@sianmacleod.bsky.social
Former diplomat now a trustee and volunteer for the Western Sussex Rivers Trust and Gilbert White House and Gardens. Still a musician.
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.
Come along to hear some of our best contemporary writers in beautiful Selborne, the home of British nature writing.
January 31, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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.
Come along to hear some of our best contemporary writers in beautiful Selborne, the home of British nature writing.
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‘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
@southdownsnp.bsky.social #southdowns #portraits #photography
January 26, 2026 at 10:07 AM
‘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
@southdownsnp.bsky.social #southdowns #portraits #photography
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Woohoo! Can’t wait to visit this wonderful place again!
January 19, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Woohoo! Can’t wait to visit this wonderful place again!
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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!
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...
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 19, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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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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 also can't wait to visit the home of the great man himself!
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...
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 19, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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 also can't wait to visit the home of the great man himself!
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
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...
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 19, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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
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
#TristanGooley #MelissaHarrison #PeterMarren #TiffanyFrancis-Baker
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...
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 19, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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
#TristanGooley #MelissaHarrison #PeterMarren #TiffanyFrancis-Baker
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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...
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 17, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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...
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...
Delighted that we'll have you on board!
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
January 16, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Delighted that we'll have you on board!
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.
'Gilbert White wanted to write about the life and conversation of animals.'
Listen to Jenny Uglow, author of A Year with Gilbert White: The First Great Nature Writer, on Start the Week today: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002l36k
Listen to Jenny Uglow, author of A Year with Gilbert White: The First Great Nature Writer, on Start the Week today: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002l36k
October 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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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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.
The discussion was on Maps and Gilbert White and will be on again at 9pm tonight or available on BBC Sounds.
October 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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.
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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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
August 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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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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.
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.
July 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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.
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.
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
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
July 18, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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
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
A beautiful exhibition - and a perfect time to head for Hampshire to visit the home of The Natural History of Selborne
Our latest exhibition Gilbert White & The Book of Nature has gone off to a flying start!
Work by @sophiehackerart from her residency here at Gilbert White's House.
The exhibition is only here for a limited run so make sure you see it before the 17th August!
Work by @sophiehackerart from her residency here at Gilbert White's House.
The exhibition is only here for a limited run so make sure you see it before the 17th August!
July 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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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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.
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.
June 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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.
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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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.
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.
April 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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.
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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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
Open to visitors until the summer, and hosting plenty of linked events and a conference in the meantime
April 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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
Open to visitors until the summer, and hosting plenty of linked events and a conference in the meantime
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
March 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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
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...
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...
March 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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...
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...
March 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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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...
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...
March 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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...
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...
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...
Tickets gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...
February 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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...
Tickets gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/watchi...
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...
@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...
February 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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...
@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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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...
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...
February 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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...
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...