TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Activities near TW12AR
Found 210 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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Friday 7th August 2026
Meet the Pond Creatures!
With Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Events
About 14.5 miles away from your postcode
At Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park
Activity description
Come and see what lives in our ponds! Look at the pond creatures up-close and learn about their fascinating lives. Sessions run on a drop-in basis; they are free and no booking is required. These sessions will take place indoors, in our classroom, from 11am-12pm and 2-3pm. Ask at the gatehouse for directions. Stick around in the park and complete the quiz or the younger children’s trail to learn about minibeasts.
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Friday 7th August 2026
Bird Survey - Tottenham Marshes
With The Paddock Practical Volunteers
About 15.2 miles away from your postcode
At Tottenham Marshes
Activity description
We invite you to join us for our 2026 Bird surveys! This week we will be surveying at Tottenham Marshes while the Paddock is undergoing works to improve the paths on site. MEETING AREA Tottenham Lock Ferry Ln, London N17 9NE What to expect: - A short talk on a bird species or bird-related topic each week. - A guided transect survey of the whole site. - Help with identifying birds visually and by birdsong. - By booking onto multiple sessions you’ll gain a deeper understanding of seasonal cycles, and improve your I.D. skills. Pre-booking is essential, book now to confirm a place. Please be aware Eventbrite booking closes one day before each surveying event at 5pm. If you have to cancel your place for any reason, please get in touch via thepaddock@tcv.org.uk or by the contact numbers below to let us know.
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Friday 7th August 2026
Lloyd Park Green Gym
With Lloyd Park Green Gym (Waltham Forest)
About 15.9 miles away from your postcode
At Lloyd Park
Activity description
Come and join The Conservation Volunteers as we work to protect and enhance biodiversity and nature in Lloyd Park all whilst enjoying proven benefits to your physical and mental wellbeing! Activities include planting and maintaining wildflower meadows, wildlife survey work and citizen science, creating stag beetle loggeries, building bee banks, constructing both living and dead hedges and much more!
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Friday 7th August 2026
Citizen Survey - UKBMS Butterfly Survey
With South Essex Action Team
About 26.3 miles away from your postcode
At Davy Down
Activity description
Join us for a UKBMS butterfly survey around our park. This will be a short health walk following a transect. All equipment is provided and no experience is needed. Please contact the project officer before the session to register interest.
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Friday 7th August 2026
Broadstone Warren, Forest Row (Ashdown Forest area)
With East Sussex Biodiversity Action Team
About 30.0 miles away from your postcode
At
Activity description
Woodland management to protect rare fern species. Removing invasive species that are crowding out the habitat, blocking light and preventing these special ferns from thriving.
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Saturday 8th August 2026
Penstock Tunnel Gardening Group
With Haringey Conservation Volunteers
About 12.9 miles away from your postcode
At Penstock Tunnel
Activity description
Join our Penstock Tunnel gardening group! We will be looking after the plants and small meadow area at the entrance to Penstock tunnel to maintain it for the community.
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Saturday 8th August 2026
Urban Nature Wellbeing Club – Eco-Art
With Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Events
About 14.5 miles away from your postcode
At Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park
Activity description
In August, the Urban Nature Wellbeing Club invites you to an artistic picnic in Southern Park. Discover the wildlife of the area on a guided walk and then immerse yourself in a creative nature-inspired activity. Leave behind small pieces of natural art for others to find and enjoy, adding a touch of wonder to the landscape. Relax on our picnic blankets, with some refreshments and treats, and enjoy a chat with old and new friends.
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Sunday 9th August 2026
Shepherds Hill Gardens (CANCELLED)
With Haringey Sunday Volunteers
About 11.6 miles away from your postcode
At Shepherds Hill Gardens
Activity description
Unfortunately our planned volunteer day at Shepherd’s Hill Gardens will need to be cancelled this Sunday 9th August. We are sorry for the disappointment, and hope to be back up and running again soon.
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Sunday 9th August 2026
Himalayan Balsam Pulling!
With Bedfordshire Environmental Action Team
About 31.7 miles away from your postcode
At Bramble Close, Luton
Activity description
Come and join us to help our waterways! This task will involve removing invasive Himalayan Balsam plants from the brook near Bramble Close, Luton. Balsam is easy to remove and will open up the riverbank allowing native species to thrive again. All tools and instruction will be provided, along with tea, coffee and biscuits! Please wear long sleeved tops and long trousers for this task. A sunhat and wellies will be needed as we will be in full sun and also in shallow water throughout. Transport available from our Bedford office on request,
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Monday 10th August 2026
Pear Wood Bracken Bash!
With Biodiversity Action Team (North London)
About 12.1 miles away from your postcode
At Pear Wood
Activity description
Join us at Pear Wood - we'll be cutting the bracken from the historic monument of Grim's Dyke - keeping it open and botanically diverse. Long trousers strongly advised due to the Southern Wood Ants