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 […]
Talk: Save Our Swifts
Edward Mayer, the founder of Swift Conservation and a leading expert on Swifts will join us for a talk on these amazing birds. We are delighted to welcome back Edward Mayer, the founder of Swift Conservation and a leading expert on Swifts, these amazing and superb aerial birds with an incredible story to tell. Edward […]
Workshop: Plants for free
There are lots of different propagation methods, and it’s easy to get lots more plants without spending any money at all! These days, we tend to see plants and seeds as something we buy, rather than something we grow. Seed and plant production has been commercialised, and plants can be costly. However, plants we have […]
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 […]
Growing for Wellbeing Session
We invite you to improve your wellbeing by taking part in gardening activities, whilst connecting with others from the local community. At our monthly Growing for Wellbeing Sessions, we invite you to improve your wellbeing by taking part in gardening activities, whilst connecting with others from the local community and learning new skills in a […]
After School Growing Session
Join our free term time growing sessions for primary school aged children and their families every Monday after school! Do you often find yourself looking for something to do as a family when your children finish school for the day? From January 2025, we will be running an after-school family session every Monday afternoon at […]
Morning Nature Walk on Barnes Common
Join BCL’s Chair, Mike Hildesley for a morning walk on the Common, exploring the acid grassland around Mill Hill. Join us for a morning walk led by our Chair, Mike Hildesley. You will enjoy Mike’s enthusiastic and knowledgeable talk, with many anecdotes and facts about the history and natural history of Barnes Common. We will […]
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 […]
After School Growing Session
Join our free term time growing sessions for primary school aged children and their families every Monday after school! Do you often find yourself looking for something to do as a family when your children finish school for the day? From January 2025, we will be running an after-school family session every Monday afternoon at […]
Barnes Common Big Litter Pick
Help us clean up the Common! We will provide litter picks, bags and gloves (or bring your own gloves if you prefer). Join us for our Big Annual Litter Pick and take part in the Great British Spring Clean! Come and collect your litter picker and gloves (or bring your own) from our bases at […]