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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


26
Jun
2022

Maximising limited growing spaces with minimal effort

Agroecological grower, Chrissy Harrison, invites us on to the farm she manages in SE London for an in-person training session...

Training (online)10:0014:00

24
Jun
2022

June Spotlight Garden Summer Solstice Open Evening

Come visit our June Spotlight Garden - Community Apothecary @ Chingford for a perfect way to celebrate this year's Summer...

Training (online)16:0019:00

15
Jun
2022

Preparing to grow autumn and winter veg

Join veteran food grower, Paul Richens, for a practical online session to prepare for growing autumn and winter veg in good...

Training (online)17:3019:00

29
May
2022

May Spotlight Garden Open Day at Coco Collective's Ital Community Garden

Come visit our May Spotlight Garden - Coco Collective's Ital Community Garden - on Sunday 29 May to see and help out at their...

Training (online)09:3016:00

25
May
2022

How to create an abundant and healthy container garden

Join us online for a closer look at how to grow healthy and abundant fruit, veg and herbs in containers with Vertical Veg's...

Training (online)17:3019:00

3
May
2022

Promoting community food growing through digital storytelling

This online training session on digital storytelling explores ways to promote your community food growing initiative with...

Training (online)17:3019:00

23
Apr
2022

Garden Open Day with Finchley Central Energy Garden

On Saturday 23 April, our April Spotlight Garden Finchley Central Energy Garden will showcase their beautiful and...

Training (online)11:0014:00

22
Apr
2022

Good to Grow Day 2022

Good to Grow Day is a national weekend of action from Friday 22 to Monday 25 April for edible gardens to celebrate and prepare...

In person event08:0018:00

20
Apr
2022

How urban planning can help protect community gardens

In this online session, city planner, Gillian Morgan, shares how planning policies can support local food growing with examples...

Training (online)17:3019:00

4
Apr
2022

Eight steps to successful container gardening

This introductory online workshop will give you all the basic information needed to grow veg, fruit, salad and herbs in...

Training (online)17:3019:00

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Barn Conversations: On Queer Ecology

1 Townsend Yard Highgate London N6 5JF

14 May 2026 | Event

Join an engaging conversation on the potential of queer ecology to rethink how we understand nature and our relationship with the living world. In conversation with Connor the Ecologist, Jazmeen Isa Qureshi, moderated by Kiran Lee.

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Growing In Small Spaces

The polytunnel, Vine Road Recreation Ground, Vine Road, London, SW13 0NE

16 May 2026 | Accredited training

The reality of living in an urban area is that many of us do not have access to a large growing space. You might have a balcony, a few containers or even just a windowsill. You might be renting and need to create a garden you can easily dismantle and move. But you can grow something in almost any situation. In this workshop, we will look at tips for growing successfully in these spaces, what plants work well and how you can grow your own food even if you only have a windowsill!

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Conscious Kitchen: The Versatility of Beans for Everyday Cooking

1 Townsend Yard Highgate London N6 5JF

16 May 2026 | Accredited training

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll show you how to make quick, budget-friendly meals packed with flavour, nutrition, and variety.

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The Regenerative Garden: Water for Wildlife with Kiran Lee and Tej Rawal

OmvedGardens Townsend Yard, London N6 5JF

16 May 2026 | Accredited training

In this session, you’ll encounter and contribute to the immense joy that can be found in introducing and encouraging the presence of water in a garden, for other-than-human, and human, life.

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The Interwoven Garden

OmvedGardens Townsend Yard, London N6 5JF

16 May 2026 | Event

Eamonn Ó Hairtnéada will explore his craft practice of weaving, garden design and rural queer land practices in the Interwoven Garden.

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The Wild Willow Art Club for Children

OmvedGardens Townsend Yard, London N6 5JF

16 May 2026 | Accredited training

Let your child’s creativity bloom at OmVed’s hands-on, nature-led creative club for children. The club will explore seasonal themes through artistic activities using natural materials, welcoming children aged 6 to 12: Botanical Clay Vases and Wildflower Arrangements Saturday 16 MAY, 10:30 to 12:15 Making and Mixing Natural Inks Saturday 13 JUNE, 10:30 to 12:15 Sun Printing & Spice Magic Paintings Saturday 11 JULY, 10:30 to 12:15

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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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