Harvest Fair - 11th October - Save the Date!
Don’t miss our annual celebration of growing, harvest, and all the hard work put in to produce local, organic food in Waltham Forest!
This will be a coming together of the community, with space for celebration, dance and delicious food.
We will host a best in show competition, judging the biggest, longest and wonkiest fruit and veg of the season. We will also have prizes for the tastiest bakes, the perfect pickle, and the most fabulous ferment.
11th October 1.30pm - 5pm at Good Shepherd Studio
Tickets: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/38312/wffgn-harvest-fair
Free entry for network members! Not yet joined? You can sign up here: Membership Site
BPOC Group Trip to Wolves Lane
We will be visiting Black Rootz Collective at Wolves Lane!
This event will include a tour of the site and a talk by a member of the collective. We will share a tasty lunch at their cafe afterwards. Black Rootz will also be hosting their Mental Wealth Day in the afternoon; guests have been welcomed to stay and join the activities after our tour.
All ages welcome, and you can come for all or part of the day with no pressure.
Please note: This event is for people of BPOC/Global Majority heritage only!
18th October - 10.30pm at Wolves Lane Centre, N22 5JD
Tickets: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/39689/wffgn-gmbpoc-group-trip-to-wolves-lane
Intro to Community Food Growing in Waltham Forest - Online
WFFGN and Waltham Forest Right to Grow host monthly online sessions to orient new members to our movement! A chance to get to know the history, structure and future plans of our groups. A great first entry for those looking to get more involved. These (usually) run on the second Tuesday of every month.
Next date: 630pm-730pm - 13th October, 17th November, 8th December
Sign up via Outsavvy: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/36146/intro-to-right-to-grow-waltham-forest
Membership Drop-Ins + Bruch
Upcoming dates: 11am on Sunday 4th October, Saturday 5th December, Sunday 7th February
Join us for our bi-monthly Members Drop in Session - also open to anyone considering joining - a perfect way to meet the community, ask questions about growing and movement building, and learn more about the WFFGN!
We will be at the Hornbeam Community Centre, where we'll be sharing resources, chatting about what's next for our work, and how we can support your growing journey. We'll also have your new member pack ready to collect at the event, with some gifts from us to say thank you!
Tickets: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/37717/food-growers-network-members-drop-in
Garden + Stickering Tours
We are leading tours around the borough, to explore gardens and spread the word!
Upcoming dates: tbc
We have recently produced some beautiful stickers, to help us bring new people into community growing in Waltham Forest. In the next few months we will be touring different areas, mounting stickers and visiting gardens along the way.
Join us for a walk, a chat and a nice cuppa/pint at the end! Get your tickets below to find out upcoming routes and start points.
Tickets: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/39299/wffgn-tour-and-stickering-social
Calendar
Upcoming volunteering opportunities and events are listed on our calendar below. You can reach out to projects directly for more information, or email us to find out more!