City and Guilds Level 1 Horticulture – Food Growing July 14, 2026 / August 11, 2026 by Laura We run a range of Level 1 and Level 2 City and Guilds horticulture courses throughout the year from our site in Chingford. We currently have places available on a Level 1 course starting in September 2026: Practical Horticultural Skills – Food Growing – City and Guilds Level 1 Award Day(s) & Time: Tuesdays 10.30am […] Read more »
Winds of the People July 10, 2026 / July 13, 2026 by Marlene Barrett An evening of storytelling, food and folk song We’re so excited to host Alex Etchart’s ‘Winds of the People’ on the evening of 24 July at Hawkwood community farm. An evening of story, food and music exploring Latin American social movements from the 60s to the present day through folk songs from Chile, Argentina & […] Read more »
Fruit Care and Pruning July 7, 2026 / July 7, 2026 by Laura Sunday 19 July, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm Love your fruit! This one-day course for beginners and more experienced gardeners covers the essentials of pruning and looking after fruit trees and bushes. It includes plenty of practical experience in summer pruning with techniques that can be applied in winter too. The course will combine classroom-based […] Read more »
Beginners’ beer brewing July 2, 2026 / July 2, 2026 by Laura Saturday 4 July 2026, 10.30 am – 4.30 pm Join us for an immersive one-day brewday workshop on the art and science of crafting homebrew beer. Designed for complete beginners who may have limited space and resources, we’ll guide you through the basics where you’ll learn about: Beer styles: an introduction to the wonderful world […] Read more »
Soil science for food growers June 11, 2026 / June 11, 2026 by Marlene Barrett Saturday 20 June 2026, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm What is soil? How is it formed? What are its physical and chemical properties? This one day workshop will deliver the foundational principles of soil science which will equip growers with the knowledge they need to understand their own soil and work productively with it. Topics […] Read more »
A Day With Herbs- Beginners Course June 9, 2026 / June 9, 2026 by Laura Sat 11 Jul 2026 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM Spend a gentle, curiosity‑led day getting to know some of the medicinal plants growing around us. This beginner‑friendly day invites you to slow down and use your senses to connect and learn about some of the herbs here at Hawkwood. This course is aimed at people with […] Read more »
Watch our community animation – sign up to become a Chilli Guardian May 30, 2026 / June 11, 2026 by Amars C Our Chilli Guardians Project is back! If you’d like to learn more about chillies and seed saving, there’s no better way than signing up to become a Chilli Guardian. We’ll provide the plant, resources and support along the way. Sign up to become a chilli guardian today! Choose from the following pick up points: 🌶️ […] Read more »
OrganicLea’s Forest School Summer Term 2026 May 26, 2026 by Laura Summer term starts Friday 5th June – 17th July (7 weeks). Forest Time is OrganicLea’s homegrown forest school for families, run on our beautiful and abundant 12-acre food growing site, Hawkwood Plant Nursery. What to expect at the sessions We are offering a Friday morning session from 9.45 – 11.45 am, open to all pre-schoolers […] Read more »
OrganicLea’s Farm School pilot – June 2026 May 19, 2026 / May 19, 2026 by Laura Farm School is a new initiative of OrganicLea’s Young People’s Team and emerges from OrganicLea’s homegrown Forest School for families. It is designed to offer structured learning in organic horticulture within a wider Forest School child-led framework. It is run on our beautiful and abundant 12-acre food-growing site, Hawkwood Plant Nursery. We are offering 4 […] Read more »
May Open Day and Plant Sale May 15, 2026 / May 20, 2026 by Marlene Barrett Sunday 31 May at Hawkwood Community Farm Our second open day of the year sees us continuing to offer a wide range of plants and composts to help you with your growing season! As well as a fully stocked farmstall, vegan lunch and snacks, and site tours, including one led by and designed for young […] Read more »
