Lunchtime Lecture - Following the Belladonna Lily: A Botanical Journey Through British Collections

Trace the fascinating botanical adventure and remarkable travels of the Amaryllis belladonna, also known as the Belladonna Lily, with Dr Kimberly Glassman, Research Associate of Botanical Collections at the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Tickets

23/07/2026

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

£10 & Free for Fitz List

Event information

Time

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

What

Workshops and talks

Where

The Fitzwilliam Museum

Who

Adults (18+)

Image: Georg DionysiusEhret, Amaryllis belladonna (Belladonna Lily), 1761 © The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

From the Fitzwilliam’s own collections and the Cambridge University Herbarium, to the archives of Kew Gardens and the V&A, Dr Glassman uncovers how this striking plant has been collected, studied, and celebrated across the UK. Discover what a single species can reveal about artistic inspiration, scientific curiosity, and the intertwined histories of museums and botanical institutions.