Celebrate Spring in London with Good To Grow Day
This weekend (21-24 April), Londoners can join in the #GoodToGrow2023 celebrations to share the love for Spring and our city's valuable community gardens. Read on to find out what's happening at a garden near you.
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
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.
Published Monday 17 April 2023
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