These free workshops are open to all local residents who are curious to discover how local allotments and gardens connect to the health of the River Ching. Each session covers a different aspect of food growing for biodiversity.

The first in this series will be held at the Reapers Community Garden in Chingford. You can find out more about each workshop and book your spot at the links below:

• Healing ourselves and healing a river: an introduction to plants as medicine: https://ticketlab.co.uk/event/id/38557#/ - 27th June (SOLD OUT)

• Designing a kitchen garden: what food can we grow here?: https://ticketlab.co.uk/event/id/38558#/ - 11th July

• Riverside food growing: a family friendly event for all ages: https://ticketlab.co.uk/event/id/38559#/ - 18th July

• Climate adapted community gardening: pollinators & seed saving: https://ticketlab.co.uk/event/id/38560#/ - 6th September

These workshops are held at Bateman Road Allotments which can be reached by navigating via maps to E4 8YJ, the entrance to the allotment is opposite the Burnside School

There will be more workshops advertised between now and Spring 2027, so watch this space.

These workshops are organised in partnership with OrganicLea, the Waltham Forest Food Growers Network and the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is funded by the Mayor of London Green Roots Fund.