Garden Open Day with Hackney School of Food
On Saturday 26 March, our March Spotlight Garden Hackney School of Food will open their gates to the community showcasing their beautiful teaching kitchen and productive gardens.
26 Mar 2022 10:3013:30
For the whole month of March, Capital Growth is featuring Hackney School of Food as part of its Spotlight Garden programme.
As part of this programme, they will be hosting an open day on Saturday 26 March from 10.30am to 1.30pm.
The open day is a chance to find out more about this inspiring project (set up by LEAP Federation of Schools and Chefs in Schools) which delivers growing and cooking lessons to hundreds of Hackney pupils every year, deepening their connection with food and where it comes from as well as helping them to make healthier choices. Not to mention providing a haven for nature and wildlife in the city.
Programme for the day:
Head Food Educator, Tom, and Head Grower, Lidka, look forward to opening their garden gates and inviting the local community to get stuck in with the following fun activities:
- Drop-in wholemeal soda bread workshop (which you can enjoy with seasonal soup made with produce from the gardens)
- Seed sowing and seasonal planting tips (with your very own pot to take away)
- Creating bird feeders, bee houses & insect hotels
The team will also be selling their popular garden chutneys, rosemary salts and seed packs on the day.
Timings:
Drop in anytime from 10.30am to 1.30pm for a chance to take part in the open day activities.
Address:
Hackney School of Food
Oswald St, Lower Clapton
London E5 0BT
Booking:
This is a drop-in event but we ask that you please register in advance so we can plan appropriately for materials and produce required for cooking and craft activities.
For more info please contact the Capital Growth team.
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