Come and plant a forest garden with us! As part of our work on Diggle Street Park, which includes the new community orchard and flower beds, the next job is underplanting the fruit trees. And we really need your help! Join us to learn which plants work together to increase biodiversity in our garden, ensuring […]
Wild Crafts is a new spring programme of fun nature-based creative sessions for families in Wigan. A great way to try something new and creative together - inspired by nature. Some events are drop-in, some you can book in advance - all are free and suitable for children and adults. Join Victoria on 17th May, […]
Join us in the Fur Clemt kitchen on 18th May to create a delicious homemade syrup with dandelions. And we'll finish off with a homemade seasonal tea to take home. This abundant spring flower makes such a tasty alternative to honey - just wait til you try it. We’ll be dealing with extremely hot liquids, […]
Join us in Fur Clemt on 21st May to learn how to make our own teas from plants around us, using a variety of locally grown and foraged herbs, and gain the knowledge to grow your own plants or forage for beautiful, tasty, nutritious tea year-round. What's provided: A variety of teabags of seasonal tea […]
Join Ali & Victoria on the 21st May at The Old Courts for one of our famous wreath-making sessions. This time, we're creating beautiful floral spring wreaths. As always, we use natural materials, grown and foraged locally where possible. These sessions are highly popular and are a really fun way to celebrate the season together. […]
Our free monthly guided woodland walk - Step Into Nature. The next walk together is on 22nd May, 10am at Standish Wood Lane, WN6 8RA and will be led by Victoria – we’ll gently enjoy the sights and sounds of these beautiful woodlands through the seasons. Starting in Beech Hill this month, we’ll explore local woodlands […]
oin us at Fur Clemt on 26th May during half-term for a hands-on workshop all about helping the tiniest creatures in our gardens.In this fun and creative session for families, we’ll learn about the insects that live around us and how we can support them through simple, nature-based crafts. Everyone will decorate and build their […]
Join us in the community garden every other Wednesday morning, 10am – 12pm, for some company and gentle movement in the outdoors. At the community garden, we tend to several raised beds, borders, a greenhouse, fruit trees, and a wildlife pond together. We grow all kinds of fruit and veg, and there is often produce […]
Join us in the community garden on the last Sunday of each month for our weekend session - 12 - 3pm, for some company and gentle movement in the outdoors. At the community garden, we tend to several raised beds, borders, a greenhouse, fruit trees, and a wildlife pond together. We grow all kinds of […]
Our next Sunday session is also our annual plant swap! If you have sown too many seeds this year or just have plants that you've fallen out of love with, bring them along and grab some new ones. We host this each year, and it's always a great event with so many interesting plants. We […]
Join Victoria for a relaxing herbal skincare workshop at Fur Clemt on 5th June at 1pm. Learn how to make your own lip balm and a soothing chamomile sugar scrub using natural ingredients in our beginner-friendly workshop. In this hands-on session, you’ll create your own nourishing lip balm using our home-made infused oils and a […]
Join us for a guided walk in Elnup woods and bash Himalayan Balsam as we find it. Meet up at the woods entrance on Parkbrook Lane, WN6 8AF on 7th June at 11am This is a fun and satisfying activity for everyone, as we all enjoy the beauty of these ancient woodlands along Mill Brook. […]
If you want to help Improve where you live in Wigan, for your own well-being and for wildlife, see how you can get involved, we'd love to hear from you.