London's edible gardens prepare to celebrate Urban Harvest

Tomatillos grown by Black Rootz at Wolves Lane Centre in Haringey. Credit: Manal Massalha

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Published: Wednesday 7 September 2022

What's on

11 Sept - Urban Harvest at Kensington Gardens Allotment, W2

13 Sept - Urban Harvest at Canal Club Community Garden, E2

14 Sept - Gardening Open Day at Ital Community Garden, SE6

15 Sept - Wonders of seeds talk by Hackney Herbal, E9

16 Sept - Urban Harvest at Calthorpe Community Garden, Wc1x

17 Sept - Harvest Celebration Permablitz at Kentish Town City Farm, NW5

18 Sept - Community Meal at Garden of Earthly Delights, E8

Find out which gardens are participating in #UrbanHarvest2022

Win a book bundle from Chelsea Green

During Urban Harvest, we're giving away a fantastic book bundle from our friends at Chelsea Green Publishing, for the best 'in celebration' photograph taken in attendance at one of this years registered activities.

All you need to do is share your photograph during Urban Harvest (11-18 September - deadline extended! Please share your pic by 23 Sept) using the hashtag #MyUrbanHarvest2022 and follow the Jellied Eel mag (on twitter or Insta) and Chelsea Green will pick the lucky winner!

If you're part of a community garden in London, there's still time to to take part! Register here.

Check out this fab feature spotlighting community gardens in London benefitting from their people power.

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Hannah has a background in sustainability and a love for food and throughout her career, has worked for charities, businesses, and social enterprises managing operations and delivering green projects and programmes. Having worked for Unpackaged and the Sustainable Restaurant Association she has experience in working on zero waste with businesses, sustainability within restaurants and hospitality sectors, and community led growing projects working in partnerships with organisations including Eden Project Communities.

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