TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Activities
Found 62 activities
Activity key
- Big Green Weekend
- Green Gym
- Practical conservation activity
- I Dig Trees: Tree Planting
- Health walk
- Children's activity
- Training or workshop
- Food growing activity
- Community event or activity
- Wildlife surveying activity
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Monday 14th July 2025
Holloway Hall Community Garden
With Ley Hill Green Gym
At Ley Hill Green Gym
Activity description
Grow your own food and make new friends at our lovely garden opposite Holloway Hall Community Centre. We meet at Ley Hill every Monday to do some gentle gardening work and sow, grow, and enjoy tasty fresh produce. There are numerous fruit shrubs here which leads to some tasty jams and deserts in the late summer. Our sites have raised beds which are accessible and manageable. We also have a number of benches within the garden where you can enjoy your brew and listen to bird song.
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
West Heath Community Gardens
With West Heath Green Gym
At West Heath Community Centre
Activity description
Join us and get outdoors in 2025! We meet at West Heath every Tuesday to do some gentle gardening work at the Community Garden here. No gardening experience is necessary as we will tell you everything you need to know. We provide tools and gloves. Please wear suitable clothes and shoes - we work outdoors for three hours in all weather conditions. This site is wheelchair accessible and consists of raised beds at various heights.
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Milebrook Hall Community Garden
With Milebrook Hall Food Growing
At Milebrook Hall
Activity description
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.
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Friday 18th July 2025
Wild Fridays
With Hull Road Park Project
At Hull Road Park
Activity description
Join us for this family friendly volunteering opportunity in Hull Road Park. On Wild Fridays we aim to improve the park for wildlife by creating new nature homes, planting wildflowers, eco crafting, conducting wildlife surveys and more! Most recently we have created an insect hotel, made bumble bee homes and sown wild meadow seed. This relaxed, informal session is great for those wanting to make a difference, meet new people and get outside. The group is diverse open to additional needs and dementia friendly. During our break volunteers can enjoy snacks and hot drinks provided free of charge from the Choose2cafe (if you have any dietary requirements please contact before attending). Do as little or as much as you like, and stay for as long as you wish! Please contact the office for more details. We look forward to meeting you.
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Sunday 20th July 2025
Bug Detectives at Davy Down
With South Essex Action Team
At Davy Down
Activity description
Calling all curious kids and nature-loving families! Join us at Davy Down for a drop-in self-led bug hunt designed to get little explorers engaged with the natural world. Follow a marked trail through meadows, woodlands, and ponds, using our fun and colourful Bug Detective sheet to spot and tick off mini-beasts like ladybirds, butterflies, woodlice and more. Grab a magnifying glass, explore different habitats, and discover fascinating facts about the insects living all around us. When you’re done, return to the visitor centre to collect your Official Bug Detective sticker—and maybe even a surprise reward for your efforts! This is a drop-in event, perfect for families with children aged 4+. You can come and go at your own pace any time during event hours. All materials and equipment are provided free of charge. 🌿 Free & family-friendly🔠All equipment providedðŸ—ºï¸ Easy, accessible trail🎒 No experience necessary Just bring your curiosity—we’ll see you in the wild!
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Monday 21st July 2025
Holloway Hall Community Garden
With Ley Hill Green Gym
At Ley Hill Green Gym
Activity description
Grow your own food and make new friends at our lovely garden opposite Holloway Hall Community Centre. We meet at Ley Hill every Monday to do some gentle gardening work and sow, grow, and enjoy tasty fresh produce. There are numerous fruit shrubs here which leads to some tasty jams and deserts in the late summer. Our sites have raised beds which are accessible and manageable. We also have a number of benches within the garden where you can enjoy your brew and listen to bird song.
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
West Heath Community Gardens
With West Heath Green Gym
At West Heath Community Centre
Activity description
Join us and get outdoors in 2025! We meet at West Heath every Tuesday to do some gentle gardening work at the Community Garden here. No gardening experience is necessary as we will tell you everything you need to know. We provide tools and gloves. Please wear suitable clothes and shoes - we work outdoors for three hours in all weather conditions. This site is wheelchair accessible and consists of raised beds at various heights.
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Find a Home for a Ladybird
With Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Events
At Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park
Activity description
Join us for a story-themed minibeast walk. Search for the Ladybird's friends (the different bugs and insects in our park) learn about their special qualities and their homes! Sessions run on a drop-in basis; they are free and no booking is required. Meet us in the gatehouse at the start time. These sessions will be run from 11am-12pm and 2-3pm outdoors in the park. Don't worry if the weather is bad, we can move the session indoors! Stick around in the park and complete the quiz or younger children's trail to learn more about stories inspired by wildlife and win a prize.
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Bird box making workshop
With Mid Essex Biodiversity Action Team
At Beaulieu Park
Activity description
We will be out at Beaulieu Park, hosting childrens and a family friendly bird box making workshop for the Land trust. Please contact Phillipa to book a space for your children!
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Wild Play (8-12-year-olds)
With Skelton Grange Environment Centre
At Skelton Grange Environment Centre
Activity description
Set up camp for a day of wildness in the woods at TCV Skelton Grange... Activities will vary from session to session depending on the season and the group - but past Wild Play days have included: Wide games, shelter building, fire lighting, campfire cooking, field games, hammock hanging, wild food walks, woodwork crafts, string making, bows and arrows, stalking and tracking, pyro-carving and charcoal making.
This is a paid event.
