TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Activities
Found 854 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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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Growing Plants Outside and In (Tuesday for FIVE weeks) HT6
With ACLS Courses 2024-25
At Hollybush Conservation Centre
Activity description
This course runs on Tuesdays for 5 weeks from 10th June to 8th July 2025 from 10.00am to 13.30pm This course is specifically for those who would like to support positive wellbeing through learning to grow and care for plants outside and in their home. The course is aimed at people with or without gardening experience, who want to learn more about greening their spaces and growing and caring for plants. On this course you will learn about: microgreens, herbs, houseplants, succulents, growing food, square foot gardening, helping wildlife, how plants can improve your health, growing and displaying plants and more. This course is FREE if you are in receipt of certain income related benefits; work full-time (37hrs a week) and earn below £25,000 or part-time and earn less than £13.05 per hour; It is £26.25 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. To enrol on a course or for more information please call 0113 274 2335 or email hollybush@tcv.org.uk If you have a disability or problem with manual dexterity or mobility, then please contact us to discuss how we can help you before you sign up to the course.
This is a paid event.
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Practical Conservation - Tuesdays
With York Practical Conservation - Midweek
At TCV York Office (THCC)
Activity description
We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. No experience necessary. The work varies from season to season. In winter you could be tree planting, hedge laying, or creating and maintaining ponds and wetlands; whilst in summer you could be constructing wildlife areas in schools, creating footpaths, making hay, or undertaking invasive species control. If you want to get involved in practical work outdoors, learn new skills (or share old ones!) and work with a fun and friendly group then come and join in.
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Tuesday 8th July 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 8th July 2025
EPIC Volunteers
With EPIC Volunteers
At Tillicoultry Glen
Activity description
EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk
With ESHW Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk
At ESHW Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk
Activity description
Enjoy a stunning seafront walk, starting from Princes Park and heading east to the Harbour or west to the Pier. Take care: A slightly longer walk than some, but nice and even surfaced prom, suitable for all users, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs.
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk
With ESHW Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk
At ESHW Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk
Activity description
A gentle stroll around the local streets and twittens, enjoying the beautiful backdrop of the Downs. Opportunity for coffee or tea after. Take care: some paths can be slightly uneven.
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk
With ESHW Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk
At ESHW Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk
Activity description
Sometimes a seafront walk, sometimes a loop into Combe Valley Country Park, sometimes a bit of both, this is a location that offers some delightful contrasts. Take care: rural footpaths can be uneven and could be muddy in winter; some routes include steps over railway.
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Hastings Alexandra Park Health Walk
With ESHW Hastings Alexandra Park Health Walk
At ESHW Hastings Alexandra Park Heath Walk
Activity description
A beautiful park with exquisite formal planting and mature trees, woodland areas and wide reservoirs with lots of birds. The health walk routes start in the lower park and go into the other sections to make an hour long loop. Take care: mostly smooth surfaced path but can be slightly uneven in woodland routes and can be slightly steep occasionally.
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Conquest Green Gym
With Conquest Green Gym
At The Hastings Centre garden
Activity description
We will be creating a productive, wildlife friendly vegetable and flower garden based at the Hastings Centre, in partnership with the Kings Church. Activities will include all aspects of vegetable growing, seed sowing, hedge cutting, propagating, soil improvement, planting seedlings, creating new habitats for wildlife such as bird boxes, feeders, and insect hotels, and managing the small meadow area for wildlife by sowing some areas of wild flowers.
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Ashdown Forest Health Walk
With ESHW Ashdown Forest Health Walk
At ESHW Ashdown Forest Health Walk
Activity description
Meeting at a different car park each week, this is our largest walking group with 30-40 people each week enjoying a one hour guided walk into the stunning countryside of Ashdown Forest.
