TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Activities
Found 942 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 16th November 2026
Bentley Priory marshland management
With Biodiversity Action Team (North London)
At Bentley Priory
Activity description
Join us at the historic Bentley Priory! We'll me managing the marshland on the edge of Summerhouse Lake
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Monday 16th November 2026
Creative Woodwork for Wellbeing (Monday for FIVE weeks)
With ACLS - Creative Woodwork 2026-27
At Hollybush Woodwork
Activity description
This is a five week course which runs every Monday from 9th November to 7th December 2026 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 bench with your hands.<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 £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.
This is a paid event.
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Tuesday 17th November 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 17th November 2026
Whitby Park Green Gym
With Whitby Park Green Gym
At Whitby Park
Activity description
Undertaking conservation management tasks around the park, including woodland management, footpath management, scrub clearance, hedge laying and coppicing etc.
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Tuesday 17th November 2026
Natural Crafts for Wellbeing (Tuesday)
With ACLS Courses 2026-27
At Hollybush Conservation Centre
Activity description
This course runs on Tuesdays for 5 weeks from 10th November to 8th December 2026 from 10.00am to 2.30pm <br>This course is designed for anyone who would like to improve their wellbeing and learn some traditional craft skills at the same time. The course will introduce you different practices to help your wellbeing, the benefits of being in nature, and to the practical skills needed for a variety of traditional crafts. You will learn about: different meditation and stress management techniques, how to make a variety of things from natural materials and more.<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 part-time and earn less than £13.85 per hour; It is £30 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>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>
This is a paid event.
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Wednesday 18th November 2026
Biodiversity Action Team (East Village E20)
With Biodiversity Action Team (East Village E20)
At Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - East Village
Activity description
Join our regular Wednesday conservation workdays at East Village and help carry out vital management work in the different habitats - wetlands, meadows, woodlands, ponds and the community orchard. You can just turn up on a Wednesday and don't need to book ahead but, the first time you volunteer, we will ask you to fill out a TCV Volunteer Welfare Form (or we can email this to you in advance if you prefer). You will be working as part of a volunteer team, carrying out tasks such as pond clearing, reed cutting, meadow cutting, coppicing (cutting smaller tree stems), digging and creating new habitats.
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Wednesday 18th November 2026
Harrow Green Gym
With Harrow Green Gym
At Roxbourne Park
Activity description
Come along to Harrow's first Green Gym. We will be carrying out a range of activities on the river bank to help with the yeading brook improvements.
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Monday 23rd November 2026
Bentley Priory marshland management
With Biodiversity Action Team (North London)
At Bentley Priory
Activity description
Join us at the historic Bentley Priory! We'll me managing the marshland on the edge of Summerhouse Lake
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Monday 23rd November 2026
Creative Woodwork for Wellbeing (Monday for FIVE weeks)
With ACLS - Creative Woodwork 2026-27
At Hollybush Woodwork
Activity description
This is a five week course which runs every Monday from 9th November to 7th December 2026 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 bench with your hands.<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 £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.
This is a paid event.
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Tuesday 24th November 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.