Hedgehog Hole Cutting Session
Help your local hedgehogs and join the highway! Connect your garden with a small access hole we can cut for the hedgehogs. In an urban area, access holes in fences connecting local gardens are lifesavers for hedgehogs — it’s as simple as that. If you’d like to provide access for hedgehogs to your garden and […]
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 […]
Community Growing Session
Our weekly growing sessions take place 10am-12noon every Saturday. No need to register, just turn up, roll up your sleeves and get stuck in. Our weekly growing sessions take place every Saturday, 10am-12noon. No need to register, just turn up, roll up your sleeves and get stuck in. There is always cake and hot drinks […]
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 […]
Family Friendly Growing Session
Join our free family friendly holiday growing session! If you’re looking for a fun and free activity this half term, join us for our family-friendly growing session. There will be a chance to take part in lots of different gardening activities – including planting lots of fantastic vegetables! So, if your children would like to […]
Community Growing Session
Our weekly growing sessions take place 10am-12noon every Saturday. No need to register, just turn up, roll up your sleeves and get stuck in. Our weekly growing sessions take place every Saturday, 10am-12noon. No need to register, just turn up, roll up your sleeves and get stuck in. There is always cake and hot drinks […]
Springtime Walk Around the Leg o’ Mutton Local Nature Reserve
Join Veronica Schroter, local resident and Leg o’Mutton committee member on a springtime stroll around this Local Nature Reserve. Built in 1838, the Leg o’ Mutton Reservoir supplied water until its decommission in 1960. Today, measuring just 800 x 100m (8.2ha), this linear site offers shelter and haven to a wealth of birds and other […]
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 […]
Spring Tree Walk on Barnes Common
A social walk around the Common, exploring the wildlife of this important space with a particular focus on the variety of trees living here. On our Spring Walk we will explore the spaces and species that make Barnes Common what is it today! Join us to revisit the Common’s trees just as they burst into […]
Yaffles Nature Club at Barnes Common – May Picnic
We are getting out and about exploring the wonderful outdoors at Barnes Common – all are welcome! Join us for our annual picnic in May! 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, […]