What has 25,000 plants and cuckoos? When horticulture meets horology – the growth of the floral clock

Mark Crangle traces the history of the floral clock, from its early novelty and popularity to surviving examples in use around the world.

The lecture considers floral clocks including examples in Edinburgh and Blackpool, their origins, heyday and decline. The advertised lecture runs 18:15–19:15, with Q&A until 19:30; doors open at 17:45 and a drinks reception follows until 20:15. Free registration is required for both in-person and Zoom attendance; in-person capacity is limited and places are allocated first-come, first-served.