Between 15-22 September, Capital Growth is inviting gardens across London to open their doors to volunteers and members of the public for their 14th annual Urban Harvest. Urban Harvest is a great way for food growing communities to come together and celebrate the harvest. There’s lots to celebrate – from the wonderful food grown in... Continue Reading →
Free Gardening and Conservation activities at Boston Manor Park – September and October
Free gardening and conservation activities at Boston Manor Park. More Boston Manor park events here and here. Saturday Gardening and Conservation Sessions: Sat 14th Oct 10.30-12.30, 25th Nov 1.30-3.30pm), meet outside the Service Yard/ Walled Garden (opposite the tennis courts). Join Vanessa and carry out a variety of gardening and conservation tasks around the park.... Continue Reading →
Growing Food for Beginners – Boston Manor Park, Saturday 23 September 11.30-1pm
Growing herbs, fruit and veg is possible with a small outside space, a balcony or even awindowsill. Growing is good for your body, mind and health – and can save you money! Join us at Boston Manor Park, Boston Manor Road, TW8 9JU & learn how to grow! Growing food for beginners: herbs, fruit and... Continue Reading →
Green Skills Bootcamp – Sign up today!
In partnership with Work Hounslow, Work Ealing are encouraging Ealing and Hounslow residents to be part of the Green Skills Bootcamp, a FREE 4-week course which will provide residents with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to gain employment within the green sector. Commencing on Monday 25th September 2023, this is a four-week experience with a mixture of learning... Continue Reading →
Zero Waste Week 4 – 8 September 2023
This week it's Zero Waste Week so here are a few tips to get you started. Did you know? The UK uses 7 million disposable coffee cups every day. By 2050 there could be more plastic in our oceans than fish. It can take over 2,000 litres of water to make a t-shirt, from growing... Continue Reading →
ActForEaling (AfE) Goes Under the Ocean
On the evening of 27th July members of the ActForEaling (AfE) steering group and guests spent a riveting 40 minutes under the water as brightly coloured fish, octopus, dolphins and other sea creatures swam around them between beautiful seaweeds. But then everything began to go dark as plastic bottles and other waste fell to the... Continue Reading →
Urban foraging workshop
Join herbalist Charlotte Gordon on 12th August at Horsenden Farm in Greenford for an afternoon of foraging for edible and medicinal plants. This is a hands on walk and workshop, beginning with foraging and gathering of wild plants and ending with a practical session using what we harvest from around the farm. During this foraging afternoon Charlotte will equip you... Continue Reading →
Autumn Watch – Litten Nature Reserve
A group of Ealing residents have come together to form the Litten Nature Reserve and (the group is not restricted to living in the borough) who are interested in the environment and the local area. The group started in the 1980's when the area now known as the Litten reserve was designated for building development... Continue Reading →
Act for Nature at Wolf Fields, West London
A Rocha UK hosting several ‘Act for Nature’ days on our reserves and in collaboration with Partners in Action and Eco Churches in 2023. If you would like to get involved and learn about practical conservation activities for individuals and churches which are relevant to both small and larger patches of land. Come along to... Continue Reading →
Mini Makers — Summer Edition
Join artist and teacher Antoine Genevier in an exploratory play session inspired by the season. In these special sessions, we welcome children aged 6 months to 8 years with a variety of child-led activities and art-making, including building and painting with cardboard and other materials, sensory play, drawing, and more! The sessions are designed and... Continue Reading →