Apr
12
6:45 PM18:45

Twilight Bat Watching Walk

Join our experienced guide as we walk through the garden looking for bats in the night sky. There will also be a chance to spot newts in the pond and uncover lizards as they sleep.

Please arrive between 6.45 and 7pm ready to start the walk at 7.15pm

We will start the evening with a hunt for lizards as they go to sleep for the night, looking under object where they might be hiding.

We will then take a slow walk aroung the garden on the lookout for bats. You can even lean how to use the specialist detectors . Our guide will be on hand for any questions you may have.

We will then take a look in the pond using powerful torches to see if we can spot any newts.

Hot drinks will be available before the walk. Please wrap up warm and wear shoes appropriate for a very muddy garden.

Supervised children are welcome

Tickets only available at Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twilight-bat-watching-walk-tickets-850723104707

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Mar
25
11:00 AM11:00

Happier Outdoors

Forest Farm Peace Garden is proud to take part in the #HappierOutdoorsFestival, #London’s first ever festival of #health and #nature. Our event is a chance for the local community, NHS staff, social prescribers and anyone else interested in ecotherapy. We will have a garden tour, you can meet the team, there will be a bunny trail for under 5s, refreshments and a chance to try some eco crafts.

 

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Christmas Wreath making workshop
Dec
9
10:30 AM10:30

Christmas Wreath making workshop

Join us for a festive Christmas Wreath making workshop!

Get into the holiday spirit and unleash your creativity at our in-person Christmas Wreath making workshop. This fun and interactive event is perfect for anyone looking to add a personal touch to their Christmas decorations.

Date: Saturday, December 9, 2023

Time: 10:30 AM (GMT)

During the workshop, we will guide you through the process of creating your very own unique Christmas wreath. We will provide all the necessary materials, including a wide variety of fresh and fragrant greenery, ribbons, and more.

Whether you're a seasoned crafter or a complete beginner, this workshop is suitable for all skill levels. Our friendly instructors will be there to assist and inspire you every step of the way.

Not only will you leave with a beautiful handmade wreath, but you'll also take home newfound knowledge and skills that you can use for future holiday decorations. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to meet other like-minded individuals and enjoy a festive atmosphere.

Spaces for this workshop are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today! Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to embrace the holiday season and create something truly special. We can't wait to see you there!

We will provide mince pies and some hot mulled drinks.

Tickets available here

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Sep
29
11:00 AM11:00

Autumn foraging talk and tour

In this hands on workshop you will get a talk and tour of the wild plants in our beautiful Peace Garden as well as some background info and practical tips and practice of foraging so that you can go home and find edible plants near where you live.

You will learn how to do an edibility test and how to keep both yourself, and the ecology, safe whilst foraging. As well as key features and tools to identify some edible plants we will also talk about how the different seasons and landscapes affect foraging.

Before the end of the day you will have foraged and prepared some of your own wild food and learnt about the uses of different plants, methods for preparing them, and recipes you can try at home.

There will be tea, foraged herbal tea, biscuits and forage nibbles available at the lunch break. Please also bring your own packed lunch. Please come wearing clothes suitable for the weather and sturdy shoes.

Book tickets now on Eventbrite Foraging Talk and Tour Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

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Sep
22
11:00 AM11:00

Outdoor Yoga Nidra

Join us for a morning of relaxation and rejuvenation with our Outdoor Yoga Nidra event. This is the perfect opportunity to unwind and connect with nature in the tranquil surroundings of the Forest Farm Peace Garden.

The event will take place on Friday22 September at 11am at Hazelbrouck Gardens, Hainault, IG6 2XL.

Our experienced yoga instructor will guide you through this deep relaxation practice known as Yoga Nidra. This practice is designed to help you release tension and stress, reduce anxiety and promote a deep sense of relaxation and better sleep.

Afterward you will be treated to some nibbles and drinks made from Forest Farm Peace Garden produce.

No prior yoga experience is necessary. All levels are welcome to join. Please bring your own yoga mat (if you have one) and a blanket to cover yourself and wear comfortable clothing. Also bring an eye mask if you have one. If you don't have these use what you have at home, maybe a picnic blanket to lie on and some some towels.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with yourself and nature. Reserve your spot now! All money raised will go directly towards supporting our Ecotherapy work.

Outdoor Yoga Nidra Tickets, Fri 22 Sep 2023 at 11:00 | Eventbrite

The nearest tube station is Hainault. If you come by car there is free parking on the allotment site. Please get in touch to let us know if you will need the big gates unlocked or have any other access requirements. If there is very heavy rain forecast this event will be cancelled, but with a light drizzle we will take cover under our big marquee.

