Starting 5 May: Level 1 Horticulture April 11, 2026 / April 14, 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 May: Practical Horticultural Skills – Food Growing – City and Guilds Level 1 Award Day(s) & Time: Tuesdays 10.30am […] Read more »
April Open Day and Plant Sale April 9, 2026 / April 14, 2026 by Marlene Barrett Sunday 26 April at Hawkwood Nursery Join us for our first open day of the year as the growing season gets fully underway! We’ll have all you need to give your growing a head-start – featuring our biggest plant sale of the year, bargain bag-your-own compost, and free sunflower seed sowing for pollinators too. Come […] Read more »
OrganicLea’s Forest School Spring Term 2026 April 2, 2026 / April 2, 2026 by Laura This booking is for an 6 week term. starts Friday 17th April – 22nd May (6 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. We are offering 1 session. What to expect at the sessions Friday morning session from 9.45 – 11.45am open to […] Read more »
Job Opportunity: Community Organiser March 13, 2026 by Marlene Barrett Waltham Forest Food Growers Network Community Organiser (3 days per week) We are looking for someone to support the development of the Waltham Forest Food Growers Network (WF FGN) as it takes its next steps to becoming a formal, powerful, member-led organisation for community food growers in the borough. The network has developed from grassroots […] Read more »
Permaculture Design course February 18, 2026 / March 2, 2026 by Marlene Barrett Another world is possible! Run by Spiralseed and hosted at OrganicLea, this permaculture design course is all about helping you design a better life, community, and world. It runs over six weekends, from spring through to autumn 2026, at the 12-acre Hawkwood Nursery, on the edge of Epping Forest. Course details You’ll learn practical ways […] Read more »
Take a Level 1 course this spring February 18, 2026 / April 1, 2026 by Clare OrganicLea runs a range of Level 1 and Level 2, City and Guilds, horticulture courses throughout the year from the Hawkwood Nursery, in Chingford, London. We currently have places available on a course starting in late February. Practical Horticultural Skills – food growing Saturday and Sunday, 10.30am – 4.30pm 28 February, 1 March, 21 March, […] Read more »
Traineeships 2026 February 10, 2026 / February 11, 2026 by Marlene Barrett We’re looking for 8 or 9 new volunteer trainees this year to join OrganicLea for a supported learning placement. You’ll come to Hawkwood Nursery in Chingford, London, one day a week for nine months where a mentor from our workers’ cooperative will help you build your skills in your chosen area. We offer travel expenses […] Read more »
Spring term 2026 February 10, 2026 / February 11, 2026 by Marlene Barrett Forest Time is OrganicLea’s own Forest School for families, run on our beautiful 12-acre food-growing site Hawkwood Nursery. Join us for the new-season Friday morning sessions, from 9.45 to 11.45am, perfect for pre-schoolers (walking up to age 4) and their grown-ups. Younger siblings are welcome too! What to expect at the sessions Our sessions help […] Read more »
Job Opportunity: Community Kitchen Lead November 18, 2025 / February 11, 2026 by Marlene Barrett OrganicLea Community Kitchen Lead (3 days per week) We are looking for someone to work in our Hawkwood kitchen as part of our Community Learning and Inclusion team. Our community kitchen is at the heart of our Grow It, Cook It programme — inspiring people to eat more plant-based, seasonal and organic food, improving personal […] Read more »
OrganicLea’s Forest School October 31, 2025 by Marlene Barrett OrganicLea Forest School This booking is for a 7 week term. Forest Time is OrganicLea’s homegrown forest school for families, run on our beautiful and abundant 12 acre food growing site, Hawkwood Plant Nursery. We are offering 2 sessions: Friday morning session from 9.45 – 11.45am open to all pre-schoolers (from walking to 4) and their grown-ups (younger […] Read more »
