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Unearthed: The Power of Gardening

Gardening is so much more than the nation’s favourite pastime.


Inspired by the British Library’s Unearthed: The Power of Gardening, libraries across the UK will host a free panel display to explore the transformative power of gardening.

The words: Unearthed: The power of gardening on a yellow background

Where to find Unearthed

Aberdeen

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  • Oakdale Library (2–26 September 2025)

Bristol

Cambridgeshire

Camden

Cheshire West and Chester

  • Sandiway Library (4 September–30 September 2025)
  • Barnton Library (2 October–5 November 2025)
  • Winsford Library and the Education Library Service (December 2025)
  • Ellesmere Port Library (January 2026)
  • Little Sutton Library (February 2026)
  • Neston Library (March 2026)

Coventry

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Hull

  • East Park Library (11 August–27 September 2025)
  • Fred Moore Library (29 September–29 November)
  • Western Library (4 May–4 July 2026)

Kent

  • Sturry Library (3 September– 17 September 2025)
  • Faversham Library (20 September–1 November 2025)

Kirklees

Leeds

  • Leeds Central Library (September 2025)

Liverpool

  • Liverpool Central Library

Manchester

Newcastle

Norfolk

  • Millennium Library (15 July–30 September 2025)
  • Fakenham Library (2 September–27 September 2025)

Northern Ireland

Nottinghamshire

  • Nottinghamshire Archives (15 August–26 September 2025)
  • Worksop Library (4 October–30 November 2025)

Plymouth

Portsmouth

Reading

Sheffield

South Ayrshire

Suffolk

Surrey

Wakefield

Warwickshire

  • Bedworth Library (18 September–1 October 2025)

West Yorkshire

  • British Library, Boston Spa (July–September 2025)

Worcestershire

  • Kidderminster Library (3 September–17 September 2025)
  • Malvern Library (22 September–17 October 2025)

Sandiway Library

Mere Lane
Closed
Opens Friday at 9.30am
Unearthed

Barnton Library

Townfield Lane
Closed
Opens Friday at 2.00pm
Unearthed

Winsford Library

High Street
Closed
Opens Friday at 9.30am
Unearthed

Ellesmere Port Library

Civic Way
Closed
Opens Friday at 9.00am
Unearthed

Little Sutton Library

Chester Road
Closed
Opens Friday at 1.00pm
Unearthed

Neston Library

Parkgate Road
Closed
Opens Friday at 9.00am
Unearthed

Huddersfield Library

Civic Centre 3
Closed
Opens Friday at 9.00am
Unearthed

Leeds Central Library

Municipal Buildings
Closed
Opens Friday at 9.00am
Unearthed

Liverpool Central Library

William Brown Street
Closed
Opens Friday at 9.00am
Unearthed

Bedworth Library and Information Centre

18 High Street
Closed
Opens Friday at 9.30am
Unearthed

Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library

The Forum
Closed
Opens Friday at 8.00am
Unearthed

Fakenham Library

Oak Street
Closed
Opens Friday at 8.00am
Unearthed

Kidderminster Library

Market Street
Closed
Opens Friday at 8.00am
Unearthed

Malvern Library

Graham Road
Closed
Opens Friday at 8.00am
Unearthed

Fred Moore Library

Wold Road
Closed
Opens Saturday at 10.00am
Unearthed

Western Library

254 Boulevard
Closed
Opens Saturday at 10.00am
Unearthed

Sturry Library

Chafy Crescent
Closed
Opens Friday at 10.00am
Unearthed

Faversham Library

Newton Road
Closed
Opens Friday at 10.00am
Unearthed

East Park Library

Central Pavillion
Closed
Opens Friday at 10.30am
Unearthed

Worksop Library

Memorial Avenue
Closed
Opens Friday at 9.00am
Unearthed

Oakdale Library

Wimborne Road
Closed
Opens Friday at 10.00am
Unearthed

Resources for blind visitors

A Braille guide with tactile images and a large print guide is also available for those who need them to make the most out of the panels.

Visitors can also listen to audio clips through the Museum in a Box, which you can find alongside panels. Pop an object on the box and unlock sounds and recordings related to Unearthed. Instructions on how to use the Museum in a Box can be found in libraries, or just ask a member of staff.

An audio guide is also available.

Picture of tactile braille image of a dandelion in the Unearthed braille guide

Dig in to gardening content

Find more Unearthed events, reading lists and activities through the British Library's Living Knowledge Network.

More Unearthed content
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