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Sep
1
11:00 AM11:00

Cham (not jam) making workshop

In this workshop you will learn how to use chia seeds as a replacement for most of the sugar used when making jam. Using fruit gathered from our two acre garden, our friendly workshop host, Tora, will take you through the process from preparation to bottling.

Please book here, there is no set charge for this event, instead we are asking for donations

Cham (not jam) making workshop Tickets, Fri 1 Sep 2023 at 11:00 | Eventbrite

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Aug
25
11:00 AM11:00

Summer Pruning Workshop

Learn the why, when and how of summer pruning and caring for fruit trees in this hands on pruning workshop. The workshop will be packed with practical tips for how to care for and prune your fruit trees to maximize their yield and health. You will learn why, when, and how to make your cuts and what tools to use.


On our beautiful community site at Forest Farm Peace Garden we grow 90+ different varieties of fruit trees including apples, pears, quinces, medlars, mulberries, cherries and plums. The workshop includes an optional tour of our fruit collection, plenty of time for questions and a chance to get some practice in with guidance from our experienced fruit growers. 

You will also have the chance to leave with some fruit you have picked, a handout with a summary of all the basic pruning information, and most likely a lifted mood after a day of fun in nature with other people.


The workshop is suitable for beginners and those with more experience.
If you plan to stay for the whole day, please bring a packed lunch. Hot drinks and biscuits provided. Please bring a pruning saw if you have one and wear sturdy footwear.

Time Fri 25th Aug:

11am-1pm All the summer pruning basics plus a chance to prune a tree.

1pm-2pm Lunch.

2pm-3.30pm More time for hands-on practice/harvesting, a garden tour of fruit trees, and a closer look at more nuanced pruning advice eq to do with the time of year, and the type, age and physiology of the tree.

Tickets are £12 or £6 for consessions - book here Summer Pruning Workshop Tickets, Fri 25 Aug 2023 at 11:00 | Eventbrite

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World Music Day
Jul
9
12:00 PM12:00

World Music Day

Our annual music festival is on again this year!

We have some great bands lined up to entertain you through the afternoon. Also to entertain will be children’s activities, craft stalls, garden tours and holistic therapies.

Don’t forget the food, there will be the very popular Forest Farm Peace garden cake stall with lots of yummy home made treats, inc vegan options.

Fusion catering will be with us again this year cooking up a storm.

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Spring Foraging Talk and Tour
Apr
14
11:00 AM11:00

Spring Foraging Talk and Tour

Join forager & ethnobotanist Aaron for a hands on talk and tour to learn about wild edible plants and forage some of your own food to taste.

In this hands on workshop you will get a talk and tour of the wild plants in our beautiful Peace Garden as well as some background info and practical tips and practice of foraging so that you can go home and find edible plants near where you live.

Get your online tickets HERE and view the different prices.

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Pruning Workshop - Fruit Bushes
Feb
15
11:00 AM11:00

Pruning Workshop - Fruit Bushes

Learn the why, when and how of pruning and caring for 10+ different fruit bushes, in this hands on pruning workshop.

This workshop will be packed with practical tips for how to care for and prune your fruit bushes to maximize their yield and health. You will learn, how, why, and when to make your cuts and what tools to use.

On our beautiful community site at Forest Farm Peace Garden we grow 10+ different varieties of fruit bushes including Currants, Raspberries, Gooseberries, Elderberries, hybrid berries, Blueberries, and some more unusual varieties such as Sea buckthorn, Aronia and Japanese Wineberry.

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Orchard Blitz
Aug
27
10:30 AM10:30

Orchard Blitz

Forest Farm Peace Garden is proud to be part of the Orchard Projects series of Orchard blitzes. For this Orchard Blitz at Forest Farm Peace Garden activities will include rediscovering some hidden areas of the Peace Garden site, weeding, mulching, managing stakes, pruning and hopefully some early apple harvesting!

There will also be an orchard tree ID tour of nearly 100 trees on out site and you will learn how to identify 15 different types of fruit and nut trees by their leaves and branches.

To register for this event please get your ticket here: Tickets!

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Orchard Blitz
Jun
15
11:30 AM11:30

Orchard Blitz

Join us for a maintenance day in our large fruit orchard with The Orchard Project, to learn about community orcharding and help us with some clearing and mulching of fruit trees.

