Keeping it Wild: Community Gardening - End of Summer Gathering

The Centre for Wildlife Gardening was once a council depot and now is not a haven for wildlife and people - showcasing mini habitats like wildflower meadows, ponds, a chalk bank and an herb garden.

It provides the perfect settings for our end of summer gathering - this will be a space to feel in tune with the seasons as we reflect together on the summer and plant seeds for the future🌱🪴🌻

We'll be joined by the team at M.U.D to sow wildflower seeds to create a new chalk bank meadow and creating seed packs to take away.

Don't miss out, as ever tickets are free!

📅 Date: Friday 29th August

⏰ Time: 6:00PM-9:00PM

📍 Meeting Point: Centre for Wildlife Gardening, SE15 4EE ///hello.slower.noisy

🙋‍♀️ Who can come: Young People ages 16-30

What to expect

🌾 Find out how chalk bank replanting by using local wildflower seeds can boost biodiversity and improve an urban garden for people and nature

🏡 Get your hands dirty by establishing the new chalk bank meadow which leads down to the centre’s garden

🌱 Learn about how wildlife gardening can harness community and boost wellbeing with the team at M.U.D who lead an inspiring youth-led group at Sydenham Gardens

🌸Get creative designing your own seed packets to take away and share in your community

🗣️ Connect with like-minded people in nature as we celebrate the end of Summer and harvest time

Why join us!

🍽️We'll provide evening snacks and drinks!

🧑‍🤝‍🧑Bring someone new to nature and get a free coffee voucher to use at London Wildlife Trust cafes!

Who are M.U.D?

M.U.D is a Lewisham-borough-based group of 18–25-year-olds wanting to commune with the natural world. They offer weekly sessions working with the plants, soil, humans, and non-humans around us to find community and wellbeing in the city. Funded by Southeast London Mind a lot of their delivery is inspired by the mental wellbeing benefits that wildlife gardening can provide. Find out more here

How to get there

🚆 Train stations: East Dulwich (National Rail) – 5 minutes’ walk away - Just 13 minutes from London Bridge station

Peckham Rye (National Rail/ Overground) – 15 minutes’ walk away

🚏 Bus: Elsie Road (Route 40, 42, 176, 185,484) – Just 6 minutes’ walk away

Copleston Road (Route P13) – 10 minute walk away

🚗 Car: There is no parking at the Centre, there may be on street parking available, but it is subject to availability. Using public transport is advised.

Accessibility

There are paved pathways around the garden and a ramp to the visitor centre, which has accessible toilets. The site is flat with gentle slopes and occasional small steps. Seating is found throughout.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please get in touch with us at youth@wildlondon.org.uk

The delivery of the Keeping it Wild Collective is made possible by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.