TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Activities near CR05RQ
Found 49 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 14th August 2026
Plant Stamps
With Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Events
About 9.9 miles away from your postcode
At Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park
Activity description
Create your own personalised stamp inspired by plants and nature. Draw your own design or choose from a selection of plant shapes, then carefully turn it into a unique stamp. Test your creation at our paint station before taking it home to use on future art projects, cards, and crafts. 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 even more about plants.
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Saturday 15th August 2026
Flying insect walk and talk Railway Fields
With Haringey Conservation Volunteers
About 14.9 miles away from your postcode
At Railway Fields
Activity description
Join us for a beginner friendly walk and talk about flying insects! Ladybirds, beetles, butterflies and bees, lets see what we can find. Whether you are an expert or complete beginner this will be a chance to get outdoors and explore the wildlife on your doorstep. 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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Tuesday 18th August 2026
Woodchip path and steps installation in Albany Rd Woodland in Burgess Park SE5 0AL
With Biodiversity Action Team (South London)
About 8.5 miles away from your postcode
At Burgess Park
Activity description
We return to Burgess Park again this year, this time to improve the access through the Upper Albany Road Woodland section of the park, between the ponds and the Albany Rd perimeter. We will be installing timber edging and filling the paths with woodchip, and installing small 800mm width oak sleeper steps on the inclines through the woods.
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Wednesday 19th August 2026
Stream clearance
With Action for Croydon's Environment
About 2.5 miles away from your postcode
At South Norwood Country Park
Activity description
Removing silt and overhanging vegetation from strams
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Wednesday 19th August 2026
Woodchip path and steps installation in Albany Rd Woodland in Burgess Park SE5 0AL
With Biodiversity Action Team (South London)
About 8.5 miles away from your postcode
At Burgess Park
Activity description
We return to Burgess Park again this year, this time to improve the access through the Upper Albany Road Woodland section of the park, between the ponds and the Albany Rd perimeter. We will be installing timber edging and filling the paths with woodchip, and installing small 800mm width oak sleeper steps on the inclines through the woods.
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Wednesday 19th August 2026
Animal masks
With Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Events
About 9.9 miles away from your postcode
At Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park
Activity description
Join local artist and art educator Miyuki Kasahara for a fun and creative mask-making workshop. Use your imagination and artistic skills to cut, paint, and glue your way to a fascinating animal mask. As you create, you'll discover fun facts about some of our favourite animals and learn what makes them so special. Once your mask is complete, take it home and impress your family and friends with your amazing creation! Session runs on a drop-in basis; it is free and no booking is required. This session will take place indoors, in our classroom, from 11am-1pm. Ask at the gatehouse for directions. Stick around in the park and complete the quiz or the younger children’s trail to learn even more about animals.
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Wednesday 19th August 2026
Lavender Pond Practical Work Days
With Lavender Pond Midweek Action Team, Rotherhithe
About 10.0 miles away from your postcode
At Lavender Pond Nature Reserve
Activity description
Join us to help manage this local nature reserve, and get outside and active at the same time! We have ponds, woodland and meadow areas, so there's a wide range of tasks to be done. Contact Mike for details on what we've been up to recently or more information
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Wednesday 19th August 2026
Ham Lands (north) - Glade management
With Biodiversity Action Team (West London)
About 12.3 miles away from your postcode
At Ham Lands
Activity description
We will be working within the northern section of Ham Lands (above Thames Young Mariners), in collaboration with LBRuT, to manage glades and pathways within the woodland.
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Wednesday 19th August 2026
Biodiversity Action Team (East Village E20)
With Biodiversity Action Team (East Village E20)
About 13.0 miles away from your postcode
At Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - East Village
Activity description
Join our regular Wednesday conservation workdays at East Village and help carry out vital management work in the different habitats - wetlands, meadows, woodlands, ponds and the community orchard. You can just turn up on a Wednesday and don't need to book ahead but, the first time you volunteer, we will ask you to fill out a TCV Volunteer Welfare Form (or we can email this to you in advance if you prefer). You will be working as part of a volunteer team, carrying out tasks such as pond clearing, reed cutting, meadow cutting, coppicing (cutting smaller tree stems), digging and creating new habitats.
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Thursday 20th August 2026
Stream clearance
With Action for Croydon's Environment
About 2.5 miles away from your postcode
At South Norwood Country Park
Activity description
Removing silt and overhanging vegetation from streams