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Organic Lawn Care

EcoLocal The Lodge, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3NX

18 Apr 2026 | Accredited

Discover the secret to a healthier, greener lawn – naturally! Our organic lawn care workshop has been exclusively designed to give you the knowledge to maintain a lush, vibrant lawn without the chemicals. Whether you’re starting from scratch or improving your current patch, our expert will guide you toward a more sustainable and eco-friendly lawn.

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The Conscious Kitchen

OmVed Gardens

18 Apr 2026 | Accredited

Hands-on workshops (that can be booked a full course) exploring sustainable cooking, zero-waste practices, and the connection between food, community, and the environment. Hosted in the OmVed Gardens Kitchen, this eight-part series of workshops will transform how you cook and eat, whether you're looking to reduce waste, experiment with fermentation, or embrace plant-based alternatives.

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Urban-Rural Exchange & Spring Gathering

Calthorpe Community Garden, WC1X 8LH

18 Apr 2026

Calling all community growers, food activists, windowsill dabblers, land justice organisers, community chefs and everyone in between to come join us and @landworkersalliance South East for a beautiful day of gathering, connecting, learning, eating and co-creating. 🥕 Saturday 18th April 🥦 Calthorpe Community Garden, Kings Cross, London 🥒 Sliding scale tickets, no one turned away due to lack of funds DM us with any questions and requests 💚 All accessibility and childcare info o

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Community Orcharding course (Level 3) at RHS Wisley

RHS Wisley, Woking, GU23 8QB

22 Apr 2026 | Accredited

Join us at RHS Wisley’s inspirational garden to learn everything you need to know about creating and managing orchards. The course combines 10 action-packed, face-to-face training days and over 100 high-quality online learning resources. Based in the new Greener Skills Garden, at RHS Wisley. Runs April 26 – Mar 27. Early bird offers, concessions and bursary places available.

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The Regenerative Garden

OmVed Gardens

25 Apr 2026 | Accredited

The Regenerative Garden is a 7-part course, each session focuses on a key aspect of regenerative gardening, from growing food with minimal resources to composting, seed saving, and supporting wildlife. You'll get hands-on experience, expert guidance, and plenty of inspiration to take home. Expect a mix of practical skills, ecological insights, and interactive discussions, all set within the lush OmVed Gardens.

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6-week practical organic food growing course

EcoLocal Community Allotment, Carshalton, SM5

25 Apr 2026 | Accredited

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 consecutive Saturdays 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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Spring Intergenerational Event

Islington Ecology Centre, 191, Drayton Park, N5 1PH, London

25 Apr 2026

This is a FREE event from 10:30-13:00 for all ages and shoe sizes. Come and join us with your friends, family, and kids for a number of great nature activities. Meet exotic species with Zoo-Lab and participate in 'City Nature Challenge' to identify and learn about wildlife. Kids arts and crafts and singing. Free refreshments.


The Regenerative Garden

OmVed Gardens

25 Apr 2026 | Accredited

The Regenerative Garden is a 7 part course consisting of one session a month designed to help you connect with nature, learn sustainable growing techniques, and feel supported in your gardening journey throughout the growing season. Join in for a single session or book the full course at a discounted rate.

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Introduction to Afroecology

London

1 May 2026 | Accredited

What is Afroecology? 🌱 the conscious practice of growing food and caring for the land, guided by principles of traditional African knowledge that work in harmony with nature to support community food sovereignty. 🌻Starting in May, we’re excited to launch a new land based programme in partnership with @achfoodnetwork and funded by Farming the Future. ➡️Register your interest by emailing: famka@go-grow.org.uk

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