In Episode 4 of The Natural Podcast of Selborne we talk to Violet Nicholls about the world of Fossils. We discuss what Gilbert understood about fossils and what he didn't, Plant Fossils and how easy it is to find and learn about fossils today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfmP...

Do come along and join us at the Watching Narrowly: Natural History Book Day. @gilbertwhites.bsky.social have organised a fantastic range of talks... gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...

Can't wait for this event - it'll be my first time at @gilbertwhites.bsky.social and I'm so looking forward to chatting to @nicolawriting.bsky.social and listening to the other writers, including @bsbicountries.bsky.social, @chawtonhouse.bsky.social, Melissa Harrison, Tristan Gooley & Peter Marren.

Nic Wilson will be joining us for our Watching Narrowly Book day on the 21st March! @nicwilson.bsky.social will be discussing her book Land Beneath the Waves with fellow nature writer @nicolawriting.bsky.social. Tickets: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...

Well deserved! You can see Nic Wilson at our Natural History Book day on the 21st March. Find out more: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...

From Secret Missions to the Penguin Post Office: The Story of the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust 🐧 19 Feb How do you manage a museum at the bottom of the world? Join us for a fascinating insight into the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust. gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/antarc...

Plant of the week: The beautiful Crocus which can be found in our Six Quarters. Flowering often in late Winter to early Spring there are around 90 species of genus Crocus, native to regions stretching from southern and central Europe to North Africa, the Middle East, and western China.

Happy Valentines Day 💕 We love celebrating love here at Gilbert White's House & Garden's especially when celebrating weddings! Photo Credit : Roderick Alan Photography

Really looking forward to this gorgeous celebration of books & nature, & the wonderful Gilbert White. It’s a stunning place & a great line-up. Excited to be on stage with the brilliant @nicwilson.bsky.social where we’ll be discussing her wonderful book #LandBeneaththeWaves, along with mine.

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...

Our plant of the week is the spectacular Snowdrop, (Galanthus nivalis). This wonderful plant is a hardy, early-spring bulb that blooms as early as January, often pushing through snow thanks to natural anti-freeze in its leaves.

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...

Today we are remembering Frank Oates who died on this day in 1875. Frank had reached his goal of seeing Victoria Falls at New Year, after years of attempts to reach it. Shortly afterwards he caught fever likely malaria, which was very common around the Zambesi especially at this time of year.

Ever wondered about volunteering? ❤We love our volunteers day❤ 16th February from 10:30 Meet the team at Gilbert White’s House & Garden’s to learn more about volunteering opportunities. A relaxed drop-in coffee morning, come for a cuppa and a chat, no commitment needed on the day

Plant of the week 🌱 Well as it's February, we couldn't not do snowdrops could we? The snowdrops are up in the garden. Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop) is an early flowering snowdrop so may not be around for long. It's at the top of Baker's hill under some apple trees.

We'd like to share something we're pretty proud about! Our education team have been very busy with both schools and home education groups this January, we have ALREADY had nearly 500 children at the Field Studies Centre and in the House mainly learning this term about Antarctica. 🐧

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.

Dark Skies: The sky tonight 🌠 As part of the @southdownsnp.bsky.social Dark Skies Festival we will be joined by Steve Broadbent from the Hampshire Astronomy Group for a fascinating insight into the night sky. Friday 13th Feb 19:00-20:30 £10 gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/dark-s...

January 29, 1776 – An intense frost usually befalls in Jan: our Saxon fore-fathers call’d that month with no small propriety wolf-month; because the severe weather brought down those ravenous beasts out of the woods among the villages.

Gilbert’s Garden: Snowdrops 🌱 Snowdrops will be in bloom on Baker’s Hill and the orchards. Tours will be laid on throughout the day around the areas of snowdrops as well as taking in the historic features of Gilbert White’s 18th century landscape garden. 11th February Free with garden admission

‘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

January 22, 1776 – Went to Farnham. Grey & still.

Timothy Tot's 🐢 27th January Travel the World- a visit to some warmer places Join Timothy the Tortoise for our interactive preschool sessions connecting your child to nature and the changing seasons. gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/timoth...

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!

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!

Plant of the week 🌱 Found in the 6 Quarters and Naturalist's garden winter aconites or Eranthis hyemalis. Jan 14th, 1793 Snow-drops bud, & winter-aconites blossom. John White, & wife, & Holt White left us.

On this day in 1912 the British Polar Party headed by Captain Scott reached the South Pole.

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...

January 14, 1776 – Rugged, Siberian weather. The narrow lanes are full of snow in some places, which is driven into the most romantic, & grotesque shapes. The road-waggons are obliged to stop, & the stage-coaches are much embarrassed.

Delighted to announce that I have been elected to the board of trustees for Gilbert White’s House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social ! #Trusteeship #GilbertWhite #NewRole #HistoryOfNaturalHistory #MuseumLife

Earthworms at the Wakes 🪱 This talk will look closely at White’s writing and relate his observations to the ecosystem services that earthworms provide. 💻Find out More: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/winter...

January 6 1781 – In the church-yard at Faringdon are two maleyew-trees, the largest of which measures 30 feet in girth. 1781 is the year Jenny Uglow chooses to follow Gilbert White in her new book 'A Year with Gilbert White' find out more in the first episode of our new podcast: youtu.be/5bwUI6Rh0bE

First Plant of the week for 2026! 🌱 Vibernum tinus (laurustinus) in the stable yard and the Naturalist's garden. Grown by Gilbert White, he called it Lauristines. Garden Kalendar 5th November 1754 'Transplanted a Row of Laurustines into the Gate from the Little Garden.'

Timothy Tots is back! 🐢 Join Timothy the Tortoise for our interactive preschool sessions connecting your child to nature and the changing seasons. 13th January- Winter Wonderland- celebrating the cold! 🐢Find out more: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/timoth...

We are open! 🚨 Don't forget you can come in half price all of January! T's and C's: gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/january-offe...

Happy New Year 🎉 Each year we begin with Gilbert's introduction to The Natural History of Selborne written on this day in 1788. We take a closer look at the Advertisement in the first episode of our Podcast The Natural Podcast of Selborne which will go live this coming Monday!

Plant of the Week 🌱 Mistletoe Viscum album (mistletoe) found on the apple trees around the garden. December 16, 1780 – A plant of missel-toe grows on a bough of the medlar: it abounds on my hedges on the maple. You can buy mistletoe from our garden in our gift shop!

December 10, 1775 – This epidemic disorder falls heavier on adults than children.

Introducing our new Podcast! 🎧 In The Natural Podcast of Selborne we take each letter of Gilbert White's book and interview a guest to take a deep dive into White's writing and what the state of nature is today! 🌱 A fortnightly relaxed discussion that will help us all 'Be More Gilbert' in 2026!

We had a wonderful time at our Christmas fair today!

✨ Notice anything different? 🌲 Our amazing floristry volunteers have been hard at work creating stunning festive displays throughout the 18th-century house. Today is only Day 1 of their decorating… and we still have Day 2 of magic to come! ✨

This Saturday is our Christmas Fair... maybe our favourite day of the year? 🎄 We will be shopping, drinking mulled wine, wassailing and enjoying many more Christmas Traditions! 🍷 Come and join us!

Plant of the week 🌱 Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' (purple sage). Salvia officinalis was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.

Our Eco Light Festival is packed with a whole range of glowing displays… so we thought we’d play a little game of I Spy! P.S. Head over to the link gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/.../. Our Black Friday deal is live until 3rd. Use the promo code BlackFridayEco at the check out.

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!

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.

It's national tree week! 🌳 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...

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...

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.