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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


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

26
Mar
2022

Garden Open Day with Hackney School of Food

On Saturday 26 March, our March Spotlight Garden Hackney School of Food will open their gates to the community showcasing...

Training (online)10:3013:30

15
Mar
2022

The role of agroecology in urban community gardens

Join us for this online event in preparation for the 2022 Good to Grow Weekend of Action on 22-25 April by exploring the role of...

Webinar10:0011:30

3
Mar
2022

Building relationships between schools and peri-urban farms in London

A case study from GROW and The Totteridge Academy in Barnet.

Training (online)16:0018:00

1
Dec
2021

Digital storytelling about community food growing: How you can get involved

Join us to find out why community food gardens should embrace digital storytelling and help us launch a new online course for...

Webinar14:0015:30

27
Nov
2021

Mitcham Community Orchard and Gardens Open Day

On 27 November, our November Spotlight Garden, Mitcham Community Orchard and Gardens will be open to showcase their...

Training (online)11:0015:00

30
Oct
2021

Maximising limited growing spaces with minimal effort

Tap into Chrissy Harrison's commercial food growing knowledge and experience in commercial food growing on-site at...

Training (online)10:0014:00

24
Oct
2021

Growing the unexpected

Join veteran trainer and grower Paulette Henry of Black Rootz for an immersive session introducing all the different crops that...

Training (online)11:3013:00

13
Oct
2021

How to Build and Care for Your Wormery and Bokashi Bin

Join Elena Trivelli for a highly-practical training session to learn how to build and care for your wormery and bokashi bin.

Training (online)17:3019:00

6
Oct
2021

Where fruit & veg come from (and why it matters)

Most of the fruit and veg we grow and eat in the UK didn’t originally come from here but the wider world. Join Paul Richens...

Training (online)17:3019:00

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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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Capital Growth is London's Food Growing Network, with over 2000 members. Whether you are growing at home, as part of an allotment, in a community group or school you can join for free to receive benefits such as discounts, advice and monthly enewsletters.

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