event. I also can't wait to visit the home of the great man himself!

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sianmacleod.bsky.social @sianmacleod.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

2/2 At our Watching Narrowly Natural History Book Day in Selborne on 21 March you can meet & hear from our local friends & partners @chawtonhouse.bsky.social #JaneAustenHouse #EdwardThomasFellowship #OneTreeBooks & see the collections & gardens of the home of British nature writing #WatchingNarrowly

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sianmacleod.bsky.social @sianmacleod.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

1/2 Fantastic line up for the second Watching Narrowly natural history book day in Selborne on 21 March. Tickets now on sale to hear @nicwilson.bsky.social @bsbicountries.bsky.social @nicolawriting.bsky.social #TristanGooley #MelissaHarrison #PeterMarren #TiffanyFrancis-Baker

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Tickets are on sale for our Watching Narrowly Book Day! 🎟 Tickets are only available from the gift shop (you can phone us during opening hours 01420 511275 to purchase) and will on the website ASAP! gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...

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sianmacleod.bsky.social @sianmacleod.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Delighted that we'll have you on board!

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sianmacleod.bsky.social @sianmacleod.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

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.

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

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.

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

After a year in the making, our new bridge in the Naturalist’s Garden is open! 🌿 Volunteer Tom cut the green ribbon, welcoming visitors to get closer to the pond’s wildlife, from newts to dragonflies. 🪷 #GilbertWhite

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

July 22, 1775 The swifts are so fledge before they quit the nest that they are not to be distinguished from their dams on the wing; yet from the encrease of their numbers, & from their unusual manner of clinging to walls & towers one may perceive that several are now out.

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sianmacleod.bsky.social @sianmacleod.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

View from the Boardroom..… Staff and trustees @gilbertwhites.bsky.social working together to inspire more journeys of discovery in the natural world Come and visit us! #Selborne #Hampshire #SouthDowns #NaturalHistory

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sianmacleod.bsky.social @sianmacleod.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

A beautiful exhibition - and a perfect time to head for Hampshire to visit the home of The Natural History of Selborne

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Plant of the Week 🌱 Hollyhocks! The garden has exploded with them. 27th July, 1783 My china-holly-hocks, after standing a year or two, lose all their fine variegated appearance, & turn to good common sorts, being double, & deeply coloured.

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

The schedule for Nature Day has been announced!! 🍄 We cannot wait for the 11th May! 11.15 Bird/Butterfly/Flowers Meadow walk 12.15 Spider Walk 13.15 Bug Hunt 14.15 Spider Walk 15.15 Bug hunt 2 Nature Day is our annual family fun day celebrating the natural world.

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Curious Travellers @curioustravellers.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

A great day launching our exhibition on Pennant, Gilbert White, and #C18th Natural History @gilbertwhites.bsky.social! Open to visitors until the summer, and hosting plenty of linked events and a conference in the meantime

A hand holds the "curious minds" exhibition catalogue in the bright sunshine, in front of the part-timber windows of Gilbert White's house and its garden lawns

A stuffed nightjar/goatsucker bird in a clear display case, next to an eighteenth-century illustration of the same bird

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sianmacleod.bsky.social @sianmacleod.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

A real pleasure to welcome @chloedalton.bsky.social to the home of British natural history writing @gilbertwhites.bsky.social to talk about #WatchingNarrowly along with other fine observers #MatthewOates #SimonMartin #RogerMorgan-Grenville #PaulRodhouse #RichardMabey @littletollerbooks.bsky.social

Writer Chloe Dalton looks at the manuscript of Gilbert White’s The Natural History of Selborne

Chloe in conversation with Tim from One Tree Books

Simon Martin, Director Pallant House Gallery signs copies of his book

Writer Roger Morgan-Grenville and his wife with trustee Dominic Jones at Gilbert White’s House in Selborne

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sianmacleod.bsky.social @sianmacleod.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Just two days to go to the #WatchingNarrowly book day @gilbertwhites.bsky.social Great #naturewriting in Selborne 8 March with @chloedalton.bsky.social Richard Mabey/Adrian Cooper, Matthew Oates, Roger Morgan-Grenville, Simon Martin Tickets on door & here: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

We are really looking forward to our Book Day on Sat! You buy tickets for the day or individually. 10:00 Matthew Oates 🦋 11:15 Simon Martin 🐦 12:30 Chloe Dalton 🐇 14:30 Richard Mabey 🌳 15:45 Roger Morgan-Grenville 🍃 17:00 Paul Rodhouse 🐋 Book here: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...

