TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Activities
Found 1013 activities
Activity key
- Green Gym
- Conservation Action
- Tree Planting
- Health Walk
- Children and Young People
- Training or workshop
- Food Growing
- Public event or activity
- Wildlife surveying activity
-
Friday 2nd October 2026
Wild Fridays
With Hull Road Park Project
At Hull Road Park
Activity description
Join us for this family friendly volunteering opportunity in Hull Road Park. On Wild Fridays we aim to improve the park for wildlife by creating new nature homes, planting wildflowers, eco crafting, conducting wildlife surveys and more! Most recently we have created an insect hotel, made bumble bee homes and sown wild meadow seed. This relaxed, informal session is great for those wanting to make a difference, meet new people and get outside. The group is diverse open to additional needs and dementia friendly. During our break volunteers can enjoy snacks and hot drinks provided free of charge from the Choose2cafe (if you have any dietary requirements please contact before attending). Do as little or as much as you like, and stay for as long as you wish! Please contact the office for more details. We look forward to meeting you.
-
Friday 2nd October 2026
Tree Nursery Volunteering
With Tree Nursery Volunteers
At Cultra
Activity description
Do you want to help us grow and nurture native trees for a more biodiverse and sustainable future? Want to meet new people and gain invaluable life skills? Then get involved with us here at TCV Tree Nursery in Cultra. Here at the Tree Nursery, we are always looking for volunteers to help us deliver our mission in helping Northern Irelands native woodlands. The vital conservation work we carry out would be impossible without you. So, if you like the sound of getting a bit mucky and having fun, all while doing good for the environment then this is the place for you! Whether you're new to volunteering or are an expert in conservation, you are more than welcome to help us grow and plant native trees! *Please email tcv-treenursery@tcv.org.uk before attending or to find out more
-
Friday 2nd October 2026
Cultra Ulster Folk Museum Green Gym
With Cultra Green Gym
At Cultra
Activity description
*** We currently have a waiting list for volunteering at this Green Gym group**** **Contact Aideen to check for volunteering availability** At this Green Gym we maintain some gardens within the rural area of the Ulster Folk Museum in Cultra. You can expect horticultural work surrounding planting heritage vegetables, maintaining the gardens, aligning our work with the time period of the museum, path maintenance, and other conservation activities such as invasive species removal, and species ID and recording! This Green Gym is funded through the Public Health Agency, and is an excellent opportunity to meet like-minded people, get outside and active, learn new skills, and expand your knowledge on horticulture and conservation. We have tasks suited to all abilities, so please get in touch of you have any additional needs or requests.
-
Friday 2nd October 2026
West Dunbartonshire Biodiversity Action Team
With West Dumbartonshire Council
At Saltings The
Activity description
Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of West Dunbartonshire’s greenspaces. We meet regularly in The Saltings, Faifley Knowes and Auchnacraig to help care for the local woodlands and wildlife areas, plant trees and hedges, create wildflower meadows, clear invasive plant species, and much more! Conservation volunteering is a great opportunity to make a difference for nature and to combat climate change. Details of upcoming sessions are emailed out each Friday. Get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list.
-
Saturday 3rd October 2026
Stave Hill Saturdays
With Friends Of Stave Hill
At Stave Hill
Activity description
On the second Saturday of every month. Join our friendly group of volunteers, carrying out a range of practical conservation projects. Help out with pond, woodland and meadow management. Plant trees and wildflowers, build log walls and birdboxes, and help us support wildlife and biodiversity in South London.
-
Saturday 3rd October 2026
SATURDAY Biodiversity Action Day - East Village
With Biodiversity Action Team (East Village E20)
At Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - East Village
Activity description
Join us and learn new skills, meet like-minded people and make a difference, as we help carry out vital biodiversity management work in The Waterglades, East Village. You don't need to book a place but, the first time you volunteer, we will ask you to fill out a TCV Volunteer Welfare Form (which we can email to you in advance). So please drop an email to Karen at eastvillage@tcv.org.uk You will be working as part of a volunteer team, carrying out tasks such as pond/channel clearing, reed cutting, coppicing (cutting smaller tree stems), digging and creating new habitats.
-
Saturday 3rd October 2026
Knockbracken Saturday Green Gym
With Saturday Green Gym
At Knockbraken Allotments
Activity description
Seasonal green gym activities.
-
Saturday 3rd October 2026
Saturday Green Gym
With Tree Nursery Volunteers
At Cultra
Activity description
Our Green Gym will be working in the grounds of the Ulster Folk Museum helping to create a folklore trail. Our experienced staff will lead you to plant trees for our seed orchard, weave willow structures, lay paths and will teach you about our native trees and the rich biodiversity that they support. Help us to complete practical outdoor tasks and contribute your ideas for developing the trail. Join our green gym and see the benefits! Get Outdoors: being surrounded by greenery has been shown to improve overall mental health and reduce heart rates. Get Active: conservation work or gardening is a great low impact way to exercise your whole body. Meet Local People: our volunteers love meeting new people, so no need to be shy, enjoy coming together to form a team! Learn New Skills: from tool use and plant ID to group leadership, there is something for everyone. Make a Difference: all sessions improve a local green space for people and wildlife. *Please email tcv-treenursery@tcv.org.uk before attending or to find out more
-
Sunday 4th October 2026
Coffee Hall Forest Garden
With Bedfordshire Environmental Action Team
At Coffee Hall Forest Garden
Activity description
Join us at Coffee Hall Forest Garden in Milton Keynes for light weeding and maintenance session with a herbal twist! There will be the opportunity to make your own simple herbal tea sachets to take home using some of the herbs now available in the garden. Come along and see how the herbs and plants can be used in a variety of ways around the home and take home fresh samples to experiment with.
-
Sunday 4th October 2026
Hollybush Apple Day
With Hollybush Food Growing Green Gym
At Hollybush Conservation Centre
Activity description
All things apple-y! Apple pressing and apple-juice-making fun...