Events and training from our network
Using iNaturalist to Record Wildlife
Cody Dock, 11c South Crescent, London, E16 4TL
4 Apr 2025 | Accredited training
Friday 4 April from 10:30 to 15:00
Free to attend but booking is essential
Join us at Cody Dock for a hands-on workshop on how to use iNaturalist to record wildlife sightings! Whether you're a seasoned naturalist or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone interested in documenting the biodiversity around us.
Friday 4 April from 10:30 to 15:00
Free to attend but booking is essential
Join us at Cody Dock for a hands-on workshop on how to use iNaturalist to record wildlife sightings! Whether you're a seasoned naturalist or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone interested in documenting the biodiversity around us.
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Sustainable Food Growing Course - Harvesting the Seasons: a natural approach to urban food growing
258-274 Gray’s Inn Road, London, WC1X 8LH
4 Apr 2025 | Accredited training
Our horticultural course at Calthorpe Community Garden, London WC1, will teach you eco-friendly, urban food-growing techniques - and connect you with a welcoming community.
This course runs April 2025 – February 2026, with 10 workshops held every 3-5 weeks (breaks in August and December). Each session lasts 2.5 hours, combining theory with hands-on practice.
£200 for 10 sessions (payment plans available). Please see our website for more information.
Our horticultural course at Calthorpe Community Garden, London WC1, will teach you eco-friendly, urban food-growing techniques - and connect you with a welcoming community.
This course runs April 2025 – February 2026, with 10 workshops held every 3-5 weeks (breaks in August and December). Each session lasts 2.5 hours, combining theory with hands-on practice.
£200 for 10 sessions (payment plans available). Please see our website for more information.
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How to grow mushrooms in buckets in a fruiting house in your garden.
Glengall Wharf Garden, 64 Glengall Road, London, SE15 6NF
5 Apr 2025 | Accredited training
Learn how to grow oyster mushrooms in buckets in a garden with Adi on Saturday, 5 Apr 2025, 14:30 - 17:30.
This hands-on workshop will take place at the beautiful Glengall Wharf Garden. You can increase your understanding of the role of fungi in nature and how we can cultivate some. You'll have hands-on fun by creating a simple fruiting house and learn how to create buckets to grow and fruit Oyster mushrooms. All materials, including a handout will be provided, no prior experience required.
Learn how to grow oyster mushrooms in buckets in a garden with Adi on Saturday, 5 Apr 2025, 14:30 - 17:30.
This hands-on workshop will take place at the beautiful Glengall Wharf Garden. You can increase your understanding of the role of fungi in nature and how we can cultivate some. You'll have hands-on fun by creating a simple fruiting house and learn how to create buckets to grow and fruit Oyster mushrooms. All materials, including a handout will be provided, no prior experience required.
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Community Cook and Grow
Forest Farm Peace Garden, bottom of Hazelbrouck Gardens, Hainault, IG6 2XL
10 Apr 2025 | Accredited training
A free workshop running from April to October to learn the basics of growing in a small space. Learn how to cook the produce we grow on a budget and eat with the group.
A free workshop running from April to October to learn the basics of growing in a small space. Learn how to cook the produce we grow on a budget and eat with the group.
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Happier Outdoors open garden
Forest Farm Peace Garden, bottom of Hazelbrouck Gardens, Hainault, IG6 2XL
11 Apr 2025 | Event
Join us at the garden to learn about weed identification, take a tour of the garden, enjoy the children's activities and have some tea and cake. Also suitable for health professionals and social prescribers to get to meet the team and the new Director
Join us at the garden to learn about weed identification, take a tour of the garden, enjoy the children's activities and have some tea and cake. Also suitable for health professionals and social prescribers to get to meet the team and the new Director
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Plants for Free
The Vine Road Pavillion, Vine Road Recreation Ground, Vine Road, Barnes
19 Apr 2025 | Accredited training
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 raised ourselves, that are adapted to local conditions, are often more successful than those we buy. It’s easy to get lots more plants without spending any money at all! In this workshop, we will cover seed sowing, seed saving, taking cuttings, layering, dividing and more!
