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This annual event is one of the highlights of the BSBA calendar. There was an eye-catching display of members paintings and illustrations which attracted many people to the stand with lots of positive comments. Members enjoyed demonstrating and chatting to members of the public about their journey through botanical art and many flapjacks were devoured to keep us going.

Highbury Hall, now a Grade II listed building, was home to Joseph and Neville Chamberlain. The interior decoration was influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement and there are countless forms of plant ornamentation from floor to ceiling. As this year’s Heritage Open Day theme was ‘Art’ the BSBA was invited to take part. Several of our members spent the day sketching and painting, taking inspiration from the interior decorative elements and...