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Events and training from Capital Growth


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

11
Jun
2025

Dark horizons: working with London clay

Learn to harness the benefits of clay soils and work around it's limitations

In person event18:0020:30

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

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 ecosystem.

In person event18:0020:00


6
Mar
2023

Growing Food for Resilience - Stories from community gardens responding to the cost of living

We welcome you to this event to launch Good to Grow Day 2023. Join us to hear from people working at the frontline to build...

Webinar14:0015:30

21
Feb
2023

Community Food Growing Convos #2 - Social Prescribing and Food Growing

Join us in the second of our Community Food Growing Convos for Social Prescribing and Food Growing.

Webinar16:0017:30

25
Jan
2023

Community Food Growing Convos #1 - Community Harvest

Join us for Community Harvest, the first in our series of our Community Food Growing Convos.

Webinar16:0018:00

21
Nov
2022

Growing for Change meet-up

Join us for our first #GrowingforChange meet-up bringing together London food gardens in creating community, climate and nature...

Campaign event 14:0016:00

1
Nov
2022

Irrigation for community gardens

Join us with grower Jack Astbury for an online session on Tuesday 1 November, 5.30-7pm, about the ins & outs of irrigation...

Training (online)17:3019:00

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

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Growing in Small Spaces

The Vine Road Pavillion, Vine Road Recreation Ground, Vine Road, Barnes

17 May 2025 | 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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Plant Health the organic way - one day workshop

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

31 May 2025 | Accredited training

From mini-beasts to mega-beasts, diseases & nutrient deficiencies, it can feel as though our plants are under constant attack! This information-packed workshop will help you identify friend from foe and bid farewell to chemical interventions. This workshop gives you the knowledge you need to navigate your way to a thriving and pest-free plot.

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Introduction to Mushroom Growing

Walworth Garden, 206 Manor Place, SE173BN

31 May 2025 | Accredited training

Join us in learning about the fascinating world of mushrooms and fungi, and create your own take home oyster mushroom bag. Local expert Adi will share his experiences as a mushroom forager and grower, and you’ll discover mushrooms’ hidden secrets, explore their vital role in nature, and gain a deep appreciation for their incredible diversity; and leave with the knowledge and skills to begin on your own mushroom cultivation journey.

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2 Day Introduction to Gardening

Walworth Garden, 206 Manor Place. SE173BN

7 Jun 2025 | Accredited training

We'll guide you through the approaches and essential knowledge that will help you to become a successful gardener. This is the first session we recommend to all with little or no gardening experience, and especially those hoping to begin gardening at home in their houses, balconies, or gardens. Join us in our award-winning and sumptuously-planted garden for this primary insight into the fundamentals of sustainable and future-facing gardening.

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Story Garden First Saturday

The Story Garden, Ossulston Street, NW1 1DF

7 Jun 2025 | Event | Grow Urban Festival event, 7–15 June

The Story Garden hosts a big garden party to celebrate our inclusion in the British Library Unearthed exhibition. Join us for an outdoor art exhibition, creative activities for children, a clay workshop, weaving workshop, plant sale, woodfired pizza (pay-what-you-can) and a jam session in the garden. More details on our website, some sessions require registration. The event runs from 11 - 5 p.m.

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Core Arts Summer Fair 2025

Entrance to Core Arts community garden behind St Barnabas church is from Homerton High Street E9 6DL. Round the corner is the smaller garden on St Barnabas Terrace. The two gardens are minutes apart from each other. Homerton Grove is nearby with its meado

7 Jun 2025 | Event | Grow Urban Festival event, 7–15 June

Garden tours, acoustic music sets, bargain plant hunting, and children's green based activities. Inspiration for gardeners growing anywhere. An Art Show will be in the adjacent Core Arts centre with artwork for sale and a licensed bar. Out in the main Core Arts Community Garden there will be cake sales, tea, coffee, cold drinks and children's art and gardening activities. Picnics welcome!

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Open Day as part of Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice Open Gardens Festival

45 Commerell Street (entrance on Blackwall Lane), London SE10 0DZ

8 Jun 2025 | Event | Grow Urban Festival event, 7–15 June

We are open to the public from 2pm to 6pm on Sunday 8 June. There will be delicious homemade refreshments using our garden produce, a plant sale and family activities.

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Gardening for Wildlife

Walworth Garden, 206 Manor Place. SE173BN

15 Jun 2025 | Training

Explore the role gardeners can play in enhancing the miraculous relationship between the plants and animals in our spaces. During the session you will gain insight into simple, achievable actions that can help you to encourage wildlife in your garden and learn to adopt a more relaxed attitude to the way you manage your space. Alongside practical demonstrations of our own radical ‘nature-first’ approach, we aim to discuss current trends in sustainable gardening, with a critical approach.

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Mushroom Cultivation Workshop - from Spore to Mushroom

The Remakery, 51 Lilford Road, London, SE5 9HY

21 Jun 2025 | Accredited training

Learn how to grow mushrooms from spores with Adi on Saturday, 21st of June from 13:00 - 16:30. Do you want to learn how to start growing specialty and medicinal mushrooms? Besides engaging with fascinating facts about mushrooms and fungi, you'll have hands-on fun by creating your own grain spawn that you can then take home to grow Oyster mushrooms. You will be able to learn how to work in a mycology lab to create cultures from spores or clones and learn about how to produce grain spawn.

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Summer prune your currants half-day workshop

Carshalton Community Allotment, Colston Avenue, Carshalton SM5 3NX

28 Jun 2025 | Accredited training

Summer pruning rewards your efforts with healthier, more productive currant bushes that give better quality fruit without using up too much of the plant’s resources. Mid-summer is the ideal time to do your summer pruning, and our short, practical workshop will give you the skills and confidence you need to tackle your own fruit garden.

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