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Events and training from Capital Growth


23
Mar
2026

Big City Bug Hunt: how to monitor insects

Learn to record garden insects with iNaturalist and join Capital Growth’s Big City Bug Hunt to help urban biodiversity.

16:0017:30

9
Apr
2026

Using iNaturalist to record wildlife

Teaming up with Cody Dock, Capital Growth will be sharing the Big City Bug Hunt at this iNaturalist training session. Learn how and why you should use the...

In person event10:3015:30

Previous Capital Growth events


11
Mar
2026

Big City Bug Hunt: how to ID insects

Get to know the awesome array of bees, butterflies, moths, flies and wasps that visit your food growing site and how to tell them...

In person event16:3018:00

2
Mar
2026

Good to Grow Week launch: tales of resilience

Join us for the Good to Grow Week Launch webinar as we start off the growing season with inspiration to help your food garden...

Webinar18:3019:30

12
Feb
2026

10 Environmental Pledges Briefing for London's Borough Elections

Sustain joins CPRE London ahead of London's local elections, for a briefing on the More Natural Capital Coalition...

Webinar12:3013:45

20
Nov
2025

SEWN Together East

East Londoners, join us for a localised food growers gathering at Cody Dock.

In person event10:3015:00

20
Sep
2025

Mycelium: cultivating soil health

Fungi play a vital role in ecological health. Learn how to cultivate mycelium for soil restoration, water purification, and...

In person event10:3013:00

21
Jul
2025

Planting for Pollinators

Love pollinators? Join us to learn how to transform your garden into an oasis for bees, butterflies, and other wildlife.

In person event18:0020:30

9
Jul
2025

Grow your own oyster mushrooms

Step into the exciting world of fungi with our hands-on introduction to mushroom cultivation.

In person event18:0020:30

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...

In person event18:0020:00

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

10
Jun
2025

Right to Grow: London Learning Network

Join the movement for London's food growing

In person event18:0019:00

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Gardeniser Pro course (hybrid course - 3 sessions at Oxford City Farm, 5 sessions online)

Oxford City Farm Cornwallis Rd, Oxford 0X4 3NH

18 Mar 2026 | Accredited training

Gardeniser (Garden-organiser) is an in-depth course covering everything but the practical gardening side of running a community garden or city farm. Join us for an 8 week course starting on 18th March - 13th May and become a licensed Gardeniser!

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Introduction to forest gardening

Edible Landscapes London, Finsbury Park

21 Mar 2026 | Accredited training

This workshop gives you the tools you need to design a low maintenance, high yield, biodiversity-rich forest garden

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Making Forest Garden Designs Collaboratively

Edible Landscapes London, Finsbury Park

22 Mar 2026 | Accredited training

Join Rakesh Rootsman Rak for a half-day workshop exploring how groups can co-create abundant, resilient forest garden systems—and how simple sociocratic tools can support smoother teamwork, clearer communication, and shared decision-making throughout the design process.

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Spring Open Day at the Garden of Earthly Delights

The Garden of Earthly Delights, 161 Graham Rd, London E8 1BT

22 Mar 2026 | Event

Come celebrate the new buds and growth and the completion of our compost loo! We will have a seed swap, seed workshop, community meal, drinks, art workshops, talks, and music! 12 - 4pm


Spring into your step

Calthorpe Community Garden, 258-274 Gray’s Inn Road London WC1X 8LH

23 Mar 2026 | Event

Join us for a day focussed on People of Colour who work, volunteer and visit community growing sites, and those that are actively growing opportunities for communities in this sector. Relax, have fun and share experiences with people doing similar work to you. To explore what works for People of Colour when visiting, volunteering, working, accessing training, becoming trustees, and generally feeling at home and wanting to be involved in community growing spaces.

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Weeding with Respect

ITAL COMMUNITY GARDEN - The Black Gate next to 71 Firhill Road, Bellingham, SE6 3SE

26 Mar 2026 | Accredited training

Join us for an engaging, fun, and physically stimulating 2 hours as we explore how weeds can deepen our respect for the soil, the ecosystems we live within and for each other. 🌱🫱🏾‍🫲🏽

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Spring Propagation

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

28 Mar 2026 | Accredited training

Hands-on workshop learning how to propagate plants by seed, cuttings, division and layering. Our expert RHS qualified tutor will guide you through the different techniques. Lots of propagated material to take home.

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Organic Lawn Care

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

18 Apr 2026 | Accredited training

Discover the secret to a healthier, greener lawn – naturally! Our organic lawn care workshop has been exclusively designed to give you the knowledge to maintain a lush, vibrant lawn without the chemicals. Whether you’re starting from scratch or improving your current patch, our expert will guide you toward a more sustainable and eco-friendly lawn.

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The Conscious Kitchen

OmVed Gardens

18 Apr 2026 | Accredited training

A hands-on course exploring sustainable cooking, zero-waste practices, and the connection between food, community, and the environment. Hosted in the OmVed Gardens Kitchen, this eight-part series of workshops will transform how you cook and eat, whether you're looking to reduce waste, experiment with fermentation, or embrace plant-based alternatives. Join us for the full course at a discounted rate, or drop into individual sessions for a deep dive into a specific topic.

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The Conscious Kitchen

OmVed Gardens

18 Apr 2026 | Accredited training

Hands-on workshops (that can be booked a full course) exploring sustainable cooking, zero-waste practices, and the connection between food, community, and the environment. Hosted in the OmVed Gardens Kitchen, this eight-part series of workshops will transform how you cook and eat, whether you're looking to reduce waste, experiment with fermentation, or embrace plant-based alternatives.

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