Urban Growing Training Programme
Join our workshops this autumn to learn about developing an urban community growing space!
Over eight workshops, on Wednesday mornings at The Arc Community Centre, we will cover the following:
Session 1: Wednesday 23rd August - Introduction to Community Organising
Session 2: Wednesday 30th August - Introduction to Community Organising
Session 3: Wednesday 6th September - Identifying your Site / Space (design, resources, environmental factors, land ownership)
Session 4: Wednesday 13th September - Soil and Composting
Session 5: Wednesday 20th September - Food Growing
Session 6: Wednesday 27th September - Gardening for Wildlife (increasing bio-diversity and climate resilience)
Session 7: Wednesday 4th October - Community Engagement & Working with People (health and safety, safeguarding and good community practices)
Session 8: Wednesday 11th October - Introduction Visit the Octopus Community Plant Nursery (how the Community Plant Nursery can support you)
Don’t worry if you can’t make all eight sessions, just sign up for the ones you can!