TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Activities
Found 969 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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Friday 18th July 2025
Glasgow Biodiversity Action Team
With Biodiversity Action Team Glasgow
At Glasgow wide
Activity description
Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of Glasgow’s many fantastic parks and greenspaces. Help care for the local woodlands and wildlife areas, plant trees and hedges, create wildflower meadows, clear invasive plant species, and much more! Conservation volunteering is a great opportunity to make a difference for nature and to combat climate change. TCV projects run daily from Tuesday – Saturday, approximately 10am – 2pm, with city centre pick-ups and drop-offs. There’s no minimum commitment – just join in when you can. Let’s make Glasgow greener together! We work in various sites across Glasgow. Details of upcoming sessions are emailed out each Friday. Get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list.
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Friday 18th July 2025
Seven Lochs Volunteers
With Seven Lochs Volunteers
At Seven Lochs Wetland Park
Activity description
Working on a range of conservation and community projects across the Seven Lochs Wetland Park. Everything from working on a community growing space to path maintenance to biodiversity enhancement at one of Glasgow's oldest buildings!
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Saturday 19th July 2025 to Sunday 20th July 2025
Kirkstall Art Trail - Venue 33
With Hollybush Conservation Centre
At Hollybush Conservation Centre
Activity description
Join us for the annual celebration of Kirkstall artists and makers on the Kirkstall Art Trail! Celebrating its 10th year in 2025, the Kirkstall Art Trail, which runs over 19th and Sunday 20th July, covers 36 venues and will feature over a hundred artists. Check them all out at https://kirkstallarttrail.co.uk/ This year Hollybush will be Venue 33, hosting 19 artists and makers in our barn, classroom, roundhouse and gardens so do drop in if you can over the weekend. Café 21@Hollybush will be open serving drinks, treats and light meals. All art spaces at Hollybush are wheelchair accessible and we’re family and dog friendly.
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Saturday 19th July 2025
Knockbracken Saturday Green Gym
With Saturday Green Gym
At Knockbraken Allotments
Activity description
Seasonal green gym activities.
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Saturday 19th July 2025
The BUG - Green Gym
With BUG Green Gym
At The BUG
Activity description
The BUG Green Gym is designed to bring members of the community together to this beautiful green space. We provide opportunities to get outside, connect with nature, learn new skills, grow your own veg and make new friends.
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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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Sunday 20th July 2025
CREOS
With Haringey Sunday Volunteers
At Crouch End Open Space
Activity description
We will be carrying out a range of woodland management tasks!
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Sunday 20th July 2025
Practical Conservation - 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
With York Practical Conservation - Weekend
At TCV York Office (THCC)
Activity description
We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 10am-4.30pm on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Transport is provided from Tang Hall Community Centre and the University Library bus stop on University Road. No experience necessary. The work varies from season to season. In winter you could be tree planting, hedge laying, or creating and maintaining ponds and wetlands; whilst in summer you could be constructing wildlife areas in schools, creating footpaths, making hay, or undertaking invasive species control. If you want to get involved in practical work outdoors, learn new skills (or share old ones!) and work with a fun and friendly group then come and join in.
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Monday 21st July 2025
Pevensey Bay Health Walk
With East Sussex Health Walks
At ESHW Pevensey Bay Health Walk
Activity description
One of the shortest and easiest health walks, alternating between two very gentle loops around residential streets, allotments and seafront. There is even some outdoor gym equipment to have a go on! Take care: path through allotments can be slippery after rain.
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Monday 21st July 2025
Sidley Health Walk
With East Sussex Health Walks
At ESHW Sidley Health Walk
Activity description
Starting in quiet residential streets and exploring footpaths into Combe Valley Countryside Park, including the disused railway line and the Greenway. Take care: can be slightly uneven in places; can include steps. Leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
