AMICUS BOTANICUS

FLORAL FIREWORKS AT WOBURN ABBEY

16-21 SEPTEMBER 2024

Taking place this September a total of 23 botanical artists will be exhibiting in excess of 50 contemporary botanical-themed paintings to celebrate the Humphry Repton-inspired gardens at Woburn Abbey.

Working closely with Woburn Abbey’s Estate Garden Manager, Martin Towsey, this talented group of artists has taken inspiration from the colourful plants displayed in the height of summer within the living collection at Woburn Abbey’s splendid historical gardens in Bedfordshire.

A percentage of the artists’ sales will be donated to the Duchess of Bedford’s chosen local charity, MKSNAP: Special Needs Advancement Placement (Milton Keynes). MKSNAP provides a leading programme of education, life skills, work preparation and opportunities for work to adults aged 18-plus with learning disabilities, giving them the skills to realise their potential.

The theme, Floral Fireworks, was chosen by Woburn Abbey to highlight the colourful spectacle of a garden in its full summer splendour and to celebrate the pleasure we all derive from flowers and nature in full bloom.

The exhibition will feature full-size works in watercolour by Amicus Botanicus alongside a collection of ‘affordable art’ miniature paintings.