Deborah Lambkin, the RHS’ current orchid artist, will talk about the life and work of life long Loughborough Road resident Nellie Roberts and the role and history of RHS orchid artists.

Please contact leaftra@gmail.com or visit Eventbrite to book.

San Mei Gallery presents an exhibition of the life and work of Nellie Roberts (1872 - 1959), the first and longest serving orchid artist at the Royal Horticultural Society. 

A  selection of Nellie’s orchid paintings will be on display, all painted from her flat on Loughborough Road. This exhibition is part of the Loughborough Road heritage project run by LEAF tenants residents association with support of National Lottery Heritage Fund, Lambeth Archives and Brixton Society. 

Organised as part of Lambeth Heritage Festival 2019.