Medicine from the Rubble

Join artist Jessica Rost as she explores the chamomile patch growing where the pub’s pool table once stood, uncovering its long history as a calming medicinal plant used to ease stress, aid sleep, and soothe digestion. 

Join artist Jessica Rost as she walks through the former entrance to the George Hotel, now filled with dandelions and other pioneer plants. Here she shares the hidden medicinal uses of this resilient and often overlooked wildflower. 

Join artist Jessica Rost beside a young elder tree growing behind the old pub function room, and discover the folklore, healing traditions and seasonal uses of this much-loved “witch’s tree.” 

Join artist Jessica Rost in a quiet corner of the former pub lounge to learn about the calming properties of lemon balm and the rich folklore surrounding mugwort, a plant long associated with dreaming, ritual and healing. 

Join artist Jessica Rost behind the former George Hotel bar as she reveals the surprising medicinal benefits of stinging nettles and explains why this often-avoided plant is vital for both people and wildlife.