Frenchay community garden session and social
All students are welcome to join the Green Team and drop in for a social and gardening activities.
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Wed 02 October 2024
12:00 - 15:00 - Location
- The Sanctuary, Frenchay community garden, Frenchay Campus, Further info
- Contact
- The Green Team thegreenteam@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
All students are welcome to join the Green Team and drop in for a social and some gardening activities in the Community Garden at Frenchay, the gardening activities will be run by two of the fab UWE Grounds Team staff.
Both experienced and new gardeners can get involved and grow their own fruit and vegetables for free and work on making Frenchay Campus a fantastic home for wildlife.
Additionally, there will be some free tea, coffee and a vegan or veggie meal deal. You can get involved with some gardening activities or you can just relax and get to know other students.
Being out in nature and learning to grow our own food can have a really positive impact on our wellbeing and this will be a great place to meet some like-minded students in a relaxed environment.
Please let us know of any dietary requirements.
Registration and tickets
Email the Green Team at thegreenteam@uwe.ac.uk to book your place.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking required
Location
The Sanctuary, Frenchay community garden
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK
Accessibility
The Community Garden is fully wheelchair accessible and we are very welcoming of all abilities.
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