Please register to attend at: info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org

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Buddy Volunteer Training
May
18
10:00 AM10:00
Training

Buddy Volunteer Training

DATES FOR NEW BUDDY VOLUNTEER TRAINING

DAY 1: WEDNESDAY 18 MAY, 11am to 4:30pm

DAY 2: FRIDAY 20 MAY (PM) OR SATURDAY 28 MAY 2022 (AM)

Volunteers are at the heart of what we do and make a huge difference to the people that we support in the garden as part of our ecotherapy team.  Becoming a buddy is an opportunity to gain skills and hands-on experience in support work and social and therapeutic gardening. 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM OF BUDDY VOLUNTEERS PLEASE SEE THE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE ON HOW TO APPLY.

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Good To Grow: Community Activity Day
Apr
23
11:00 AM11:00
Gardening, Community open day

Good To Grow: Community Activity Day

We’re taking part in #GoodToGrow2022. Join us on Saturday 23 April at 11am to get active and help us with renovating our annual food growing beds. Come along to enjoy a day in nature, meet local people, find out more about gardening and wellbeing and have a tour of our garden.
Please register to attend at: info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org

Learn more about Good To Grow at
www.goodtogrowuk.org/ @UKGoodtoGrow @Capital_Growth #urbangrowing

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Seeds Needs Workshop
Apr
20
2:00 PM14:00
Gardening

Seeds Needs Workshop

A workshop all about the needs of seeds. You will learn how to store seeds, how to sow and germinate them, what conditions they need and how to make seed compost. Please register your interest via info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org

These workshops are free for people that volunteer at the garden. For visitors we suggest a donation of £5-10 to cover costs.

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Tool care workshop
Mar
18
11:00 AM11:00
Gardening

Tool care workshop

Learn some basic tool sharpening and maintenance skills for keeping secateurs, shears and loppers and other gardening tools in tip top condition.

This workshop is free for people that volunteer at the garden. For visitors a £5-10 donation is suggested to cover costs. Please RSVP if you would like to attend by emailing: info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org

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CANCELLED Community Open Day: veg beds day
Nov
27
10:00 AM10:00
Community open day

CANCELLED Community Open Day: veg beds day

UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.

All are invited to our monthly autumn community open days to help with practical projects, get active outdoors, enjoy being in nature, hear guest speaker talks, learn new skills and meet other people.

We will be renovating our annual vegetable beds and installing new bed borders as well as a talk about local food growing.

Bring a packed lunch. Refreshments will be provided.

Please register to attend by email on: info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org

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Permablitz London Activity Day
Nov
13
10:00 AM10:00
Permablitz

Permablitz London Activity Day

Join the Permablitz London team at our community activity day to help with maintenance of our forest garden areas. Learn more about the long-term management and improvement of forest gardens, the uses of common perennial plants and how to make natural plant dyes.

Refreshments and a lunch of hot soup will be provided.

Booking is essential. Please register with Permablitz London by emailing:

info@permablitzlondon.com

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Natural Dye Making Workshop
Nov
10
11:00 AM11:00
Art

Natural Dye Making Workshop

Come along to this workshop to learn about botanic dyeing using plants that you’ll be able to see growing in Forest Farm Peace Garden. You will be able to dye a silk scarf with beautiful colours that you can take away with you.

Industrial dyeing of fabrics uses dyes derived from oil, a process which produces wastewater that is polluting to humans and wildlife.

Susannah Hall from Permablitz London has been using natural dyes for 15 years. You can find her on @ecosaztastic.

This is a free workshop for volunteers and it is open to visitors who do not volunteer in the garden who are asked to contribute a £5 - £10 donation towards the costs.

Please register in advance by email on: info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org

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Community Open Day: pond day
Oct
30
10:00 AM10:00
Community open day

Community Open Day: pond day

All are invited to our monthly autumn community open days to help with practical projects, get active outdoors, enjoy being in nature, hear guest speaker talks, learn new skills and meet other people.

We will be landscaping around our newly renovated pond area and there will be a talk from a local ecologist, Michael Holland, about pond wildlife.

Bring a packed lunch. Refreshments will be provided.

Please register to attend by email on: info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org

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Community Open Day: forest garden day
Sep
25
10:00 AM10:00
Community open day

Community Open Day: forest garden day

All are invited to our monthly autumn community open days to help with practical projects, get active outdoors, enjoy being in nature, hear guest speaker talks, learn new skills and meet other people.

We will be developing our medicinal forest garden area and have a talk about forest gardening methods. Bring a packed lunch. Refreshments will be provided.

Please register to attend by email on: info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org

 

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Aug
2
11:00 AM11:00

Garden Maintenance Volunteer Induction

Our Monday garden maintenance sessions are open for general volunteering from 11.30am to 3.30pm. This day is for independent volunteering for those able to undertake tasks without additional support. If you are interested in this role there is an application process with a short application form to complete. The next induction for new volunteers is Monday 2 August 11am.

Please get in touch if you are interested in applying for this role on email: info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org

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