EVENTS
What’s happening in the garden?
Open House Festival
Saturday 9th September 2023
Come and join us as we take a gentle stroll around the Community Garden and nearby streets of Durham Road Conservation Area to enjoy the many different trees, shrubs, vegetables and flowers that have been grown over the years by local residents. Learn their names and how to grow them or just simply enjoy their beauty.
Visit the Community Garden between 12pm and 3pm.
The Manor Park Festival
24th to 25th June 2023
Activities will be available throughout the day and will explore what we all have in common and how we are unique.
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On Saturday and Sunday lunch will be provided at 1pm. Manor Park has a fantastically diverse selection of cuisine from around the world which is being laid on for free. Please bring your own plate & utensils so that we can avoid waste, and enjoy the flavours of different cultures with your neighbours.
Don’t miss out on the Bollywood Dance Class will take place between 12 and 2pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday 24th June
Bollywood dance class (12-4 only)
Homemade bunting workshop
Make your own garden sign
World map art collective
Lunch available at 1pm
Sunday 25th June
Bollywood dance class (12-4 only)
Treasure hunt
Pebble artwork
Paper flowers
Lunch available at 1pm
Always on
Wellbeing Walks
Every Wednesday there’s a chance to get out in the fresh air and stretch the legs. Our Wellbeing Walks are free and open to everyone. Meet at midday at the garden and enjoy a gentle 1 hour stroll around our local green spaces. Keep an eye on the Instagram channel to check if the walk is going ahead.
Everyday
The garden is open every day (providing it isn’t super rainy). During the week, enjoy relaxing amongst nature, make use of the green house, meet a friend for a chat, water some plants or keep an eye out for weeds. Enjoy the space as you like!
On Saturday’s our garden host Myleene will be on hand to show you more of the garden.
Stay and Play
Every Friday, little ones and their grown-ups meet in the garden at 10am. The pergola is a great spot to socialise under and a few toys keep the kids entertained for an hour or two.
Our Garden Volunteers
Trustees: The E12 Garden is a registered charity and we currently have five trustees. Trustees help us with decision making, future planning and funding for the garden. Find out more about becoming a trustee and how to apply by clicking here.
Gardeners: We have a number of regular gardeners who help keep the garden looking beautiful and healthy day by day. Come along to the garden to find out more.
Other help: If you would like to get involved in the garden we are particularly interested to hearing from people that are tech confident and love communicating through social media, even film and audio! More people to help with events would also be really helpful. Email e12garden@gmail.com if you’d think you may be able to help.
