TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Activities near LS53BP
Found 110 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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Thursday 21st August 2025
Practical Conservation
With Leeds Midweek Practical Team, Hollybush
About 0.0 miles away from your postcode
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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Thursday 21st August 2025
Oakwood Hall Green Gym
With Oakwood Hall Green Gym
About 4.6 miles away from your postcode
At Oakwood Hall
Activity description
Visitors to this garden often describe it as a 'hidden gem', tucked away behind Oakwood Hall, a residential property and training centre operated by Inspire North. This group looks after the impressive, mature gardens through a combination of food growing, conservation, woodwork and gardening activities. The group builds on peer support and mentoring, supporting people to build confidence, well being and fitness through gardening type activities. The two acre garden allows lots of opportunity to try out new gardening techniques and enjoy the peaceful 'oasis' that is Oakwood Hall. The group is for people of all abilities and experience, so if you are brand new to gardening, or have 60 years experience. Everyone has something to bring, and something to learn, at Oakwood Hall. The session starts at 10, with a refreshments and a light snack at 11:30. We finish the activity session at 1pm, when lunch is provided. All food is provided by TCV and Inspire North.
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Friday 22nd August 2025
Green Team
With Skelton Grange Green Team
About 5.2 miles away from your postcode
At Skelton Grange Environment Centre
Activity description
Every week Green Team does a range of gardening and conservation tasks with experienced leaders and a lovely group of volunteers! Come and make a difference to the nature reserve and education areas enjoyed by thousands of local people every year.
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Monday 25th August 2025
Wildlife Walk
With Hollybush Wildlife Walks
About 0.0 miles away from your postcode
At Hollybush Conservation Centre
Activity description
Every Monday the Wildlife Walkers gather to take a walk in one of the wonderful parks and nature reserves of Leeds. The walks aim to be accessible for a range of abilities, with regular routes planned to include at least one wheelchair accessible option a month. The group includes plenty of time to appreciate and identify nature along the way. The routes are usually between 1 and 2 miles, with a cup of tea and a snack provided along the way.
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Tuesday 26th August 2025
Whittling Group
With Hollybush Whittling
About 0.0 miles away from your postcode
At Hollybush Conservation Centre
Activity description
Join in and learn how to use knives, saws, hatchets and much more to make things out of wood. No whittling experience needed, we can work with whatever level you are at. Your first session you will go home with a lovely whittled mushroom! We whittle anything we imagine, from spoons, deer and mushrooms to the Loch Ness monster.
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Tuesday 26th August 2025
Tuesday Conservation Group
With Tuesday Conservation Group
About 0.0 miles away from your postcode
At Hollybush Conservation Centre
Activity description
We will be doing a variety of tasks throughout the duration of the project which include; improving the biodiversity of the site, regular wildlife surveys, site maintenance, mapping, improving the grounds, planning and research. There will be soup provided at lunch break, but you can still bring your own food if you wish. Please come in weather appropriate clothing. If you would like to get involved please contact Dani - danielle.aspinall@tcv.org.uk
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Tuesday 26th August 2025
Practical Conservation
With Leeds Midweek Practical Team, Hollybush
About 0.0 miles away from your postcode
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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Tuesday 26th August 2025
Family bushcraft day
With Skelton Grange Environment Centre
About 5.2 miles away from your postcode
At Skelton Grange Environment Centre
Activity description
Come and join us for a day of fun in the woods! We will play games, do fun challenges and learn some skills based around the core bushcraft skills of nature study, shelter, fire, tool use and food. The activities are planned to create lots of opportunities for you to have fun, play together and make memories with your child(ren). This session is suitable for children aged 5-11 and their grown up. Maximum of 3 children to one adult. Each attendee needs a ticket for this event. Session runs from 10am - 4pm. Please bring a packed lunch for the day. Tckets are £20 (+Eventbrite fee) per person.
This is a paid event.
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Wednesday 27th August 2025
Food Growing Green Gym
With Hollybush Food Growing Green Gym
About 0.0 miles away from your postcode
At Hollybush Conservation Centre
Activity description
This session looks after the food growing areas at Hollybush Conservation Centre in Kirkstall, Leeds. The group helps to look after the accessible community Hub at Hollybush. The sessions have a range of activities each week, and aim to offer an opportunity for everyone to get involved. There is no growing experience needed, with group leaders supporting the group in a variety of organic growing techniques using raised beds, ground level beds, orchards and in a paved polytunnel. If you have any questions about the accessibility of the session, please get in touch. Work is carried out in small groups across the site, with the session planned to accommodate access needs.
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Wednesday 27th August 2025
Wildlife Gardening & Conservation Green Gym
With Hollybush Food Growing Green Gym
About 0.0 miles away from your postcode
At Hollybush Conservation Centre
Activity description
This group meets every Wednesday afternoon to take carer of the Wildlife gardens and conservation areas in the grounds of Hollybush Conservation Centre, to increase the biodiversity of the site. A variety of management techniques used including growing plants from seed & propagation, and planting and providing homes for wildlife. Work takes place in small groups across the site, with work areas accessible by wheelchair available. If you have any questions about the accessibility of the session, please get in touch.
