After School Growing Club

Join our 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? We are running an after-school family session every Monday afternoon at the Growing Project during term […]
Hedgehog Highway Extension Day

Help your local hedgehogs and join the highway in Barnes! Connect your garden with a small access hole we can cut for the hedgehogs. Join the Barnes Hedgehog Highway and help our hedgehogs thrive. A simple access hole in your fence can open up a whole network of safe routes for hedgehogs moving between our […]
(Not quite) Dawn Chorus Walk

Our very own birding expert, Adrian Podmore will lead this special walk on Barnes Common. If you are a keen bird watcher, but not so fond of super early mornings this is the walk for you! Our popular later-start Dawn Chorus returns this year, led by our birding expert Adrian Podmore! After meeting at Vine […]
Nature Journaling Walk + Workshop

A monthly walk in South West London noticing nature and getting to know the species around us through the practice of Nature Journaling. No prior knowledge or experience is needed to join a Nature Journaling activity. Nature Journaling is using words, pictures and numbers to record your observations, questions, connections and explanations in a notebook. […]
Bird Walk Around the Leg o’ Mutton Local Nature Reserve

Join Peter Kemmis-Betty, Leg o’Mutton committee member on a springtime stroll around this hidden gem with a focus on the birds living here. 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 next to the river offers shelter and […]
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 […]
Yaffles Family 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 every 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 skills for outdoor exploration. In […]
After School Growing Club

Join our 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? We are running an after-school family session every Monday afternoon at the Growing Project during term […]
After School Growing Club

Join our 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? We are running an after-school family session every Monday afternoon at the Growing Project during term […]
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 […]