
Found 115 activities
Wednesday 16th April 2025
With Leeds Midweek Practical Team, Hollybush
About 38.8 miles away from your postcode
At Hollybush Conservation Centre
The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
Wednesday 16th April 2025
With South Yorkshire Community Woodlands Team
About 48.5 miles away from your postcode
At Bullrush Office and tool store
The Practical Team will be carrying out a conservation based practical task and site improvement task across the 8 Community Woodlands that the team manages. No experience needed, just a willingness to have a go. Participants benefit from learn new skills, having a positive impact on there local green space and meet new people. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with team.
Thursday 17th April 2025
With Clayton Vale Volunteers
About 6.8 miles away from your postcode
At Clayton Vale
A focus on how to use and maintain different kinds of tools used in conservation, with theory, demonstrations and practicing using and caring for the tools yourself. A great session for anyone who regularly uses tools, wants to brush up on techniques or is looking to upskill for future employment. Everyone welcome, no experience necessary.
Thursday 17th April 2025
With Clayton Vale Volunteers
About 6.8 miles away from your postcode
At Clayton Vale
We are running fun and free environmental conservation and nature connection activities at Clayton Vale with sessions alternating each week. Alternate Thursdays 10am - 1pm Practical environmental conservation. Alternate Thursdays 10am - 11.30am Nature based wellbeing sessions.
Thursday 17th April 2025
With Leeds Midweek Practical Team, Hollybush
About 38.8 miles away from your postcode
At Hollybush Conservation Centre
The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
Thursday 17th April 2025
With Oakwood Hall Garden Group Green Gym
About 42.7 miles away from your postcode
At Oakwood Hall
Visitors to this garden often describe it as a 'hidden gem', tucked away behind a training centre and residential care home. The group look after the extensive gardens, reclaimed by TCV volunteers since 2016. The group follows the Green Gym framework, supporting people to build confidence, well being and fitness through gardening type activities. The size of the garden means that there is space for people to experiment with their own gardening styles, in line with TCV values. The group has a well established core of volunteers, as well as welcoming new comers to the group. Everyone is welcome, whether they have 60 years gardening experience, or have never gardened before in their life. To join the group, please get in contact by email first and someone will be in contact with you to arrange a conversation about joining the group.
Friday 18th April 2025
With Green and Healthy Hearts and Minds
About 29.3 miles away from your postcode
At Countess Of Chester Country Park
Here the group will be undertaking various conservation and management task around the park
Friday 18th April 2025
With Skelton Grange Environment Centre
About 40.5 miles away from your postcode
At Skelton Grange Environment Centre
With help from 'The Friends of Skelton Grange', our Easter Good Friday event is a glorious outdoor trail wandering through the woods and gardens at Skelton Grange. Complete a treasure hunt along the way and trade in your trove for a chocolatey Easter surprise at the end! The event is a fundraiser for the Centre, but also a great chance for families to enjoy some Easter fun! The Skelton Cafe will be open to buy hot drinks and sweet treats at the end. There will be a campfire along the trail and crafts/activities to be announced. Tickets are required for all children attending the event, but babies (18 months or under) are welcome free. Adults do not require a ticket if they are accompanied by a child or children. Tickets are £7.50 (plus Eventbrite booking fee). Choose your timeslot between 11am and 1pm.
This is a paid event.
Tuesday 22nd April 2025
With Leeds Midweek Practical Team, Hollybush
About 38.8 miles away from your postcode
At Hollybush Conservation Centre
The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
With ACLS - Creative Woodwork 2024-25
About 38.8 miles away from your postcode
At Hollybush Woodwork
This is a five week course which runs every Wednesday from 23rd April to 21st May 2025 from 10.00am to 4.00pm It is well documented that taking part in creative activities and learning new skills can support positive mental health and wellbeing. The practical and creative techniques and skills learnt on this course will support your positive mental health and wellbeing. Learn how to safely work with wood and design, hand build, and decorate a useful bench or small table for yourself or others. This course is FREE if you are in receipt of certain income related benefits; work full-time (37hrs a week) and earn below £25,000 or work part-time and earn below £13.05 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. To enrol on a course or for more information please call 0113 274 2335 or email hollybush@tcv.org.uk Please note that this is a 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.