Eco-Education Home Ed Ages 4-11
2026-06-09 11:00 - 12:15 (Europe/London) | Communigrow, New Road, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6DD, United Kingdom
This is for a block of 5 sessions starting on Tuesday 9th June.

Interested in the natural world and caring for the environment. Want to gain practical skills and deepen your knowledge?

Our hands on sessions give young people the opportunity to grow, harvest and cook seasonal vegetables, support wildlife and care for our planet.

9/6 Practical – join in with growing in the Communigrow garden.16/6 Pollinator Patrol – go hunting for minibeasts with sweep nets and learn all about their role in pollination.23/6 Practical – help with growing activities in the garden.30/6 Pond Dipping – search for the minibeasts of the deep and explore their lifecycles.7/7 Cook up a summer feast! – using produce harvested fresh from the Communigrow garden.

The Field School at Communigrow is a relaxed outdoor setting where young people can be themselves.

Experienced tutors and absorbing activities mean that everyone, including those with anxiety or sensory needs, feels comfortable.

Whilst acquiring valuable practical skills, learners grow in confidence and experience the mental health benefits that come with spending time in nature.

Registration at 10.50am, session runs 11am – 12.15pm

Good to know:

These sessions are for children (ages 4-11). Please book a ticket per participant.

Booking is essential.

Compost toilet and hand washing facilities available on site

Free parking is available.

If you have any questions please email us: education@communigrow.org.uk

*Please note tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable to another event. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to transfer your ticket to someone else (please let us know the name and email address of the attendee), otherwise your ticket fee will be considered a donation to Communigrow.

Eco-Education Home Ed ages 11-16
2026-06-09 13:15 - 14:30 | Communigrow, New Road, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6DD, United Kingdom
This is for a block of 5 sessions starting on Tuesday 9th June.

Interested in the natural world and caring for the environment. Want to gain practical skills and deepen your knowledge?

Our hands on sessions give young people the opportunity to grow, harvest and cook seasonal vegetables, support wildlife and care for our planet.

9/6 Practical – join in with growing in the Communigrow garden.16/6 Pollinator Patrol – go hunting for minibeasts with sweep nets and learn all about their role in pollination.23/6 Practical – help with growing activities in the garden.30/6 Pond Dipping – search for the minibeasts of the deep and explore their lifecycles.7/7 Cook up a summer feast! – using produce harvested fresh from the Communigrow garden.

The Field School at Communigrow is a relaxed outdoor setting where young people can be themselves.

Experienced tutors and absorbing activities mean that everyone, including those with anxiety or sensory needs, feels comfortable.

Whilst acquiring valuable practical skills, learners grow in confidence and experience the mental health benefits that come with spending time in nature.

Registration at 1.05pm, session runs 1.15pm – 2.30pm

Good to know:

These sessions are for young people (ages 11-16). Please book a ticket per participant.

Booking is essential.

Compost toilet and hand washing facilities available on site

Free parking is available.

If you have any questions please email us: education@communigrow.org.uk

*Please note tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable to another event. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to transfer your ticket to someone else (please let us know the name and email address of the attendee), otherwise your ticket fee will be considered a donation to Communigrow.

Open Day
2026-06-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Communigrow Field, Park Farm, East Malling/Ditton, Kent, ME20 6PE, United Kingdom
Visit our Sustainable Food Education Charity and Community Garden in East Malling!

LOTS OF FUN FOR ALL:

TOURS | DEMONSTRATIONS | AMAZING RAFFLE PRIZES | CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS | GAMES | PLANT SALE | LOCAL PRODUCE | SUSTAINABLY GROWN VEG | LIVE MUSIC | HOMEMADE CAKES | REFRESHMENTS | BBQ plus lots more!

COMMUNIGROW, Park Farm, East Malling/Ditton, ME20 6PE

£1 suggested donation, children FREE. Well behaved dogs on leads welcome.

Our Open Day is kindly sponsored by Scrummi

Any questions email jane@communigrow.org.uk

Get Set,Grow! Family Workshop 4/7
2026-07-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Communigrow Field, Park Farm, East Malling/Ditton, Kent, ME20 6PE, United Kingdom
Have a great time outdoors at our sustainable food education charity and community garden. Enjoy a screen-free Saturday morning in our family workshops for children aged 4-16 with parents/carers (younger siblings are welcome, but remain the full responsibility of accompanying adult).

Take part in activities such as:

Digging, planting, harvesting, composting, bug hunting, making habitats for animals. Learn new skills and find out about the fantastic fresh food we grow at our sustainable food education charity and community garden in East Malling.

Good to know:

Booking is essential.

Compost toilet and hand washing facilities available on site

Free parking is available.

*Please note tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable to another event. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to transfer your ticket to someone else (please let us know the name and email address of the attendee), otherwise your ticket fee will be considered a donation to Communigrow.

Carbon Literacy for Businesses and Organisations
2026-09-17 05:00 - 05:30 | Kent
A full day of Carbon Literacy Training at our sustainable food education charity and community garden. Spend the morning exploring our low carbon site in East Malling, then enjoy lunch and your afternoon session in the neighbouring Mumford Conference Centre at NIAB. This is an ‘open’ session welcoming learners from multiple organisations.

This is a fully accredited course with the The Carbon Literacy Project. On completion participants will be certified as Carbon Literate – the first step in becoming a Carbon Literate Organisation.

Learn about man-made climate change and how the world is responding, explore Communigrow’s own sustainability journey, discuss practical change you can apply in your own workplace, and discover how sustainability practice can make a tangible difference to your work environment and bottom line.

This one-day immersive course will equip your team to identify and implement sustainability measures that reduce your carbon footprint, cut costs, boost reputation, and improve staff wellbeing.

Alternatively, if you would like to book an exclusive session for your team focused on your specific needs, email carbonliteracy@communigrow.org.uk

*Please note tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable to another event. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to transfer your ticket to someone else (please let us know the name and email address of the attendee), otherwise your ticket fee will be considered a donation to Communigrow.
