Training and events

Photo: RHS/James Pursell

Photo: RHS/James Pursell

Food Growing Schools: London brings together the very best of London’s food growing expertise, information and support, with the ambition to inspire and equip every school in London to grow their own food. Discover London school food growing workshops and events led by our partners below or take a look at Capital Growth's Event and Training Calendar or RHS Schools Training Courses.  

Upcoming Events and Training

Looking to start growing food or do you want to get more out of your school garden? These training opportunities from our partners and organisations in London can help you take the next step!  

Note: Over the summer months this page will not be updated. Please see our partner organisations' event calendars below:

Visit Capital Growth's food-growing training webpage to see a full and current list of the opportunities available in London.

Visit the RHS Campaign for School Gardening training calendar to find opportunities available in London.                   
 


Workshops

Food Growing Schools: London workshops for school staff and local volunteers led by Garden Organic are packed full of simple and achievable growing tips, whatever the size of your growing space – from starting container growing, through to managing an established school garden. Food growing can be integrated into your primary and secondary curriculum activities, and growing food can involve the whole school across a myriad of subjects (from Science, to English, Maths, Design and Technology and more).

If you would like to arrange a workshop or would be interested in finding out more, please contact [email protected]


Career development for young people

Visit our careers webpage to find information and inspiration about careers in horticulture for young people.


To find out more ways to get involved and grow food in your school, see the options in the menu.