Celebrate Spring in London with Good To Grow Day

Have you ever wanted to know how to grow your own veg? Are you itching to get to know your local community? Or maybe you’re just looking for a nice day out with the family?

Friday 21st April marks the beginning of #GoodToGrow2023, a long weekend of activities, events and open days at community gardens across London. For a taster of what's on, check out the list below. 

What's on 

Friday 21 April

Edible Rotherhithe & Surrey Square School Garden. SE17

10am-2pm - Workshops and seed giveaway 

Mitcham Community Orchard and Gardens, CR4

10.30am-1pm - Gardening and outdoor DIY

Cranbrook Community Food Garden, E2

11am-3pm - Planting and new bed prep 

Saturday 22 April

Walworth Garden, SE17

9am-5pm - Site visit and bonsai workshop

Holy Trinity Barnes Community Garden, SW13

9.30am-12.30pm - Planting and workshops and seed giveaway

Heathbrook Primary School Wildlife Garden, SW8

9am-12pm - PTA gardening session 

Sunday 23 April

Walworth Garden, SE17

9am-5pm - Site visit and healing herbalism workshop

Ray Park Community Garden, IG8

10am-3pm - Open garden volunteer day

Ital Community Garden - Catford, SE6

10am-3pm - Open day at new youth-led garden

Monday 24 April 

Walworth Garden, SE17

9am-5pm - Site visit and plant sale

My little bit of Newham, E6

10am-1pm - Front garden display

Mitcham Community Orchard and Gardens, CR4

10.30am-1pm - Gardening and planting and outdoor DIY

For a full list of gardens taking part in this year's Good To Grow Day, visit our Good to Grow map and find out what they've got planned!

Are you a community garden but haven't registered yet? Find out how here.