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Events and training from Capital Growth


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

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18
Apr
2026

Good to Grow Week

From 18 - 26 April Capital Growth members are hosting events, volunteer sessions and bug hunts all over London.

Campaign event 12:0019:00

9
Apr
2026

Using iNaturalist to record wildlife

Teaming up with Cody Dock, Capital Growth will be sharing the Big City Bug Hunt at this iNaturalist training session. Learn how...

In person event10:3015:30

23
Mar
2026

Big City Bug Hunt: how to monitor insects

Learn to record garden insects with iNaturalist and join Capital Growth’s Big City Bug Hunt to help urban biodiversity.

In person event16:0017:30

11
Mar
2026

Big City Bug Hunt: how to ID insects

Get to know the awesome array of bees, butterflies, moths, flies and wasps that visit your food growing site and how to tell them...

In person event16:3018:00

2
Mar
2026

Good to Grow Week launch: tales of resilience

Join us for the Good to Grow Week Launch webinar as we start off the growing season with inspiration to help your food garden...

Webinar18:3019:30

12
Feb
2026

10 Environmental Pledges Briefing for London's Borough Elections

Sustain joins CPRE London ahead of London's local elections, for a briefing on the More Natural Capital Coalition...

Webinar12:3013:45

20
Nov
2025

SEWN Together East

East Londoners, join us for a localised food growers gathering at Cody Dock.

In person event10:3015:00

20
Sep
2025

Mycelium: cultivating soil health

Fungi play a vital role in ecological health. Learn how to cultivate mycelium for soil restoration, water purification, and...

In person event10:3013:00

21
Jul
2025

Planting for Pollinators

Love pollinators? Join us to learn how to transform your garden into an oasis for bees, butterflies, and other wildlife.

In person event18:0020:30

9
Jul
2025

Grow your own oyster mushrooms

Step into the exciting world of fungi with our hands-on introduction to mushroom cultivation.

In person event18:0020:30

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Multicolour Cyanotype with Sustainable Darkroom

OmvedGardens Townsend Yard, London N6 5JF

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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