From rosettes to rose gardens, from poems to romance, the Rose is ubiquitous across all centuries and cultures. It’s as old as Ancient Egypt and as mysterious as Persia, and yet it’s aroma is still as intoxicating as ever. In this talk, Justin explores our continued fascination with the rose.

An author, speaker and broadcaster, Justin after being awarded a Doctorate in Mathematics from Imperial College, wrote his debut novel and has now written many more novels. He presents talks to many different U3As, Probus, Rotary, Literary Festivals . He lives in plain sight of the Mendip Hills, Somerset.