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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


19
Oct
2022

Save your seeds - from theory to practice

Start your seed saving journey and be part of the green revolution with this online training session with Julie Smith on...

Training (online)17:3019:00

16
Oct
2022

Food growing for climate change

Join us for an interactive training session with Than at Regent's Park Allotment Garden to learn about how to grow food in...

Training (in person)10:3013:00

21
Sep
2022

Beginners Guide to Fruit Tree Care for Health & Harvest

Join us online for training on beginners fruit tree care and the opportunity to bring your related questions to the very...

Training (online)17:3019:00

16
Sep
2022

Growing for Change pledge + handbook launch event

As part of #UrbanHarvest2022, we are excited to be launching the Growing for Change pledge + handbook which has been co-produced...

Campaign event 14:0015:00

11
Sep
2022

Urban Harvest 2022

Between 11-18 September, Capital Growth is inviting gardens across London to open their doors to volunteers and members of the...

In person event09:0012:00

9
Sep
2022

September Spotlight Garden open day

We're back with our Spotlight Garden programme featuring GET OUT Food Forest this September. Come join us there on...

Open day16:0019:00

28
Jul
2022

Social media and digital comms for community gardens

Join us for an online training session with Hackney Herbal founder Nat Mady to learn how community gardens can use social media...

Training (online)17:3019:00

24
Jul
2022

London Permaculture Festival workshop: Permaculture in Action

Capital Growth is proud to sponsor Kayode Olafimihan's 'Permaculture in Action' workshop at this year's London...

Training (in person)15:3017:00

24
Jul
2022

London Permaculture Festival workshop: Introduction to Urban Permaculture

Capital Growth is proud to sponsor Susannah Hall's 'Introduction to Urban Permaculture' workshop at this year's...

Training (online)14:0015:30

20
Jul
2022

July Spotlight Garden Open Evening

Come visit our July Spotlight Garden for a magical open evening in GoGrowWithLove's secret Love Garden N17 on Wednesday 20...

Training (online)16:0019:00

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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