TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Activities
Found 988 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
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Monday 19th October 2026
Woodwork Taster Session
With ACLS - Creative Woodwork 2026-27
At Hollybush Woodwork
Activity description
This is a one day session which runs on Monday 29th October 2026 from 10.00am to 4.00pm.<br> <br>This session is designed for anyone who would like to come and see what type of things we do at Hollybush, see if learning is for them, get out more and meet some new people, or just have fun being creative. <br>This session will teach you 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 and make a simple simple project.<br> <br>This course is FREE if you are in receipt of certain income related benefits; work full-time (37hrs a week) and earn below £26,800 or work part-time and earn below £13.85 per hour; It is £7.50 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.
This is a paid event.
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Monday 19th October 2026
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 19th October 2026
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 20th October 2026
Marsham Valley - Leaky Dams & INNS removal
With East Sussex Biodiversity Action Team
At RSPCA Mallydams - Future landscapes trust
Activity description
Installing leaky dams from Fairlight to Pett. Invasive non-native species removal Mallydams Wood. 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 20th October 2026
Conservation and Improve Bio Diversity
With Nursling Green Gym
At Nursling Sub-Station
Activity description
Low impact way to exercise your whole body. Being surrounded by greenery to improve overall mental health, depression and loneliness. Whilst improving the green space for people and wildlife
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Tuesday 20th October 2026
Coppice management & other conservation work
With Berkshire Biodiversity Action Team
At Fleet Substation
Activity description
Hazel coppice restoration and management, wildflower meadow management, making new paths etc.
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Tuesday 20th October 2026
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 20th October 2026
Tuesday Volunteer Team
With DUW Tuesday Volunteers
At Dulwich Upper Wood
Activity description
Dulwich Upper Wood is managed as a local Nature Reserve and as a recreational/educational resource for the community, the tasks asks vary with the season, ranging from fencing to coppice management, tree work and glade care.
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Tuesday 20th October 2026
Wildflower meadow management
With Berkshire Biodiversity Action Team
At Lewingdon Wood
Activity description
Looking after/improving the wildflower meadow adjacent to the small National Grid site next to Lewingdon Wood near Pangbourne.
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Tuesday 20th October 2026 to Thursday 22nd October 2026
Biodiversity Action Team Waltham Forest Wildways
With Biodiversity Action Team (East London)
At Wadham Avenue
Activity description
We're going to be working on the London Borough of Waltham Forest's Wildways Project.. Creating a large wildflower bed next to the footpath in the meadow, installing chestnut fencing to protect it whilst it established.