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Events and training from Capital Growth


26
Apr
2024

Create a school food growing space

Join us for this in-person training on setting up a food-growing site in your school.

In person event11:0013:00

27
Apr
2024

Our Right to Grow Summit: a gathering of London food growers

The one-day summit for food growers to explore how we can build a citizen’s Right to Grow on London’s public-sector land.

In person event13:0017:00

12
May
2024

From pests to partners: natural pest and disease management

How to thriving gardens and happy ecosystems through a holistic approach to pests and plant care

In person event10:0013:00

22
May
2024

Create your food growing curriculum

Learn how to create a school garden curriculum through the school calendar year.

In person event14:0016:30


26
Sep
2023

SEWN Together – a localised food growing gathering in East London

East Londoners, join us for the second of our four regional food growing gatherings at Hackney Herbal in Trowbridge Gardens...

In person event10:3016:30

4
Jul
2023

Free beginner food growing session on how to work with London clay for food growing

In this free beginner food growing session in partnership with The Royal Parks, we'll learn all about working with London...

Training (in person)18:0020:00

2
Jul
2023

London Permaculture Festival workshop: Letting bees be wild

Capital Growth is proud to sponsor Matt Somerville's workshop: 'Letting bees be wild' at this year's London...

In person event15:3016:30

2
Jul
2023

London Permaculture Festival workshop: No dig gardening

Capital Growth is proud to sponsor Stephanie Hafferty's workshop: 'No Dig Gardening - how to grow abundant food year...

In person event13:4515:15

1
Jul
2023

Free beginner food growing session on creating an edible garden in containers

In this free beginner food growing session in partnership with The Royal Parks, we'll learn all about growing food in small...

Training (in person)10:3012:30

24
Jun
2023

MASTERCLASS: Forest gardening for climate resilience with Than Gunabalasingham

Join us for this food growing Masterclass on food gardening for climate resilience with Than Gunabalasingham on Saturday 24 June,...

In person event10:3013:00

20
Jun
2023

Free beginner food growing session on growing for the school calendar

In this free beginner food growing session in partnership with The Royal Parks, we'll learn all about establishing and...

Training (in person)18:0020:00

8
Jun
2023

SEWN Together – a localised food growing gathering in South London

South Londoners, join us for the first of our four regional food growing gatherings at Loughborough Farm in Loughborough Junction...

Networking event12:3016:30

6
Jun
2023

Free beginner food growing session on growing Autumn and Winter veg

In this free beginner food growing session in partnership with The Royal Parks, we'll find out that growing food isn't...

Training (in person)18:0020:00

24
May
2023

Free beginner food growing session on soil health

In the first of our new free beginner food growing sessions in partnership with The Royal Parks, we'll be exploring the soil:...

Training (in person)18:0020:00

Training from our network


Forest Gardening Award (Level 2) Online

63/66 Hatton Garden, Fifth Floor Suite 23, London, EC1N 8LE.

22 Apr 2024 | Accredited

This seven month accredited online course featuring the videos of forest gardening expert Martin Crawford, provides the skills needed to design, create and manage a forest garden. We have some great guest speakers at our online tutorials including Pippa Chapman, Alan Carter & Rootsman Rakesh who’ll be sharing their experience of forest gardening in the UK, plus Orchard Project colleagues Lewis McNeill, Jo Homan and Witchhazel Wildwood will also be teaching about Soil, Survey and Design.

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How to Run a Community Gardening Session for Volunteers w/ Permablitz London

Kentish Town City Farm, 1 Cressfield Cl, London NW5 4BN

9 May 2024

Join us in Kentish Town City Farm's beautiful garden, as Kayode and Susannah from Permablitz London guide us through their processes for bringing together groups of volunteers. Outcomes: Designing a volunteer session to include more than a series of practical tasks Planning in learning outcomes to volunteer gardening sessions How to create a welcoming atmosphere where everyone can contribute When: 10am-4pm, Thursday 9th May 2024 Cost: £20 per organisation*

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Grow Your Own Herbs Masterclass

Hackney Herbal Garden, 1 Trowbridge Road, London E9 5LD

19 May 2024

This informative workshop will be a mix of theory and practical activities to give you all the knowledge you need to feel confident about growing your own herbs. It is suitable for complete beginners and those who already have some gardening or growing experience. We will cover: Growing herbs in different settings; Propagation, How to care for the soil and for your plants using organic methods, Harvesting and Preserving your harvest.

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Capital Growth is London's Food Growing Network, with over 2000 members. Whether you are growing at home, as part of an allotment, in a community group or school you can join for free to receive benefits such as discounts, advice and monthly enewsletters.

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