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Events and training from Capital Growth

Previous Capital Growth events


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...

13:0014:00

4
Oct
2024

Capital Growth October 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...

13:0014:00

3
Oct
2024

SEWN Together: a localised food growers gathering in North London

North Londoners, join us for a regional food growing gathering at the Calthorpe Community Garden.

In person event10:0016:00

4
Sep
2024

Capital Growth September 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

8
Jul
2024

Cultivating successful school food gardens

An online workshop to help build sustainable food growing projects in schools.

In person event16:3018:00

19
Jun
2024

From pests to partners: natural pest and disease management

How to create thriving gardens and happy ecosystems through a holistic approach to pests and plant care

In person event18:0020:00

12
Jun
2024

Identifying insects in your garden

Learn how to identify insects so that you can better record biodiversity in your garden of food growing space.

Webinar17:3019:00

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

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...

In person event13:0017:00

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

Events and training from our network


Design your climate resistant border

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

16 Nov 2024 | Accredited training

EcoLocal one day workshop: Creating a beautiful garden that stands up to the challenges of climate change is no small feat. With everything from scorching summers to floods in winter, we need our garden borders to be resilient as well as stunning all year round. So, how do we create a border that not only survives but thrives? Led by our RHS qualified tutor, you’ll learn: ‘successional’ planting techniques, soil improvement, plant choice, pest and disease problems.

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Growers' training: soil health and composting

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

16 Nov 2024 | Accredited training

Soil is much more than just dirt! Soil health is one of the most fundamental aspects of growing food crops. At the Vine Road Community Growing Project, we make our own compost to feed the soil and follow a no-dig approach to help protect our soil structure and cultivate the soil ecology. In this session we will look at how to cultivate healthy soil, as well as explore the ins and outs of making compost.

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LGBTQ+ growing group

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

16 Nov 2024 | Event

Our LGBTQ+ growing group is a safe, welcoming and inclusive space for members of the LGBTQ+ community to grow together. We welcome anyone - new to gardening or experienced growers! All tools and equipment will be provided, and there is someone on hand to guide the session. The group takes place on the 3rd Saturday of every month. It is free to attend, but please book via Eventbrite.

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Christmas Wreath Making Workshop

Forest Farm Peace Garden, bottom of Hazelbrouck Gardens, Hainault, IG6 2XL

8 Dec 2024 | Accredited training

Get into the holiday spirit and unleash your creativity at our in-person Christmas Wreath making workshop. This fun and interactive event is perfect for anyone looking to add a personal touch to their Christmas decorations. Tickets £25 includes all materials, mince pies and mulled apple juice

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The Magic of Houseplants

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

12 Dec 2024 | Accredited training

Did you know you can improve your physical and mental health simply by growing houseplants? From helping us breathe well to relaxing and recharging us, houseplants are magical! Led by our RHS qualified tutor, this half-day workshop to explore all the benefits that houseplants bring and start your own collection

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Practical Organic Gardening course (Level 2)

Sydenham Garden, 28a Wynell Road, SE23 2LW

6 Feb 2025 | Accredited training

Practical Organic Gardening is a Level 2 course, designed by Sydenham Garden and accredited by the Open College Network (OCN). The 10-month course runs weekly on Thursdays, from 5th Feb – 11th Dec 2025. It is open to adult learners with some experience in gardening, who would like to develop their understanding of plants, soil and sustainable gardening techniques. Places will be prioritised for those living with a mental and/or physical health issue.

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10-week Gardening Fundamentals evening course with EcoLocal

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

12 Feb 2025 | Accredited training

We have an exciting new gardening course at EcoLocal. Our RHS qualified and award-winning Horticultural tutor has developed a 10-week classroom-based evening course called ‘Gardening Fundamentals’ that takes you through the full range of gardening activities, from looking after and improving soil to pruning, propagation, design and keeping plants healthy. This new course will run on a Wednesday evening between 7 and 9pm for 10 consecutive weeks between 12th February and 16th April 2025.

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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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