Learn to Grow in Your Community

Scotland’s health and wellbeing charity for LGBTQ+ adults.

LGBT Health and Wellbeing

A community-led workshop for LGBTQ+ people (aged 16+) to come together to connect, learn skills and build confidence around learning to grow

Saughton Park and Gardens

Come along to a FREE one-day community-led workshop at <a href="https://www.friendsofsaughtonpark.org/" title="https://www.friendsofsaughtonpark.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Saughton Park and Gardens </a>for LGBTQ+ people (aged 16+) living or travelling to Edinburgh, to come together to connect, learn skills and build confidence around learning to grow. We will be looking at how to grow lots of things in small spaces, which simplifies what we want to eat and we can grow. Moving away from mass agriculture, the event aims to focus on small-scale community growing. The event is being planned in collaboration with members of local LGBTQ+ community group, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/queer_by_nature_edi/" title="https://www.instagram.com/queer_by_nature_edi/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Queer By Nature</a>. The workshops will be delivered by two skilled facilitators, with a background in leading community growing spaces, who also encourage body connection and work to reduce climate anxiety.We are thankful to <a href="https://eccan.scot/" title="https://eccan.scot/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ECCAN </a>for their support in funding this event. With additional thanks to support from the <a href="https://thecaley.org.uk/" title="https://thecaley.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society (The Caley)</a> <h4>Workshop / activity titles and facilitators: </h4><ul><li>Land Connection &amp; Building Foundations for Sustainable Growing with Nuria Lopez (Gracemount Community Gardens)</li><li>Nature Connection Walk (Queer By Nature)</li><li>Learning to Grow: What, Where, How? With Sylva Atkins (Muirhouse Community Garden Project)</li></ul>Additional event info: <ul><li>Bring your own lunch - some light snacks provided</li><li>Teas / Coffees provided</li><li>Venue, workshop space and garden area is step-free and wheelchair accessible</li><li>All-gender toilets available for our event </li></ul>

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