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 raised ourselves, that are adapted to local conditions, are often more successful than those we buy. It’s easy to get lots more plants without spending any money at all! In this workshop, we will cover seed sowing, seed saving, taking cuttings, layering, dividing and more!
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Earth Day at the Teviot Centre
Teviot Centre, 1 Wyvis Street, E14 6QD
22 Apr 2025 | Event
We're excited to invite you to the Earth Day festival at the Teviot Centre from 10am-3pm on the 22nd April!
We're celebrating our vibrant community and commitment to good food.
What's on:
Below Cost Organic Stall (10 AM – 3 PM) – Thanks to Sustain’s Bridging the Gap, you can purchase delicious organic produce at a 45% discount
Food Growing Workshop (11 AM – 12 PM) – Learn skills to grow your own food
Films & Discussion (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM) plus vegan lunch!
Craft Activity (1:30
We're excited to invite you to the Earth Day festival at the Teviot Centre from 10am-3pm on the 22nd April!
We're celebrating our vibrant community and commitment to good food.
What's on:
Below Cost Organic Stall (10 AM – 3 PM) – Thanks to Sustain’s Bridging the Gap, you can purchase delicious organic produce at a 45% discount
Food Growing Workshop (11 AM – 12 PM) – Learn skills to grow your own food
Films & Discussion (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM) plus vegan lunch!
Craft Activity (1:30
Herbs and Edible Flowers half-day workshop
EcoLocal The Lodge, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3NX
26 Apr 2025 | Accredited training
Learn how to propagate and grow tasty herbs and edible flowers to add to your meals. Discover a range of edible plants to grow in your garden. Created and delivered by our RHS qualified tutor, the workshop includes lots of information and a pot of cuttings to take home.
Learn how to propagate and grow tasty herbs and edible flowers to add to your meals. Discover a range of edible plants to grow in your garden. Created and delivered by our RHS qualified tutor, the workshop includes lots of information and a pot of cuttings to take home.
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Organic Food Growing Course - 6 week practical course
Carshalton Community Allotment, Colston Avenue, Carshalton SM5 3NX
3 May 2025 | Accredited training
If you are just starting out, or would like to get some more detailed knowledge of organic food growing, then this course is for you. Over 6 weeks you will learn everything you need to know to confidently grow your own fruit and veg. including:
Preparing your growing area the organic way
Planning what to grow including crop rotation
Planting techniques
Taking care of your plants without chemicals
Organic techniques and feeding your soil
Harvesting and storing produce
If you are just starting out, or would like to get some more detailed knowledge of organic food growing, then this course is for you. Over 6 weeks you will learn everything you need to know to confidently grow your own fruit and veg. including:
Preparing your growing area the organic way
Planning what to grow including crop rotation
Planting techniques
Taking care of your plants without chemicals
Organic techniques and feeding your soil
Harvesting and storing produce
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Forest Gardening Course (Level 2 Award)
19-21 Garden Walk, London, EC2A 3EQ
6 May 2025 | Accredited training
Learn the skills you need to design, create and manage a forest garden with our seven month accredited online course, featuring the videos of Martin Crawford.
Learn from videos, handouts, interactive quizzes and online assessments leading you to qualify for a Level 2 Award in Forest Gardening.
Supporting the online materials are seven interactive online tutorials.
Cost £570 - £800 payment by monthly instalments is available.
Learn the skills you need to design, create and manage a forest garden with our seven month accredited online course, featuring the videos of Martin Crawford.
Learn from videos, handouts, interactive quizzes and online assessments leading you to qualify for a Level 2 Award in Forest Gardening.
Supporting the online materials are seven interactive online tutorials.
Cost £570 - £800 payment by monthly instalments is available.
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