Livat Hammersmith announce the return of its free Community Gardening Workshops, in collaboration with environmental charity Groundwork. Running throughout the summer until late-October, these hands-on sessions invite the local community to engage with nature, learn sustainable gardening practices, and contribute to a greener urban environment.
Located on Ashcroft Square, the free workshops cater to all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a complete beginner, the sessions cover everything from growing your own herbs to crafting eco-friendly bird feeders.
This year’s programme features a mix of General Gardening Sessions, Wellbeing Workshops, and Special Weekend Activities, including:
Wellbeing Sessions – Learn how gardening supports mental health, from planting sunflowers to lavender appreciation and foraging
Grow Your Own Workshops – Discover how to cultivate potatoes, herbs, chillies, and even your own tea leaves at home.
Sustainability & Creativity – Make eco-friendly bath bombs, garden in a jam jar, and craft bird feeders to support local wildlife.
Memo Hussein, Meeting Place Manager at Livat Hammersmith, commented: “We’re thrilled to bring back our Community Gardening Workshops for another summer, and it’s more than flexing your green thumb – it’s about growing a sense of community in Hammersmith. We can’t wait to see new and familiar faces back in the garden.”
Vanessa Hammick, Community Project Officer at Groundwork, added: “We’re so excited to develop a community garden that feels like it is in the sky, and yet is right in the heart of Hammersmith once again. We love the variety of community activities Livat supports and we are so grateful to the residents of Ashcroft Square for accommodating us on their turf”.
All gardening workshops are free and are available on a first come first served basis. All equipment & materials are provided. Don’t want to miss out? Book your space in advance at [email protected]
Full 2024 Community Gardening Schedule:
April
2nd (11am-1pm) – General Gardening Session
9th (11am-1pm) – General Gardening Session
16th (3pm-5pm) – Wellbeing: Sunflowers for Summer
26th (10am-12noon) – Workshop: Grow Your Own Chips
30th (11am-1pm) – General Gardening Session
May
7th (11am-1pm) – General Gardening Session
14th (11am-1pm) – General Gardening Session
21st (3pm-5pm) – Wellbeing: Love Your Lavender
31st (10am-12noon) – Workshop: Give a Herb a Home
June
4th (11am-1pm) – General Gardening Session
11th (11am-1pm) – General Gardening Session
18th (3pm-5pm) – Wellbeing: Hot, Hot, Hot Chillies
28th (10am-12noon) – Workshop: Grow Your Own Tea
July
2nd (11am-1pm) – General Gardening Session
9th (11am-1pm) – General Gardening Session
16th (3pm-5pm) – Wellbeing: Afternoon Tea in the Garden
26th (10am-12noon) – Workshop: Botanical Bath Bombs
31st (11am-1pm) – General Gardening Session
