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Clay Workshop

October 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Take inspiration from the beautiful flowers and plants around you in the Communigrow Community Garden and build two items of your very own design over a two hour session in our yurt.

Tutored by local ceramicist Anita Oakley, you will dip into slab work, coiling, and pinch pots. Your creations will be bisque fired and then glaze fired for collection at a later date.

Your session will include tea and biscuits and all the materials you need.

This workshop is suitable for adults and young people aged 11+.

*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.

£35.00

Communigrow Field

Park Farm
East Malling/Ditton, Kent ME20 6PE United Kingdom

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Pizza Perfection Family Workshop

July 28 @ 10:30 am – 1:30 pm

Have a great time cooking outdoors at our beautiful sustainable food education charity and community garden in East Malling. Enjoy screen free time together at Communigrow harvesting our fresh, sustainably grown food to create your own pizza and side dishes.

  • Create your own bespoke pizza which we will cook in our pizza ovens
  • Enjoy harvesting fresh veg from our community garden
  • Help prepare a fabulous feast of salads to accompany your pizza!

These sessions are suitable for children and young people aged 4-16 accompanied by an adult.

Good to know:

  • Registration is at 10.20am, the session starts at 10.30am
  • Booking is essential.
  • Free parking is available.
  • If you have any questions please email education@communigrow.org.uk or call 07960 828173 on the day.

*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.

£10.00

Communigrow

New Road
East Malling, Kent ME19 6DD United Kingdom + Google Map
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Pond Life Family Workshop – Afternoon

August 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Have a great time outdoors at our beautiful sustainable food education charity and community garden in East Malling. Enjoy screen free time together at Communigrow exploring the fascinating underwater world in our wildlife pond.

  • Hands-on learning all about amazing life underwater
  • Take part in pond dipping
  • Take home some top tips for encouraging wildlife in your garden

These sessions are suitable for children and young people aged 4-16 accompanied by an adult.

Good to know:

  • Registration is at 10.20am, the session starts at 10.30am
  • Booking is essential.
  • Free parking is available.
  • If you have any questions please email education@communigrow.org.uk or call 07960 828173 on the day.

*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.

£7.50

Communigrow

New Road
East Malling, Kent ME19 6DD United Kingdom + Google Map
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Pond Life Family Workshop – morning

August 4 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Have a great time outdoors at our beautiful sustainable food education charity and community garden in East Malling. Enjoy screen free time together at Communigrow exploring the fascinating underwater world in our wildlife pond.

  • Hands-on learning all about amazing life underwater
  • Take part in pond dipping
  • Take home some top tips for encouraging wildlife in your garden

These sessions are suitable for children and young people aged 4-16 accompanied by an adult.

Good to know:

  • Registration is at 10.20am, the session starts at 10.30am
  • Booking is essential.
  • Free parking is available.
  • If you have any questions please email education@communigrow.org.uk or call 07960 828173 on the day.

*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.

£2.50 – £7.50

Communigrow

New Road
East Malling, Kent ME19 6DD United Kingdom + Google Map
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Bees & Butterflies Family Workshop – Morning

July 27 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Have a great time outdoors at our beautiful sustainable food education charity and community garden in East Malling. Enjoy screen free time together at Communigrow exploring the fabulous world of these incredible pollinators.

  • Hunt for butterflies and bees in our wildflower meadow
  • Discover the fascinating world of bees
  • Make a butterfly feeder to take home

These sessions are suitable for children and young people aged 4-16 accompanied by an adult.

Good to know:

  • Registration is at 10.20am, the session starts at 10.30am
  • Booking is essential.
  • Free parking is available.
  • If you have any questions please email education@communigrow.org.uk or call 07960 828173 on the day.

*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.

£2.50 – £7.50

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New Road
East Malling, Kent ME19 6DD United Kingdom + Google Map
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Carbon Literacy for Businesses and Organisations

September 18 @ 9:00 am – September 20 @ 5:30 pm

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.

£175.00

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Carbon Literacy for Businesses and Organisations

September 17 @ 9:00 am – 5:30 pm

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.

£175.00

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Eco-Education Home Ed ages 11-16

June 9 @ 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm

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.

£37.50

Communigrow

New Road
East Malling, Kent ME19 6DD United Kingdom + Google Map
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Eco-Education Home Ed Ages 4-11

June 9 @ 11:00 am – 12:15 pm

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.

£37.50

Communigrow

New Road
East Malling, Kent ME19 6DD United Kingdom + Google Map
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Open Day

June 20 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

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

Communigrow Field

Park Farm
East Malling/Ditton, Kent ME20 6PE United Kingdom

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