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February 2019
Volunteer work session
Volunteer work sessions take place once a month, from 9am to 12.00. All are welcome to join us to help with jobs ranging from weeding to pond maintenance, woodland conservation, and construction tasks. Tools, gloves and training provided - also refreshments, often with home-made cake! No need to book, just turn up. Work sessions are open to all, not just garden members, but if you are a member, why not take this opportunity to learn about the jobs at the…
Find out more »March 2019
Volunteer work session
Volunteer work sessions take place once a month, from 9am to 12.00. All are welcome to join us to help with jobs ranging from weeding to pond maintenance, woodland conservation, and construction tasks. Tools, gloves and training provided - also refreshments, often with home-made cake! No need to book, just turn up. Work sessions are open to all, not just garden members, but if you are a member, why not take this opportunity to learn about the jobs at the…
Find out more »KHWG AGM and Members’ Day
Join us for the Annual General Meeting, followed by a slice of pizza, tea and cake, plant sale and members’ social. For all members and those who’d like to become members. Come along for a chat with committee members and your fellow plot holders and key holders.
Find out more »April 2019
Volunteer work session
Volunteer work sessions take place once a month, from 9am to 12.00. All are welcome to join us to help with jobs ranging from weeding to pond maintenance, woodland conservation, and construction tasks. Tools, gloves and training provided - also refreshments, often with home-made cake! No need to book, just turn up. Work sessions are open to all, not just garden members, but if you are a member, why not take this opportunity to learn about the jobs at the…
Find out more »Drawing and Painting in the Garden
This is the first of three Drawing and Painting in the Garden Sessions, lead by Garden member Caroline Banks. They also work as ‘stand alone’ events. the other dates are 18th May, and 22nd June The aim for the group is to create a non-judgemental and “safe” environment conducive to the enjoyment of drawing and painting and to encourage experimentation as well as creative play. The purpose is not only for participants to gain skills but also to increase confidence and…
Find out more »May 2019
Volunteer work session
Volunteer work sessions take place once a month, from 9am to 12.00. All are welcome to join us to help with jobs ranging from weeding to pond maintenance, woodland conservation, and construction tasks. Tools, gloves and training provided - also refreshments, often with home-made cake! No need to book, just turn up. Work sessions are open to all, not just garden members, but if you are a member, why not take this opportunity to learn about the jobs at the…
Find out more »National Garden Scheme
Open as part of the National Gardens Scheme. Tea, home made cakes and plants for sale. Entry £3.50, children free. All profits go to charity.
Find out more »Drawing and Painting in the Garden – May
This is the second of our Drawing and Painting in the Garden Sessions, lead by Garden member Caroline Banks. They also work as ‘stand alone’ events. the last date is 22nd June The aim for the group is to create a non-judgemental and “safe” environment conducive to the enjoyment of drawing and painting and to encourage experimentation as well as creative play. The purpose is not only for participants to gain skills but also to increase confidence and enjoyment of the…
Find out more »Chelsea Fringe Event: Scented Flower and Herbal Ice Creams
The garden will be running this workshop as part of Chelsea Fringe 2019. We are delighted to welcome back Kitty Travers of La Grotta Ices to the garden. She will be leading a workshop on how to make ice creams with scented flowers and herbs, and may also include a recipe for a ewe's milk ice with KHWG flower honey. If you tasted this at last year's Summer Fete, you will know how special this will be. As ever there…
Find out more »June 2019
Volunteer work session
Volunteer work sessions take place once a month, from 9am to 12.00. All are welcome to join us to help with jobs ranging from weeding to pond maintenance, woodland conservation, and construction tasks. Tools, gloves and training provided - also refreshments, often with home-made cake! No need to book, just turn up. Work sessions are open to all, not just garden members, but if you are a member, why not take this opportunity to learn about the jobs at the…
Find out more »KHWG Summer Fete
Celebrate summer at our popular, family friendly, traditional fete with lots of fun and games for all ages. Pizza and Pimm’s, Ice cream by La Grotta Ices, tea and home made cakes, plants for sale, live music from the Baker Street Quartet, Philip Wood - our poet in the woodland, raffle, and games for all the family.
Find out more »Open Garden Square at KHWG
Plant stall – Tea and homemade cakes. Admission free.
