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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


3
Jul
2025

Wild harvest: the power of weeds

A hands-on workshop exploring common weeds, their edible and medicinal uses and how these incredible plants support the wider...

In person event18:0020:00

28
Jun
2025

Growing South Asian Vegetables in the UK

A hands-on session on growing fresh, sustainable, and organic South Asian vegetables at home.

In person event10:0013:00

10
Jun
2025

Right to Grow: London Learning Network

Join the movement for London's food growing

In person event18:0019:00

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

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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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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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