Join Vanessa and Natasha at Boston Manor Park for a 3 hour hands-on workshop growing at Boston Manor Park, where you will learn about what to grow and forage for your mental and physical wellbeing on Sunday 19 May, starting at 10.00 am. If you are unable to make the day, there are many self guided trails around the park.
Participants at the workshop will learn about:
- Wildflowers
- Trees
- Easy to grow Fruit and vegetables
- Specific Herbs
During the growing at Boston Manor Park, workshop there will be eating and drinking activities.
Tickets cost £10.00. Please book your tickets through Boston Manor Park eventbrite to avoid disappointment.
Participants will be introduced to specific herbs, wildflowers, trees, fruit and vegetables that are easy and cheap to grow or readily available in all green spaces. These workshops focus on environmental education, wildlife conservation, wellbeing, health and fitness, creative skills, growing and volunteering.
For more information about workshops and other activities, contact Vanessa on 07816 067883 or Natasha on 07931 665 979.
Boston Manor Park
Vanessa Hampton, Boston Manor Park Manager and Natasha Gavin, Boston Manor Park Education Officer organise a range of events in the various habitats across this diverse and large Park. They run school, SEND, and public workshops, events, activities and guided walks. These events focus on environmental education, wildlife conservation, wellbeing, health and fitness, creative skills, growing and volunteering. For a full list of activities, see Boston Manor Park Activities.
Self Guided Trails
In addition to the events being run there are self-guided trails around the park, including 2 activity routes, secret bird mosaic trail, an orienteering trail and strava running routes. Pick up a free copy of the two trails from outside the Hub at Boston Manor at the Potting Shed café or Boston Manor House. You can also download free copies in English and Polish here. The Go Orienteering Trails have markers (‘controls’) hidden around the park. Learn how to navigate and then find and follow three different (easy, medium and hard) orienteering routes around the park. Download the free orienteering maps here. The Boston Manor Park’s own running club and Strava Running running routes are available. Also around the park, can you spot the bird mosaics hanging in the woodland (path starting near the lake). There is a jay, a woodpecker, a chaffinch and a robin to be spotted.
For further ActforEaling partner groups involved in nature and growing see Community Gardens and Biodiversity partners.
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