What’s on
There’s something for all ages in 0ur gardens
Whether you're interested in food, art, nature, making things, sustainability or simply meeting other local people, we have lots of opportunities for you to get involved in. These range from weekly activities open to children and young people in our local boroughs, to one-off events open to all.
THREE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Visit a garden
We currently have two unique and beautiful gardens in Kings Cross and one in Canada Water. These green spaces, right in the heart of the city, are open to the public and free to visit.
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Join in
There are many opportunities to get involved in our projects, whatever your age and areas of interest. Explore the list below. All are free to attend - find one that’s right for you.
See below
volunteering
Learn through doing and gain valuable experience in a warm and supportive environment. The best way to start is to join our Twilight Gardening or Gardening Club sessions. See below
Events, programmes and activities
Please Note: Our Story Garden space on Ossulston Street is now closed, so all events, programmes, and activities at this garden will now run from our site on York Way. For more information, and to keep up to date with our move, sign up to our newsletter!
STORY GARDENERS
Join us for gardening, creative making and cooking in partnership with local primary and secondary schools.
Date Tuesdays, by appointment
Location Floating Garden & Story Garden
For Local primary & secondary schools
Email jaime@globalgeneration.org.uk for more information
Twilight Gardening (Barge)
Join us for an evening on the water getting to know and taking care of the herbs and plants growing on board our Floating Garden barge.
Date First Thursday of the Month, 5-7pm
Location Floating Garden
For Anyone
Email laura.price@globalgeneration.org.uk
Book With Plinth
Family Saturday
A special session for neurodiverse families, a safe non-judgemental space for optional, self led activities, regular garden tasks, art or crafts. All ages. Places limited. Registration essential.
Date Last Saturday of the Month, 11 - 3:30 p.m.
Location Story Garden
For Local families
Email linda@globalgeneration.org.uk
Book With Plinth
Wellbeing Workshops
Inclusive and creative sessions centred around nature, connection, arts and food for community groups in Islington and Camden.
Date Scheduled throughout the season
Location Floating Garden
For Islington & Camden Community Groups
Email laura.price@globalgeneration.org.uk
Somers town Gardening club
Get growing in your local area or on your estate. Our community growing team can provide guidance, materials and can support you to grow.
Date Mondays
Location Somers Town
For Local Somers Town residents
Email joygun@globalgeneration.org.uk
Twilight build & garden
Leave your office, homes or schools behind and get your hands dirty helping our garden grow. Work alongside our expert garden team and fellow volunteers.
Date Every Thursday, 5 -7 pm
Location New Story Garden
For Anyone
Email holly@globalgeneration.org.uk
Book With Plinth
Fellows (ON-HOLD)
Co-lead our programmes and help organise events, support others and creatively document our work, whilst gaining practical skills and paid employment.
Date Various
Location Story Garden
For 16-24 year olds
Email silvia@globalgeneration.org.uk
Phone 07950754681
Generators
Join our youth leadership and nature connection programme and explore how you can bring about positive change for people and planet.
Date Various
Location Story Garden & Paper Garden
For 10-18 year olds
Email silvia@globalgeneration.org.uk (Story Garden) or hasan@globalgeneration.org.uk (Paper Garden)
Find out more Read about different groups
Cooking and Crafts
Join us for fun, family activities, offered in partnership with Edith Neville Family Centre.
Date Mondays (Monthly, Term Time)
Location New Story Garden
For Parents, carers and young children from Edith Neville Family Centre
Email chaneti@globalgeneration.org.uk
“Twilight Gardening is a highlight of my week. I like coming to the Story Garden and meeting new people and helping out.”
FEATURED EVENTS
ALL EVENTS
From workshops to trainings to community volunteer days, across all our sites we have lots of activity to get involved with. Outside of our regular programmes, you can always keep track of what we’re up to online. See all events.
Looking for corporate volunteering opportunities?
Make a difference to your local community as part of your organisation’s CSR, ESG or circular economy goals. Find out more
“I feel very privileged to be here and to help all the wildlife in this area. Ever since I started at Global Generation, I have felt as if I am closer and have a wider knowledge of nature and the creatures in this area and London.”
DONATE TO GLOBAL GENERATION
Could you support our work through a one-off donation or signing up to a regular gift? Find out more
“The Story Garden staff were friendly, welcoming, inclusive, patient, kind and considerate. They gave only positive, encouraging feedback. At all times they made us feel a tremendous sense of pride, accomplishment and achievement. It felt good knowing we were making a contribution to the shared space, whilst simultaneously being shown a new skill. Nowhere else in our lives do we have opportunities like the ones you offer, in the Story Garden.”