Find out more »KHWG’s third annual Bio Blitz
Join our team of specialists to discover the wide range of flora and fauna that inhabit KHWG This is a free event and all welcome
Find out more »Drawing and Painting in the Garden -June
This is the third of our Drawing and Painting in the Garden Sessions, lead by Garden member Caroline Banks. The aim for the group is to create a non-judgemental and “safe” environment conducive to the enjoyment of drawing and painting and to encourage experimentation as well as creative play. The purpose is not only for participants to gain skills but also to increase confidence and enjoyment of the process. Caroline is very keen to help quieten the voice of censorship…
Find out more »July 2019
Volunteer work session
Volunteer work sessions take place once a month, from 9am to 12.00. All are welcome to join us to help with jobs ranging from weeding to pond maintenance, woodland conservation, and construction tasks. Tools, gloves and training provided - also refreshments, often with home-made cake! No need to book, just turn up. Work sessions are open to all, not just garden members, but if you are a member, why not take this opportunity to learn about the jobs at the…
Find out more »August 2019
Volunteer work session
Volunteer work sessions take place once a month, from 9am to 12.00. All are welcome to join us to help with jobs ranging from weeding to pond maintenance, woodland conservation, and construction tasks. Tools, gloves and training provided - also refreshments, often with home-made cake! No need to book, just turn up. Work sessions are open to all, not just garden members, but if you are a member, why not take this opportunity to learn about the jobs at the…
Find out more »September 2019
Volunteer work session
Volunteer work sessions take place once a month, from 9am to 12.00. All are welcome to join us to help with jobs ranging from weeding to pond maintenance, woodland conservation, and construction tasks. Tools, gloves and training provided - also refreshments, often with home-made cake! No need to book, just turn up. Work sessions are open to all, not just garden members, but if you are a member, why not take this opportunity to learn about the jobs at the…
Find out more »Autumn Flower and Produce Show
Competitions for the best flowers, vegetables and produce grown and made locally. Click here for an entry form and list of competition categories. Please note: All entries by 12.30pm, judging will be at 1.0pm. Pizza, tea and home-made cakes, bar and freshly pressed apple juice. Plants, home-made preserves and honey from our bee hives for sale. Plus live music and lots of activities for all ages Admission free.
Find out more »Natural Fermentation – Please note this is now fully booked
Ximena Ransom, from Made in Hackney, will show you how to make sauerkraut and kimchi, using local seasonal vegetables. A fun and physical session with lots of chopping, pounding and squeezing and a magical end result to take away with you. All ingredients are included but please bring with you 3 small (500ml) Kilner jars or similar to take your delicious products home Maximum 10 places. Fee £11 (£8 Concession) Concession codes are available for over 60’s, students…
Find out more »October 2019
Herbal Teas
Nat Mady, of Cordwainers, will share top tips for making your own herbal teas blends. She will guide you through the properties of a range of culinary, medicinal and wild herbs and how to combine them into unique blends. You’ll blend and taste your own creations during the class as well as making a pack of herbal tea that you can take home. Maximum 12 places Fee £11 (Concessions £8) Concession codes are available for over 60’s, students in…
Find out more »Volunteer work session
Volunteer work sessions take place once a month, from 9am to 12.00. All are welcome to join us to help with jobs ranging from weeding to pond maintenance, woodland conservation, and construction tasks. Tools, gloves and training provided - also refreshments, often with home-made cake! No need to book, just turn up. Work sessions are open to all, not just garden members, but if you are a member, why not take this opportunity to learn about the jobs at the…
Find out more »November 2019
Volunteer work session
Volunteer work sessions take place once a month, from 9am to 12.00. All are welcome to join us to help with jobs ranging from weeding to pond maintenance, woodland conservation, and construction tasks. Tools, gloves and training provided - also refreshments, often with home-made cake! No need to book, just turn up. Work sessions are open to all, not just garden members, but if you are a member, why not take this opportunity to learn about the jobs at the…
Find out more »Linocut Xmas Cards
Linocut enthusiast and trainer Hannah McDowall will support you during a 3 hour workshop at KHWG. Hannah will help you to cut your own 10cm x 10cm design and will provide lots of inspirational images to get you started. The second half of the workshop is for printing. We will provide red and white card, and a few different ink colour options. Everyone will print 10 Christmas cards. Even better you will go away with your lino block…
Find out more »Volunteer work session
Volunteer work sessions take place once a month, from 9am to 12.00. All are welcome to join us to help with jobs ranging from weeding to pond maintenance, woodland conservation, and construction tasks. Tools, gloves and training provided - also refreshments, often with home-made cake! No need to book, just turn up. Work sessions are open to all, not just garden members, but if you are a member, why not take this opportunity to learn about the jobs at the…
Find out more »December 2019
Members Craft Afternoon
On Sunday 1st December we are clearing out the craft cupboards and giving away the contents. You are welcome to come and join the fun by making seasonal decorations with us between 2 and 4 o'clock. You can also take away a choice of materials and make something at home later. Hot chocolate, tea and coffee are free although you might like to bring something to eat as well. Remember our Winter Fair on Saturday 7th December. Check out the details on the website and pick up an entry form for the tree ornament competition. This event…
Find out more »KHWG Winter Fair
An important date on the Mildmay calendar. Carols and live music. Refreshments including pizza from the clay oven and roast chestnuts, hot chocolate and mulled wine, homemade cakes and mince pies. Make a greenery wreath and enter the tree ornament competition. Download entry form here KHWG-WinterFair2019competition Visit St Nicholas in his woodland grotto and take home a present. Buy attractive craft gifts, homemade preserves and garden honey Admission free
Find out more »January 2020
KHWG Annual Garden Bird Watch
We are delighted that Islington Park Ranger, Fiona Mackenzie-Cardy is again leading our annual bird watch and count in the garden and woodland. All ages welcome, so come and find out what’s visiting the garden in January This is a free event and all ages welcome
Find out more »February 2020
Volunteer work session
Volunteer work sessions take place once a month, from 9am to 12.00. All are welcome to join us to help with jobs ranging from weeding to pond maintenance, woodland conservation, and construction tasks. Tools, gloves and training provided - also refreshments, often with home-made cake! No need to book, just turn up. Work sessions are open to all, not just garden members, but if you are a member, why not take this opportunity to learn about the jobs at the…
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