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Found 1035 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
  • Wednesday 19th February 2025

    Chatham Place Community Garden

    With Chatham Place Green Gym

    At Chatham Place

    Activity description

    Join us every FIRST and THIRD Wednesday of the month at our Chatham Place Green Gym in Northfield. We are a friendly and welcoming group who love to grow our own food in a relaxed environment, whilst enjoying our time in the communal garden, and making new friends. No previous experience is required and all tools are provided. Chatham Place and the communal garden is fully accessible, and has on site accessible toilets. There is also space for indoor activities, which we use during bad weather to ensure we can all enjoy gardening and growing our own food all year round!

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  • Wednesday 19th February 2025

    Queen Elizabeth Community Gardens

    With Queen Elizabeth Hospital Green Gym

    At Queen Elizabeth Hospital

    Activity description

    Join us on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month at out Queen Elizabeth Community Gardens based in the grounds of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. We are a friendly and welcoming group who love to grow our food, and help provide a space where our local wildlife can thrive. We have a variety of different species on site, including a large variety of butterflies in the spring and summer and different birds from woodpeckers to blue tits. No previous experience is required and all tools are provided.

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  • Wednesday 19th February 2025

    Nature and Wildlife Walks

    With Queen Elizabeth Hospital Green Gym

    At Queen Elizabeth Hospital

    Activity description

    Join us on the 4TH WEDNESDAY of the month for our monthly nature and wildlife trail around our site at the Queen Elizabeth Community Gardens. We often see a variety of different species, including many different types of birds. Summer is especially magical when the butterflies take flight, and autumn brings the fungi in all of their delight! Learn about all of our amazing wildlife and how to ID what you see!

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  • Wednesday 19th February 2025

    The Hanging Gardens of Lowestoft!

    With Norwich Midweek Group

    At Crown Score

    Activity description

    The start of a massive new and very exciting project. Transforming a totally overgrown jungle into a Hanging Garden!

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  • Wednesday 19th February 2025

    Practical selective vegetation management

    With TCV Leicester Volunteers

    At Mountsorrel Quarry

    Activity description

    Working alongside the Mountsorrel (Tarmac) Environmental Restoration Team. Site 4 or Broad Hill is where we will be continuing our task of cutting and removing excess gorse and buddleia to help maintain the establishing grass heathland. All brash/arisings will be used to create dead hedge habitat corridors to further improve the biodiversity of this 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 great views on a clear day.

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  • Wednesday 19th February 2025

    VO open session

    With South Yorkshire Community Woodlands Team

    At Phoenix Park

    Activity description

    3/3 session: Continuing with the ride management activites, maintaining and enhancing woodland rides (open pathways or clearings) to improve biodiversity, ensure safe access, and support the health of the surrounding ecosystem. Participating in this session benefits participants by fostering hands-on practical skills, building valuable networks with like-minded community members, and contributing to the local community by improving and supporting healthier ecosystems in the local woodland.

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  • Wednesday 19th February 2025

    Family Fire Lighting with S'mores and Hot chocolate

    With South Yorkshire Community Woodlands Team

    At Brodsworth

    Activity description

    Come along and join TCV staff at the Holt on Brodsworth Community Woodland for this free family friendly campfire session. You'll learn how to light a fire and use a kelly kettle followed by toasting marshmallow over the campfire to make a yummy S'more. This outdoor session is aimed at children 6+, who must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Pre booking is essential, only book a ticket for the child that is participating.

    Book online at Eventbrite

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  • Wednesday 19th February 2025

    Practical Conservation Projects

    With TCV Humber Field Office

    At TCV Humber Field Office

    Activity description

    We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in Hull and the surrounding area from 9am-4pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from TCV Humber field office. 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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  • Wednesday 19th February 2025

    Practical Conservation

    With Leeds Midweek Practical Team, Hollybush

    At Hollybush Conservation Centre

    Activity description

    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.

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  • Wednesday 19th February 2025

    Food for Health Green Gym

    With Hollybush Food for Health Green Gym

    At Hollybush Conservation Centre

    Activity description

    Food growing in the grounds of Hollybush Conservation Centre. A variety of organic growing techniques used in raised beds, ground level beds, orchards and in a polytunnel. Work in small groups across the site.

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