Cucumber Gleaning (Exact Date TBC)
- UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
Harvest & hang out! Join the October Pulling Out Weekend — dates TBC, but good vibes & cucumbers guaranteed.
Date and time
Location
Coronation Nursery
Coronation Nursery Nazeing EN9 2RN United KingdomRefund Policy
Agenda
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Arrivals (Refreshments Provided)
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Briefing
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Harvest Time!
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Afternoon Harvest
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Clean up & go
About this event
- Event lasts 5 hours
- UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
- Free venue parking
🍃 Join Us for the Great Cucumber Gleaning Event!
This October, we’re heading back to the greenhouses of the Lea Valley for a joyful, hands-on day of harvesting cucumbers, sharing food, and celebrating the power of community.
What’s Gleaning?It’s the act of harvesting food that would otherwise be wasted - and there’s a lot of it. When the season ends, growers clear what they can, then pull out and shred the plants. But we know there’s still tonnes of edible cucumbers left behind — and we’re on a mission to rescue them!
Why We’re Doing ThisEvery cucumber represents time, care, energy, and resources. We want to respect that - not let it go to waste. In July, we ran a pilot day, rescuing leaves, baby cucumbers, and the “odd” ones. Now, we’re back to finish the job.
How the Cucumbers Will Be UsedEverything we glean will either be:
- Sold to businesses/individuals to fund our ongoing food rescue work, or
- Donated to food community organisations
- Taken home by you folk!
What to Expect on the Day🧤 We’ll provide all the tools and guidance you need🌱 Learn about cucumbers, surplus, and our work in the food system👩🍳 Enjoy a plant-based, cucumber-inspired lunch (which we’ll make together!)🥒 Harvest in both the morning and afternoon — come for the whole day or just part of it
Important Info📅 Date TBC — the growers’ end date depends on the plants. We’ll confirm as soon as we know and check it works for you.📍 Location may change slightly, but it will stay within the same area.
Bring your friends, bring your curiosity, and come ready to get stuck in.Let’s rescue food, have fun, and honour the humble cucumber — together.
Frequently asked questions
Not at all! This is open to everyone — whether you’re a seasoned grower or just curious. We’ll show you what to do and pair you up if needed.
We’re finalising the exact weekend in October. By signing up now, you’ll be the first to know once it’s confirmed. It’ll be a Saturday or Sunday.
Bring: Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing Sturdy shoes or boots A refillable water bottle Gardening gloves if you have them (we’ll have some too)
There will be some snacks in the morning on arrival. Lunch will be warm, plant based and cucumbery! Message us if you have any dietary requirements.
This is an indoors activity so the event will still go ahead.
Yes - we’d love to have you for however long you can manage. Just tick your availability when you register.
Simply snipping off edible cucumbers and parts of the cucumber plant. The plant is completely edible, but for this session we will be focusing on baby cucumbers and 'regular' misshapen ones.
We are Streetbox London CIC. Our not-for profit work involves redistributing food surplus. We collaborate with other community organisations and work to help others get better access to good value food. We are committed to finding out more about our food system and trying to fix it!
Please email chris@streetbox.london and we'll get back to you within 48 hours. Alternatively , message us on 07961445623