Found 43 activities
Wednesday 31st December 2025
With Shenley Green Gym
About 4.8 miles away from your postcode
At Shenley Court Hall
Join us every Wednesday morning from 10-1 in our Little Kitchen Garden at Shenley Court Hall. Help us tend the produce growing in the garden, and take care of our local nature and wildlife in the wildlife garden. The garden is new so this is the perfect time to join us and help shape a brand new community garden, and support the local community. No experience necessary and all tools are provided!
Thursday 1st January 2026
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About 5.9 miles away from your postcode
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Join us in the garden at Milebrrok Hall for a couple of hours of relaxed conversation and food growing. We have a greenhouse here to enable us to start the growing season off early. There are also a couple of raised beds which are readily accessible and easy to manage. This session coincides with the coffee morning too, so a warm brew is never far away. All tools and gloves etc are provided for you.
Thursday 1st January 2026
With Kitwell National Grid
About 6.3 miles away from your postcode
At Kitwell Substation
Come and spend a rewarding day outdoors learning practical conservation skills. Together we'll be creating meadows, building habitats, managing woodland areas and getting hands on with some mini construction- all while helping nature thrive at Kitwell Substation. This is a great opportunity to: - Learn new green skills and gain experience in conservation. - Reconnect with nature and enjoy time in fresh air. - Meet like-minded people and be a part of a supportive, friendly group. No prior experience needed- just bring your enthusiasm, sturdy footwear and a love of the outdoors!
Friday 2nd January 2026
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About 4.4 miles away from your postcode
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Join us every Friday as we live the Good Life by sowing, growing, and harvesting our own food. Feel the thrill of uncovering tasty potatoes, parsnips, and carrots. Enjoy the taste of freshly picked peas and savour those fabulous strawberries. It doesn't get better than this. We have a growing space with accessible raised beds right next to the pavilion building. All tools and equipment are provided. We also go for a nature walk around Rowheath Park whilst we immerse ourselves in the sights and sounds that this valuable green space has to offer. Bird ID walks are also undertaken along with traditional conservation activities.
Friday 2nd January 2026
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About 4.4 miles away from your postcode
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May the force (of nature) be with you. Amaze your friends and family by being able to identify birds by their call alone. Become a local hero as you gain confidence and expand your knowledge. Join us for a relaxed circuit of Rowheath Park whilst we ID birds by song and sight. The site has meadows, mature hedgerow, and a large pool with a diverse variety of birds and other wildlife. The walking route is wheelchair and pushchair friendly. Look out for our dawn chorus walks in April and May!
Tuesday 6th January 2026
With National Forest Volunteers
About 25.2 miles away from your postcode
At Midway Ponds
This month our Swadlincote volunteering day will be at Midway Fishponds rather than Swadlincote Woods Our team will be working on outdoor practical conservation activities to improve the site for both wildlife and local people. Tasks on the day will vary, but there will be something for everyone, no matter what your level of fitness. The day runs 10-3 with breaks for tea and for lunch
Tuesday 6th January 2026
With TCV Leicester Volunteers
About 29.9 miles away from your postcode
At Leicester Forest East Park
Volunteers will be undertaking a mixture of tasks including general vegetation cut back and clear, hedge trimming and profiling, selective thinning of thorn scrub encroachment. All arisings will be repurposed into eco piles or added to existing dead hedge habitats.
Wednesday 7th January 2026
With Shenley Green Gym
About 4.8 miles away from your postcode
At Shenley Court Hall
Join us every Wednesday morning from 10-1 in our Little Kitchen Garden at Shenley Court Hall. Help us tend the produce growing in the garden, and take care of our local nature and wildlife in the wildlife garden. The garden is new so this is the perfect time to join us and help shape a brand new community garden, and support the local community. No experience necessary and all tools are provided!
Wednesday 7th January 2026
With TCV Leicester Volunteers
About 35.5 miles away from your postcode
At Mountsorrel Quarry
Starting our practical conservation work at the Mountsorrel (Tarmac) Quarry site. Project work is being carried for the Environmental Restoration Team. Site 4 or Broad Hill is where we will start, cutting and removing excess gorse and buddleia to help maintain the establishing grass heathland habitat. We will be able to take the TCV minibus up to the location of our work. There are a network of public footpaths over the site with some lovely views on a clear day.
Thursday 8th January 2026
With Kitwell National Grid
About 6.3 miles away from your postcode
At Kitwell Substation
Come and spend a rewarding day outdoors learning practical conservation skills. Together we'll be creating meadows, building habitats, managing woodland areas and getting hands on with some mini construction- all while helping nature thrive at Kitwell Substation. This is a great opportunity to: - Learn new green skills and gain experience in conservation. - Reconnect with nature and enjoy time in fresh air. - Meet like-minded people and be a part of a supportive, friendly group. No prior experience needed- just bring your enthusiasm, sturdy footwear and a love of the outdoors!