Claire Ratinon is an organic food grower and writer who has grown edible plants in a variety of roles, including growing organic vegetables for the Ottolenghi restaurant, ROVI. Claire has shared her growing journey in talks for organisations including the Garden Museum, Barbican Centre and Royal Botanical Garden, Edinburgh, as well as contributing to Radio 4’s ‘Gardeners’ Question Time’. She’s also the author of two books: ‘How To Grow Your Dinner Without Leaving The House’ and ‘Unearthed: On Race and Roots, and How the Soil Taught Me I Belong’.

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Gallery tour

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Rooted Beings

We’ll meet at the Information Point, which is on level 0, directly in front of you as you enter Wellcome Collection.

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Spaces are limited and may run out if we are busy so you may wish to arrive early.

Limited spaces available

Perspective Tours

Perspective Tour with Claire Ratinon

Join food grower Claire Ratinon for a tour of the ‘Rooted Beings‘ exhibition. You’ll hear her personal views and insights into the objects and themes explored in the gallery and also have the opportunity to ask questions.

Join plant grower Claire Ratinon for a tour of the ‘Rooted Beings’ exhibition from a grower’s perspective.

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