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 Yaffles Nature Club
Our monthly nature club involves getting out and about exploring the wonderful outdoors at Barnes Common – all are welcome! Our Yaffles Nature Club happens on the 3rd Saturday of the month from October to May. The Club is for family groups of adults and young people aged 3-9 years, to develop their confidence and […]
Growers’ Training: Soil Health and Composting
In this session we will look at how to cultivate healthy soil, as well as explore the ins and outs of making compost. You are invited to join our free monthly training sessions to learn more about growing food in harmony with nature. The sessions will introduce you to seasonal topics such as seed sowing, […]
Woodland Conservation Work Session
Come and join us to help with the habitat work on Palewell Common! Come and join us at Palewell for a conservation work session in Palewell Common Woods. We will be doing some holly cutting to widen out the main path through the woodland. Please meet us at the pond, which is on the main […]
Dementia Friendly Nature Walk – Autumn on 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 […]
Remembrance Day Old Cemetery Clean Up
Join the team of Barnes Common at our yearly cleanup of Barnes Old Cemetery! We will host our annual clean of The Old Cemetery at 10am on Remembrance Sunday, November 10th. Join our team of volunteers for the clean up and a minute of reflection at 11am, followed by a coffee break and a chance […]
Autumn Oak Tree Walk
Join world-renowned botanist, Aljos Farjon on a walk around Barnes Common and find out all about the secret lives of native oak trees. Join world-renowned botanist, Aljos Farjon on a walk around Barnes Common and find out how trees appear on open land, turning it into a forest within a human lifetime, and how the […]
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 […]
Reedbed Planting Session
Come and join us to help plant reeds in the new reedbeds on Maisie’s Meadow! Come and join us to help plant reeds in the new reedbeds on Maisie’s Meadow! Maisie’s Meadow can be reached from Barnes Green via the small footbridge over Beverley Brook. Turn left and walk 50 metres down the path to […]
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 […]