Found 119 activities
Friday 26th April 2024
With Skelton Grange Green Team
About 40.5 miles away from your postcode
At Skelton Grange Environment Centre
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.
Monday 29th April 2024
With Skelton Grange Green Gym
About 40.5 miles away from your postcode
At Skelton Grange Environment Centre
Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
Tuesday 30th April 2024
With Kingsbrook and Cauldwell Community Food Growing
About 48.4 miles away from your postcode
At Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre
Join our new community food growing project! Learn new skills, meet new people, grow your own food! All tools and instruction will be provided and no previous experience is required to take part. Our first session will be on Tuesday 13th February 2024 and sessions will then run every Tuesday throughout the year from 10.45am until 1.30pm. Please do wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy enclosed footwear. Do bring your own gardening gloves if you have some. We meet at 10.45am in front of the Bunyan Sports Centre on Mile Road, Bedford. For further information call Jen on 07740 899633 or email Jennifer.zwetsloot@tcv.org.uk
Wednesday 1st May 2024
With Friends of Port Sunlight River Park
About 28.9 miles away from your postcode
At Port Sunlight River Park
Various conservation tasks on and around the park inc clearing back excessive vegetation, grass cutting, some small scale construction works.
Wednesday 1st May 2024
With ACLS Basic Woodwork
About 38.8 miles away from your postcode
At Hollybush Woodwork
This is a five week course which runs every Wednesday from 24th April to 22nd May 2024 from 10.00am to 4.00pm <br>It is well documented that taking part in creative activities and learning new skills can support positive mental health and wellbeing. <br>Learn how to safely work with reclaimed wood and hand build new, and useful items for yourself or others. The practical and creative techniques and skills learnt on this course will support your positive mental health and wellbeing <br>After the course you could enrol on other wood or nature wellbeing focussed courses and learn further mindful artistic skills and techniques. <br>This course is FREE if you are in receipt of certain income related benefits; work full-time (37.5hrs a week) and earn below £21,225; It is £37.50 for those over state pension age and in receipt of state pension. Otherwise contact us for course fees. Evidence of identity and benefits or pension must be provided before the course starts. <br>To enrol on a course or for more information please call 0113 274 2335 or email hollybush@tcv.org.uk <br>Please note that this is a very hands-on, physical course that requires a level of strength and dexterity, and you will be using sharp hand tools. If you have a disability or problem with mobility, then please contact us to discuss how we can help you before you sign up to the course.<br> In the first session we will introduce you to the Hollybush site, your tutor and other learners so you feel welcome and confident, and make sure you have the support and equipment you need. We will help you set up a Google Classroom account, to give you access to bonus course materials.<br>
This is a paid event.
Wednesday 1st May 2024
With Chatham Place Green Gym
About 48.4 miles away from your postcode
At Chatham Place
Join us every THIRD WEDNESDAY of the month at Chatham Place in Northfield as we sow, grow and enjoy each other's company in the beautiful setting of the communal gardens! Enjoy gardening in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Everybody is welcome and no experience is necessary! All tools and equipment is provided. The garden is flat and provides an accessible space for everyone to enjoy being outdoors. Please note that the front doors close automatically at 3 so please arrive by 2.30 to avoid being locked out.
Thursday 2nd May 2024
With Greenchapel
About 48.4 miles away from your postcode
At Cleddan's burn
Join in, feel good... in Drumchapel as we help establish a new group centred around the Drumchapel Way. If its wanting to learn more about nature or want to get stuck in and get your hands dirty this group will be for you. During the day we will be running 2 sessions; Wellbeing in Nature between 10.30am to 12pm, this will be a sessions where we walk and observe local wildlife and take in the great Drumchapel Way. Green Skills session will be 12.30 to 3pm, this will be about practice conservation skill to help improve the green spaces and improving health. Come along to one session or both! There is no commit so if you cant make it one week or only wish to stay for one of them it is okay.
Thursday 2nd May 2024
With Greenchapel
About 48.4 miles away from your postcode
At Cleddan's burn
Join in, feel good... in Drumchapel as we help establish a new group centred around the Drumchapel Way. If its wanting to learn more about nature or want to get stuck in and get your hands dirty this group will be for you. During the day we will be running 2 sessions; Wellbeing in Nature between 10.30am to 12pm, this will be a sessions where we walk and observe local wildlife and take in the great Drumchapel Way. Green Skills session will be 12.30 to 3pm, this will be about practice conservation skill to help improve the green spaces and improving health. Come along to one session or both! There is no commit so if you cant make it one week or only wish to stay for one of them it is okay.
Friday 3rd May 2024
With Skelton Grange Green Team
About 40.5 miles away from your postcode
At Skelton Grange Environment Centre
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.
Tuesday 7th May 2024
With Kingsbrook and Cauldwell Community Food Growing
About 48.4 miles away from your postcode
At Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre
Join our new community food growing project! Learn new skills, meet new people, grow your own food! All tools and instruction will be provided and no previous experience is required to take part. Our first session will be on Tuesday 13th February 2024 and sessions will then run every Tuesday throughout the year from 10.45am until 1.30pm. Please do wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy enclosed footwear. Do bring your own gardening gloves if you have some. We meet at 10.45am in front of the Bunyan Sports Centre on Mile Road, Bedford. For further information call Jen on 07740 899633 or email Jennifer.zwetsloot@tcv.org.uk