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
Friday Night Out Project
Join us for cooking, harvesting, eating together and meeting new friends in the heart of King's Cross.
Date Every Friday 4.30-6.30pm
Location Story Garden
For 8-12 year olds from borough of Islington, accompanying families welcome
Email roshni@globalgeneration.org.uk
Book With Plinth
Twilight Gardening
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 Alternate Thursdays, 5-7pm
Location Floating Garden
For Anyone
Email laura.price@globalgeneration.org.uk
Book With Plinth
Family Saturday
Join us for a mix of gardening, cooking and creative natural crafts for children and their parents and carers, registration essential.
Date Every Saturday 11am-4pm
Location Story Garden
For Local families
Email linda@globalgeneration.org.uk
Book With Plinth
Feel Good
Fridays
Sessions designed to support local residents’ wellbeing through guided relaxation and hands-on activities such as gardening, crafting and cooking a shared meal.
Date Fortnightly Fridays
Location Story Garden
For Over 50s, Islington residents
Email laura.price@globalgeneration.org.uk
Community Growers
Get growing in your local area or on your estate. Our community growing team can help you set up planters and support you grow.
Date Year round
Location Somers Town
For Local Somers Town residents
Email Sharin@globalgeneration.org.uk
Holiday Clubs
Join our holiday scheme for residents of the boroughs of Camden and Islington, offering a free programme of nature and craft based activities.
Date Summer holidays
Location Floating Garden and Story Garden
For 8-13 year olds
Book Online booking, not currently open
Storytelling sessions
Feed your imagination and discover the joy of reading and stories in these engaging and immersive sessions with Kindle Corner.
Date Wednesdays, 4:15 - 5pm
Location Story Garden
For Local children and families
Email team.kindlecorner@gmail.com
Gardening
Club
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, 2-4pm
Location Story Garden
For Anyone
Email holly@globalgeneration.org.uk
Book With Plinth
Nurture with Nature
Inclusive and creative sessions centred around nature, connection, arts, food and community for parents and carers in Islington.
Date Every Tuesday, 10am - 12noon
Location Floating Garden and Story Garden
For Islington Parents and Carers
Email chaneti@globalgeneration.org.uk
Book With Plinth
Fellows
Co-lead our programmes, including Voices of the Water 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
Generators
Join our Youth Leadership programme and explore how you can bring about positive change in your communities and the world
Date Various
Location Story Garden and Paper Garden
For 10-18 year olds
Email roshni@globalgeneration.org.uk (Story Garden) or malaika@globalgeneration.org.uk (Paper Garden)
Find out more Read about different groups
Gardening Training
Our gardens run free six week AQA certified horticultural training courses that will give you the basics in organic and wildlife friendly food growing and garden maintenance.
Date Rolling recruitment cycles, speak to the team about the next course
Location Story Garden
For All, priority for Somers Town residents aged 16-25
Email holly@globalgeneration.org.uk
Cooking and Crafts
Join us for fun, family activities, offered in partnership with Edith Neville Family Centre.
Date Various
Location 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.
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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.”
