TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Activities
Found 858 activities
Activity key
- Big Green Weekend
- Green Gym
- Practical conservation activity
- I Dig Trees: Tree Planting
- Health walk
- Children's activity
- Training or workshop
- Food growing activity
- Community event or activity
- Wildlife surveying activity
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Monday 17th November 2025
Creative Woodwork for Wellbeing (Monday for FIVE weeks) ATL-HT2
With ACLS - Creative Woodwork 2025-26
At Hollybush Woodwork
Activity description
This is a five week course which runs every Monday from 10th November to 8th December 2025 from 10.00am to 4.00pm <br>Health and Wellbeing courses are designed to help you to improve or take care of your physical and/or mental health and wellbeing. <br>This hands-on course is all about using creativity to boost wellbeing, tackle feelings of isolation, and support mental health. You'll learn practical woodwork skills that you can use in everyday life - no experience needed! Whether you're a complete beginner or just want to refresh your skills, you'll get to safely use common hand tools, measure wood accurately for simple projects, create basic joints and fixings. It's a relaxed and supportive environment where you can learn new skills, meet others, and enjoy the process of making a planter and a small garden store with your hands. <br>This course is FREE if you are in receipt of certain income related benefits; work full-time (37hrs a week) and earn below £25,750 or work part-time and earn below £13.85 per hour; It is £37.50 for those in receipt of state pension. Otherwise contact us for course fees. Evidence of identity and benefits, pension, or salary must be provided before the course starts. <br>To enrol on a course or for more information please call 0113 274 2335 or email hollybush@tcv.org.uk <br>Please note that this is a very hands-on, physical course that requires a level of strength and dexterity, and you will be using sharp hand tools. If you have a disability or problem with mobility, then please contact us to discuss how we can help you before you sign up to the course.<br> In the first session we will introduce you to the Hollybush site, your tutor and other learners so you feel welcome and confident, and make sure you have the support and equipment you need.
This is a paid event.
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Monday 17th November 2025
Holywood Green Gym- Dunville Heritage Garden
With Holywood Green Gym- Dunville Community Garden
At Dunville Garden
Activity description
Holywood Green Gym is set in Dunville Heritage Community Garden, Redburn Country Park. Run by TCV in partnership with Holywood Shared Town and Men's Shed. It is a great space for all abilities and skills experience to come and learn, join in and have fun! Our Green Gyms are funded though the PHA and aim to improve peoples mental and physical well being by connecting us with nature and helping our environment. At Dunville Garden we are partially restoring the old Victorian garden for our community and nature. We have many projects and focus on food growing, invasive species removal, habitat improvement and management, horticulture skills, path restoration and many more projects. We aim to work with each volunteer and teach them new skills as well as sharing your skills and expertise with the group, we want to hear your input and ideas for this community space. Most of all we want to have fun and create a safe space for everyone and nature. We have projects for all abilities so please get in touch of you have any additional needs or requests.
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Monday 17th November 2025
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
With Forth Valley BAT
At Carsebridge Cultural Campus
Activity description
The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Tuesday 18th November 2025
Marsham Valley - Leaky Dams
With East Sussex Biodiversity Action Team
At RSPCA Mallydams - Future landscapes trust
Activity description
Ground prep & installing leaky dams from Fairlight to Pett. Leaky dams are designed to slow down water upstream to reduce flood impact downstream of sudden downpours. They are made from natural materials and there will be lots installed along small watercourses to create pools and puddles ponds where they won't do any harm.
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Tuesday 18th November 2025
Practical Conservation Work in Fleet - North Hampshire
With Berkshire Biodiversity Action Team
At Fleet Substation
Activity description
Conservation work - cutting back, clearance, coppicing etc. For full details, please sign up to our newsletter: https://tcv.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9bbaa15463046adf64d2b0c79&id=a6b0f89389
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Tuesday 18th November 2025
Installing a large plant climbing frame at Clapham Common Bandstand Beds SW4 9DE
With Biodiversity Action Team (South London)
At Clapham Common Bandstand Beds
Activity description
We return to the Bandstand Beds site, this time to install a large plant climbing frame to extend from the catering / storage container to the seating area within the garden. We will be installing a mesh grid on the roof of the frame to allow for climbers to be grown up to the roof to provide much needed shade in the summer months, as well as a small polycarbonate window to allow light through to the catering area.
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Tuesday 18th November 2025
Wellness Garden at Davy Down
With South Essex Action Team
At Davy Down
Activity description
Take part in seasonal garden maintenance at the Wellness Garden. Tasks may include composting, planting, or general upkeep. A relaxing, social, and rewarding session.
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Tuesday 18th November 2025
Woodland management at Spedan Close
With Camden Green Gym
At Spedan Close Conservation Area
Activity description
Join in for a session of nature conservation and habitat management activities. The Green Gym is a unique way to get fit, transform the environment, meet new people and learn new skills. Each session includes a range of activities, designed to suit all abilities. We provide hot drinks and other refreshments during the tea break.
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Tuesday 18th November 2025
Neasden Recreation Ground marshland restoration
With Biodiversity Action Team (North London)
At Neasden Recreation Ground
Activity description
Join us as we work on restoring the marshland habitat
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Tuesday 18th November 2025
Parkland Walk (Stapleton Hall Rd)
With Haringey Conservation Volunteers
At Parkland Walk South (Stapleton Hall Road entrance)
Activity description
We'll be managing horsetail, tree growth and bramble on the meadow banks! Please sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/fd8357693b6c/november-2025-newsletter-13821853