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Events and training from Capital Growth


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.

16:0017:30

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 and why you should use the...

In person event10:3015:30


15
May
2025

SEWN Together South

South Londoners, join us for a localised food growers gathering at the Brixton Windmill

In person event10:3015:30

3
May
2025

Planting for pollinators

An introduction to beneficial pollinators that you can incorporate into your veg garden

In person event10:0012:30

1
May
2025

Find and identify biodiversity in your garden

Discover and document wildlife in your food growing space.  

In person event18:0020:30

29
Mar
2025

Everything Soil!

Learn about our most precious resource and the foundation of life on earth.

In person event10:0013:00

15
Mar
2025

Bumblebee ID Training

Learn how to identify the top eight bumblebee species found in the UK.

In person event10:3015:30

6
Mar
2025

Right to Grow London Learning Network

Join the movement for London’s food growing and secure a Right to Grow in your local area

In person event16:0017:00

4
Nov
2024

Capital Growth November members drop-in

Come and have a chat in these lunchtime Zoom sessions, meet your Capital Growth Coordinator and find out how to make the...

In person event13:0014:00

4
Oct
2024

Capital Growth October members drop-in

Come and have a chat in these lunchtime Zoom sessions, meet your Capital Growth Coordinator and find out how to make the...

In person event13:0014:00

3
Oct
2024

SEWN Together: a localised food growers gathering in North London

North Londoners, join us for a regional food growing gathering at the Calthorpe Community Garden.

In person event10:0016:00

4
Sep
2024

Capital Growth September members drop-in

Come and have a chat in these lunchtime Zoom sessions, meet your Capital Growth coordinator and find out how to make the...

In person event13:0014:00

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Introduction to forest gardening

Edible Landscapes London, Finsbury Park

21 Mar 2026 | Accredited training

This workshop gives you the tools you need to design a low maintenance, high yield, biodiversity-rich forest garden

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Making Forest Garden Designs Collaboratively

Edible Landscapes London, Finsbury Park

22 Mar 2026 | Accredited training

Join Rakesh Rootsman Rak for a half-day workshop exploring how groups can co-create abundant, resilient forest garden systems—and how simple sociocratic tools can support smoother teamwork, clearer communication, and shared decision-making throughout the design process.

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Spring Open Day at the Garden of Earthly Delights

The Garden of Earthly Delights, 161 Graham Rd, London E8 1BT

22 Mar 2026 | Event

Come celebrate the new buds and growth and the completion of our compost loo! We will have a seed swap, seed workshop, community meal, drinks, art workshops, talks, and music! 12 - 4pm


Spring into your step

Calthorpe Community Garden, 258-274 Gray’s Inn Road London WC1X 8LH

23 Mar 2026 | Event

Join us for a day focussed on People of Colour who work, volunteer and visit community growing sites, and those that are actively growing opportunities for communities in this sector. Relax, have fun and share experiences with people doing similar work to you. To explore what works for People of Colour when visiting, volunteering, working, accessing training, becoming trustees, and generally feeling at home and wanting to be involved in community growing spaces.

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Weeding with Respect

ITAL COMMUNITY GARDEN - The Black Gate next to 71 Firhill Road, Bellingham, SE6 3SE

26 Mar 2026 | Accredited training

Join us for an engaging, fun, and physically stimulating 2 hours as we explore how weeds can deepen our respect for the soil, the ecosystems we live within and for each other. ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿซฑ๐Ÿพ‍๐Ÿซฒ๐Ÿฝ

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Spring Propagation

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

28 Mar 2026 | Accredited training

Hands-on workshop learning how to propagate plants by seed, cuttings, division and layering. Our expert RHS qualified tutor will guide you through the different techniques. Lots of propagated material to take home.

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Organic Lawn Care

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

18 Apr 2026 | Accredited training

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 training

A hands-on 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. Join us for the full course at a discounted rate, or drop into individual sessions for a deep dive into a specific topic.

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The Conscious Kitchen

OmVed Gardens

18 Apr 2026 | Accredited training

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 | Event

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. ๐Ÿฅ• Saturday 18th April ๐Ÿฅฆ Calthorpe Community Garden, Kings Cross, London ๐Ÿฅ’ Sliding scale tickets, no one turned away due to lack of funds DM us with any questions and requests ๐Ÿ’š All accessibility and childcare info o

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