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sianmacleod.bsky.social @sianmacleod.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Another good reason to be in beautiful Selborne @gilbertwhites.bsky.social on 8 March for our first #WatchingNarrowly natural history book day is that @chloedalton.bsky.social will be talking about the remarkable ‘Raising Hare’ @canongate.bsky.social Tickets gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...

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sianmacleod.bsky.social @sianmacleod.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Hearing the great Richard Mabey in conversation with Adrian Cooper @littletollerbooks.bsky.social is one of at least six good reasons to visit @gilbertwhites.bsky.social Selborne on 8 March for our first #WatchingNarrowly natural history book day Tickets gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Watching Narrowly: a Natural History Book Day in Selborne 📚 Great news! We've just released tickets to individual talks, so if you are unable to make the full day you can pick & mix your day! 🥳 Find out more and book your ticket! gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

On the 8th March we will be joined by six nature writers for a one of a kind book festival.🐋 We are so pleased to welcome to the programme Professor Paul Rodhouse as he talks about his lastest book Antarctic Whaling. Find out more: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/antarc...

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

We are looking for three people to join the Gilbert White House & Gardens Team! 🚨 We are looking for a 📱Communications Officer ✨Fundraising Officer 🙋Volunteer Co-Ordinator #NationalLotteryHeritageFunded For further details please see our website: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/job-opportun...

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Watching Narrowly: a Natural History Book Day in Selborne 📚 On the 8th March we will be joined by 6 nature writers for a book festival. We will be joined by Simon Martin, curator, art historian & author of Drawn to Nature: Gilbert White & The Artists. 👉 gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...

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sianmacleod.bsky.social @sianmacleod.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

We are looking forward immensely to welcoming @chloedalton.bsky.social @canongate.co.uk to the home of British nature writing in #Selborne on 8 March to talk about her wonderful book in conversation with Tim O’Kelly #OneTreeBooks #WatchingNarrowly

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sianmacleod.bsky.social @sianmacleod.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Watching Narrowly: come to our first natural history book day @gilbertwhites.bsky.social on 8 March. Hear great writers like Richard Mabey & @chloedalton.bsky.soc & support a secure future for our work to bring visitors of all ages closer to nature. Tickets gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...

Illustration of Gilbert White’s House with iconic species by Louise Turpin

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Final call for Papers! 🌱 The deadline for the Gilbert White Conference this June is the 3rd February! So you only have one week to submit! 👉Find out more here: www.gilbertwhite.org.uk/cfp.html

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Plant of the Week 🌱 Phlomis fruticosa (Jerusalem sage) found in the Six Quarters. Did you know it can be used in the kitchen? The leaves can be used fresh or dried, folded into butter, fried in oil as a savory garnish, or finely chopped and stirred into soups and stews.

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sianmacleod.bsky.social @sianmacleod.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Out and about with #WessexRiversTrust & #WesternSussexRiversTrust in the wintry sunshine along two of Hampshire’s beautiful chalk streams the Itchen & Test, as they work to restore precious natural habitat @theriverstrust.bsky.social

River habitat restoration work on the Itchen

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South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Our ranger and volunteer teams have been busy restoring and creating new dew ponds across the National Park. With more still to come, they are providing a haven for scores of flora and fauna including dragonflies, toads, frogs, pond skaters, water boatmen, yellowhammer, gypsywort and meadowsweet.

A dew pond filled with water on a green, grassy hillside with bluesky in the background.

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sianmacleod.bsky.social @sianmacleod.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Gilbert White’s house in Selborne, Hampshire is a special place that will be looking more magical than ever during our Eco Light Festival. Tickets online - come and visit us! @gilbertwhites.bsky.social

A leaping hare. Solar powered and LED lighting in Gilbert White’s garden in Selborne.

Solar powered and LED lighting in Gilbert White’s garden in Selborne. Light tunnel into the naturalist’s garden.

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Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Hi @bsky.app We are dipping our toes into this new app! Follow us for news from Gilbert White's House and nature fun!

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