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Green Activities
Allotments
Allotments are personal plots of land where you can plant and grow whatever you choose and are rented from the local council (although they are managed by volunteer organisations). Please be aware, there are currently very long waiting lists for an allotment.
Social gardening
Bell House
Located in Dulwich, Bell House gardening is open to ALL levels of experience from complete novice to expert.
Glengall Wharf Garden
A peaceful oasis for the local community, everyone is welcome to enjoy the garden and participate in volunteer gardening sessions and a variety of workshops.
Bankside Open Spaces Trust
Becoming a Gardening Volunteer is a great way to enjoy the outdoors in central London whilst learning new skills and meeting new people, all with the shared goal of improving the local community.
Green spaces for wellbeing
Sydenham Gardens (Lewisham)
Sydenham Garden is a unique wellbeing centre utilising its gardens, nature reserve and activity rooms to help people in their recovery from mental and physical ill-health.
Surrey Docks Farm
Join the Surrey Docks farm for Gardening for Wellbeing sessions. During the sessions we spend most of our time in the Farm’s River Garden and Dye Garden – both situated right by the Thames Path.
Walworth Community Garden
An award winning, organic community garden that’s open to all, 7 days a week.
Horniman Museum and Gardens
There will be range of activities, with hands-on active things such as growing and crafts, to garden walks and sensory activities. It will be very informal and relaxed.