The Christmas Fair was full of festive cheer! (and some wooden crafted reindeer!) A wonderful time was had on Saturday. It was our annual Christmas Fair! An event put on to welcome people into our gardens. A great chance for co-workers (beneficiaries) and volunteers to showcase their work. It’s a chance for people to enjoy…
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Christmas Fair time, ’tis the season!
It’s time for our Christmas Fair! December 3rd, 11.00-15.00, 28a Wynell Road. Entrance is £1, or 50p for concessions. One of the most anticipated events of the Sydenham Garden calendar is here. Co-workers (beneficiaries) and volunteers have been working hard to create a sumptuous array of gifts and prizes, which will include cakes, hot food,…
Read moreCommunity Volunteer Days – September Apple Day
A big thank you to everyone who attended our apple focused Community Volunteer Day on Saturday! We made a great start on the apple harvest. Everyone enjoyed our earth oven pizzas and delicious freshly pressed apple juice too. The last Community Volunteer Day of 2016 is on Saturday 15th October. Please join us, especially because…
Read moreSummer Festival fun, in the wind, rain and sun!
The dust has settled on shin-dig that will live long in our memory. Having historically run fete type events, this was our first step into the world of entertainment. Yes: this was Festival fun
Read moreMindfulness Class – Starts September
MINDFULNESS CLASS WHAT IS MINDFULNESS TRAINING AND, WHAT CAN THE CLASSES DO FOR ME? Mindfulness involves learning to pay attention and to wisely work with our thoughts, bodily sensations, and emotions. The practice is learned through simple meditation exercises, through which you eventually come to bring a richer awareness and presence into your daily life….
Read moreDe Frene Summer Festival, let’s celebrate!
Come to our Community Market Garden Summer Festival. An afternoon of fun in the sun for all! This year we have decided to have our first full festival at our new site, and we believe it is going to be a cracker. With a range of exciting activities like: craft and traditional green wood working,…
Read moreOnly 18 days to go until the De Frene Summer Festival …
There has been a lot happening at our De Frene Market Garden site over the last couple of months, and there are only 18 days to go until the festival Our bees are settling in well in preperation for the festival. We’ve been learning all the essentials of bee-keeping under the watchful eye of our…
Read moreFan Mail Launch
Fan Mail Launch …..is a fan with a message. Make beautiful fans and use them to send messages to friends, family, the famous, the departed. On Sunday July 3rd, led by Artists Sue Mayo and Mia Harris, you can learn to make a gorgeous, decorated fan that contains a message for someone, somewhere or something…
Read moreKitchen Garden Workshops
A Four Part Summer Workshop for Young People and their Parents and Guardians We are running a four part workshop for young people between 10 & 16 years old to attend with their parent or guardian. A great opportunity for you to spend quality time together in a stress-free and fun environment, and also learn…
Read morePlants, Food and Health. A one day workshop, 25th June
Unlock the healing potential of your kitchen or garden Come to Sydenham Garden’s De Frene garden to learn the pleasure of using plants and foods for health! Medical herbalists Alex Laird and Gina Webley of Living Medicine will guide you through this practical introduction to: • Focus on the foundations of self care, what it…
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