Following the successful planting of three new orchards in the Tufnell Park area, we're delighted to be offering a series of follow-up workshops. These sessions will give us a chance to come together, check on our orchards and learn more about their ongoing care and maintenance. We have three exciting workshops planned, each designed to help participants build practical skills while supporting the long-term health of our community orchards. Come to one session or all three, everyone's welcome! Tuesday 5th May, 9.30am - 12pm:Pollinators &amp; BiodiversityJoin us for a guided walk and pollinator count at each site as we explore the importance of pollinators and biodiversity in our green spaces. Meeting point: Whittington Park Orchard next to Whittington Park Community Centre Tuesday 2nd June, 9.30am - 12pm:Summer Pruning &amp; Woodland GardeningA hands-on practical session focusing on summer pruning techniques and woodland garden care. Meeting point: Woodland Garden, Octopus Community Plant Nursery Tuesday 7th July, 9.30am - 12pm:Orchard Blitz - Caring for our OrchardsA practical session to help care for the orchard including weeding, mulching and watering. Meeting point: Whittington Park Orchard next to Whittington Park Community Centre

Whittington Park Community Centre

OCTOPUS COMMUNITY NETWORK

Octopus is a collaboration of community centres working together to develop and deliver innovative community-led health and well-being activities, informal and non-formal learning projects, growing and bio-diversity projects, skills and back to work programmes.  In working together we achieve greater synergy avoiding unnecessary duplication, and maximum resource utilization.

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Play, Grow and Discover, join our free under 5's nature play sessions at the Tufnell Park Woodland Garden. Join us for six weeks, on Tuesday mornings 10 - 11.30am from 14th April to 19th May. Introduce your child to the wonders of nature through fun, hands-on activities:<ul><li>Explore our Woodland Garden</li><li>Creative nature-inspired activities</li><li>Engaging stories and songs</li><li>Free play in the sandpit and mud kitchen</li></ul> Benefits of outdoor play:<ul><li>Staying healthy and active</li><li>Feeling happier and calmer</li><li>Making friends and playing together</li><li>Using imagination and creativity</li><li>Exploring and enjoying nature</li></ul> Spaces are limited so make sure to book yours! Location:Tufnell Park Woodland GardenTufnell Park Estate (Behind Hollins and McCall House)Tufnell Park Road What3Words: soils.wink.paradeClick here for the Woodland Garden location. In partnership with the Garden Classroom

Octopus Community Plant Nursery

Following the successful planting of three new orchards in the Tufnell Park area, we're delighted to be offering a series of follow-up workshops. These sessions will give us a chance to come together, check on our orchards and learn more about their ongoing care and maintenance. We have three exciting workshops planned, each designed to help you build practical skills while supporting the long-term health of our community orchards. Come to one session or all three, everyone's welcome! Tuesday 5th May, 9.30am - 12pm:Pollinators &amp; BiodiversityJoin us for a guided walk and pollinator count at each site as we explore the importance of pollinators and biodiversity in our green spaces.<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/BhKzHhBSbqH1kFFH6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meeting point: Whittington Park Orchard next to Whittington Park Community Centre</a> Tuesday 2nd June, 9.30am - 12pm:Summer Pruning &amp; Woodland GardeningA hands-on practical session focusing on summer pruning techniques and woodland garden care.<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/bBJGTumm64qRpmvz6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meeting point: Woodland Garden, Octopus Community Plant Nursery</a> Tuesday 7th July, 9.30am - 12pm:Orchard Blitz - Caring for our OrchardsA practical session to help care for the orchard including weeding, mulching and watering.Meeting point: Whittington Park Orchard next to Whittington Park Community Centre

OCTOPUS COMMUNITY NETWORK

CPN Community Growing Session

Nature Explorers

Orchard Workshop