We've got even more good stuff coming up for families! 5th August is National Play Day! So we're having a little celebration in the community garden and a good play. We'll be making mini gardens together to take home 5th August 10am - 12pm Children Must be Accompanied Free to attend St Anne's Community Garden […]
Our annual family blackberry pick is back! This year it's on 12th August at 4pm, at Gidlow Field WN6 7PA. Please bring a basket, bag or container. After we've picked some, we'll make a quick crumble with some of them and share a sweet treat together! I've checked, and there are still plenty of blackberries […]
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 on 24th August for a fun family nature scavenger hunt! We're setting off at 11am. Let's walk through the reserve and around the beautiful Amberswood Flash together and discover the joy of nature all around us. Try to find all the items on the list and win a prize at the end!This is […]
Our free monthly guided woodland walk - Step Into Nature. The next walk together is on 28th August, 10am, starting at Scot Lane Bridge, WN6 7NL, and will be led by Victoria – we’ll gently enjoy the sights and sounds of these beautiful woodlands through the seasons - and try something new as we get into […]
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 […]
Community Apple Day – Sunday 30th August Join us for a fun afternoon celebrating the season together in the community garden. We’ll be picking apples together, pressing them into fresh juice, and sharing the harvest with neighbours and friends. Bring along any spare fruit or veg from home or your allotment – there’ll be a […]
Join us in Diggle Street Park for a fun family session all about growing! Monday 31st 10am - 12pm A hands-on session for children to get stuck into sowing seeds and planting. We’ll be putting together a grow bag with plants that can grow through autumn and winter, learning how to look after them and […]
Join Victoria on 8th Sept at 1pm at Charlotte's Community Corner for a special workshop all about herbs for relaxation. Together we'll learn about traditional and modern uses of herbs to support relaxation. Herbs have been used for centuries as part of everyday routines for rest and comfort for both the body and the mind. […]
Join Ali for a relaxing herbal skincare workshop at Fur Clemt on 15th Sept 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 Victoria & Ali for a relaxing, creative workshop where you can make beautiful Autumn wreaths ready to hang at home. On 17th Sept in The Old Courts Holding Cell, we'll be creating seasonal decorations with naturally dried flowers and materials. Our annual Christmas wreath event is so popular, but a wreath is a lovely […]
Please join us to continue our project to make Diggle Street Park beautiful for people and pollinators. We took a little break for the summer, but now we're back now autumn is approaching. On 21st Sept at 10am, we'll start creating our 4th flower bed in the park, and we really need your help! We […]
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