TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Activities
Found 931 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 10th November 2025
Woodland Management at Davy Down
With South Essex Action Team
At Davy Down
Activity description
Help maintain and enhance the woodland by managing overgrowth, clearing paths, and supporting biodiversity. A great way to get active and contribute to local nature conservation.
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Monday 10th November 2025
Holloway Hall Community Garden
With Ley Hill Green Gym
At Ley Hill Green Gym
Activity description
Grow your own food and make new friends at our lovely garden opposite Holloway Hall Community Centre. We meet at Ley Hill every Monday to do some gentle gardening work and sow, grow, and enjoy tasty fresh produce. There are numerous fruit shrubs here which leads to some tasty jams and deserts in the late summer. Our sites have raised beds which are accessible and manageable. We also have a number of benches within the garden where you can enjoy your brew and listen to bird song.
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Monday 10th November 2025
On Top Of The World, looking down on creation...
With Norwich Midweek Group
At Eaton Burial Ground
Activity description
Finishing off the top parts of the hedges at this peaceful site.
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Monday 10th November 2025
Abbey Pumping Station Gardening Group
With Leicester Food Growing
At Abbey Pumping Station Museum Grounds
Activity description
Come and join this friendly regular group, which meets weekly to do gardening at the beautiful Abbey Pumping Station. Our group grows it's own vegetables on our allotment (plenty of raised beds for those with mobility issues) and also flowers for the on site sensory "Forget-Me-Not Garden". Tea, biscuits and your chosen level of social interaction are part of our regular time each week :)
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Monday 10th November 2025
Practical Conservation Projects
With TCV Humber Field Office
At TCV Humber Field Office
Activity description
We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in Hull and the surrounding area from 9am-4pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from TCV Humber field office. 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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Monday 10th November 2025
Green Gym
With Skelton Grange Green Gym
At Skelton Grange Environment Centre
Activity description
Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Monday 10th November 2025
Wildlife Walk
With Hollybush Wildlife Walks
At Hollybush Conservation Centre
Activity description
Every Monday the Wildlife Walkers gather to take a walk in one of the wonderful parks and nature reserves of Leeds. The walks aim to be accessible for a range of abilities, with regular routes planned to include at least one wheelchair accessible option a month. The group includes plenty of time to appreciate and identify nature along the way. The routes are usually between 1 and 2 miles, with a cup of tea and a snack provided along the way.
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Monday 10th 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 10th 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 10th 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!