Evening Bat Walk at Leg o’Mutton
Join Will, our Conservation Officer for a walk around Leg o’ Mutton to discover the bats that use the site. Leg o’ Mutton is designated as a Local Nature Reserve where cormorant, heron, tufted duck and even breeding common terns can be seen during daylight hours. In the evening, the local nocturnal wildlife can be […]
LGBTQ+ Growing Group Session
Our LGBTQ+ growing group is a safe, welcoming and inclusive space for all members of the LGBTQ+ community to grow and learn together. At the Growing Project, we grow fruit and vegetables for the local community using organic and regenerative methods, and you will have the chance to get involved in lots of different activities […]
Family Friendly Growing Session
Join our free family friendly holiday growing session! Looking for a fun and free activity for the holidays? Come along to our family-friendly growing session. There will be a chance for your children to get their hands dirty with lots of different gardening activities. All tools and equipment are provided – just wear suitable clothing […]
Workshop: The wonderful world of herbs
We’ll have a look at how to grow different garden herbs, and sample some herbal teas brewed with plants growing at the project. Herbs are fantastic plants to grow in your garden. You can grow them in any space, and they have multiple culinary and medicinal uses. In this workshop, we’ll have a look at […]
Family Friendly Growing Session
Join our free family friendly holiday growing session! Looking for a fun and free activity for the holidays? Come along to our family-friendly growing session. There will be a chance for your children to get their hands dirty with lots of different gardening activities. All tools and equipment are provided – just wear suitable clothing […]
Summer Talk: Spirituality and Gardens
Should we consider our gardens, big or small, as places of worship that deserve more protection? Join us for poet Edward Adonteng’s talk. Resilience refers to the ability of environments and communities to react to change in a way that enables them to continue to thrive. How we create flourishing and resilient environments and communities is […]
Eco-Explorers Summer Camp 2025
Our Eco-Explorers Summer Camp is back! 10-14 year olds can join us daily for outdoor adventures, learning about conservation and wildlife Our Eco-Explorers Summer Camp will run for 3 days from Wednesday 23 July to Friday 25 July. Young people aged 10-14 will learn how to identify, record and understand wildlife around them. Building skills […]
Dementia Friendly Nature Walk – Barnes Common
A short stroll from Vine Road Pavilion out onto Barnes Common and back. Recognise the sights, sounds and smells of nature around us! This walk aims to give those living with dementia and those supporting or caring for anyone living with dementia an opportunity to explore nature in a small group. During the walk participants […]
Workshop: Natural pest control and fertilisers
We will look at some common garden pests and how to manage them naturally. You can also try making plant based fertilisers. At the growing project, we avoid using any chemical pesticides or fertilisers. However, we still need to deter pests and feed our plants! In this workshop, we will look at some common garden […]
LGBTQ+ Growing Group Session
Our LGBTQ+ growing group is a safe, welcoming and inclusive space for all members of the LGBTQ+ community to grow and learn together. At the Growing Project, we grow fruit and vegetables for the local community using organic and regenerative methods, and you will have the chance to get involved in lots of different activities […]