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11
Jun
2026

Big City Bug Hunt: Discover iNaturalist

Learn how to use iNaturalist to monitor biodiversity and why it’s a great platform to help community growing groups to discover the magical life in their...

Training (in person)17:0020:00

24
Jun
2026

All about moths at Kentish Town City Farm

Kentish Town City Farm, Permablitz London and Capital Growth get together for moth monitoring evening with a meal, a talk by Tim...

Training (in person)18:3022:00


29
Apr
2023

MASTERCLASS: Soil Life as the key to plant health with Susannah Hall

Join us for this in-person food growing Masterclass on Soil Life with Susannah Hall on Saturday 29 April from 10.30am-1pm.

In person event10:3013:00

24
Apr
2023

Growing for Change Spring meet-up

Join us for our second #GrowingforChange meet-up bringing together London food gardens in creating community, climate and nature...

In person event15:3017:30

14
Mar
2023

Community Food Growing Convos #3 - Food Growing on Housing Estates

Join us for the third in our Community Food Growing Convos series for Food Growing on Housing Estates.

Webinar16:0017:30

11
Mar
2023

MASTERCLASS: A complete guide to composting with Camila Barboza

Join us for this in-person food growing Masterclass on composting with Camila Barboza on Saturday 11 March from 10.30am-1pm.

In person event10:3013:00

6
Mar
2023

Growing Food for Resilience - Stories from community gardens responding to the cost of living

We welcome you to this event to launch Good to Grow Day 2023. Join us to hear from people working at the frontline to build...

Webinar14:0015:30

21
Feb
2023

Community Food Growing Convos #2 - Social Prescribing and Food Growing

Join us in the second of our Community Food Growing Convos for Social Prescribing and Food Growing.

Webinar16:0017:30

25
Jan
2023

Community Food Growing Convos #1 - Community Harvest

Join us for Community Harvest, the first in our series of our Community Food Growing Convos.

Webinar16:0018:00

21
Nov
2022

Growing for Change meet-up

Join us for our first #GrowingforChange meet-up bringing together London food gardens in creating community, climate and nature...

Campaign event 14:0016:00

1
Nov
2022

Irrigation for community gardens

Join us with grower Jack Astbury for an online session on Tuesday 1 November, 5.30-7pm, about the ins & outs of irrigation...

Training (online)17:3019:00

19
Oct
2022

Save your seeds - from theory to practice

Start your seed saving journey and be part of the green revolution with this online training session with Julie Smith on...

Training (online)17:3019:00

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30 May 2026 | Accredited training

Discover a low-toxicity alternative to analogue colour printing in this sustainable image-making workshop delivered by Hannah Fletcher.

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Barn Conversation: Alice Vincent & Joycelyn Longdon on Listening

OmvedGardens Townsend Yard, London N6 5JF

11 Jun 2026 | Event

Join writer and author Alice Vincent and environmental justice technologist and Phd Joycelyn Longdon for a powerful conversation about how listening shapes their work. They'll explore their latest books: Hark: How Women Listen (Vincent) and Natural Connection (Longdon), digging into the ways listening fosters resilience, empathy, and reconnection.

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Foraged & Wild Plants: preserving vibrant flavours and medicinal benefits

OmvedGardens Townsend Yard, London N6 5JF

13 Jun 2026 | Accredited training

Summer solstice is the peak of the foraging calendar, a time when fragrant herbs, medicinal greens, and vibrant blooms are at their most potent. In this workshop you will learn how to capture these beautiful seasonal plants and transform them into a culinary pantry of botanical gins, restorative tonics, and medicinal preserves.

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The Regenerative Garden: Low Cost Food Growing with Vicky Chown

OmvedGardens Townsend Yard, London N6 5JF

27 Jun 2026 | Accredited training

This hands-on workshop will show you how to turn everyday scraps and store-bought produce into thriving plants, making food growing accessible, affordable, and sustainable. Learn how to grow herbs, vegetables, and microgreens from kitchen staples like shop-bought peas, garlic, and fresh herbs. Whether you're new to food growing or looking to expand your skills, this session will equip you with practical, low-cost techniques to start growing your own food at home, no garden required!

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Summer Intergenerational Event

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

25 Jul 2026 | Event

Free event for all ages organised by Islington Ecology Centre, Bright Start (supporting families and children 0-5) in collaboration with AgeUK. Free refreshments provided, a wildlife presentation, arts and crafts etc.

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