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Eco-Explorers

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Eco-Explorers is our series of activities for 10 to 14 year olds. We want to encourage young people to get hands on, learn about the wildlife all around us, and take steps to protect it!

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Barnes Common

Organizer of Eco-Explorers

Working in partnership with Richmond Council, Barnes Common Limited (BCL) a local independent charity oversees the stewardship of Barnes Common, the Leg o' Mutton Local Nature Reserve and Vine Road Recreation Ground (affectionately known as Vine Road Park).Conservation has always been at the heart of all that we do and continues to be today. Whether we are preserving precious woodlands, creating important wildlife habitats, sowing seeds in our Community Growing area, introducing the community to the bats at Leg o' Mutton or engaging the community in our Lifelong Learning program, the Vine Road Project and Flood Resilience.

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Autumn Fayre

3 upcoming events

Join us on Saturday the 18th of October,10am-4pm for a day of autumn activities: Yaffles, fungi walk, apple pressing , crafts, nature table, pumpkin decorating, conker competition, cake stall and pizza van. Entry free, walks and some activities ticketed.

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Barnes Hedgehogs

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Hedgehog-friendly talks, walks and hole cutting sessions to connect your garden to the Hedgehog Highway.

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Bat Walks

1 upcoming event

We are running bat walks at the Leg o'Mutton nature reserve every last Thursday of the month, from April until October. Tickets usually go on sale about a month in advance and tend to sell out fast.

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Conservation Volunteering Sessions

1 upcoming event

Join our conservation volunteers and help us with various tasks to improve habitat quality and biodiversity on the Common. Tea, coffee and biscuits always provided!

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Family Activities

No upcoming events

Come along on our activities planned with families in mind - join our nature walks, growing sessions, litter picks and the Yaffles monthly nature club!

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Family Friendly Growing Sessions

1 upcoming event

Looking for a fun and free activity for the holidays? Come along to our family-friendly growing session. There will be a chance for your children to get their hands dirty with lots of different gardening activities.

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Growing Workshops

3 upcoming events

You are invited to join our free monthly workshops to learn more about growing food in harmony with nature. The sessions will introduce you to seasonal topics such as seed sowing, looking after seedlings, and seed saving.

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LGBTQ+ Growing Group Sessions

1 upcoming event

Our LGBTQ+ growing group is a safe, welcoming and inclusive space for all members of the LGBTQ+ community to grow and learn together. Sessions run at our polytunnel at Vine Road Park every 3rd Saturday of the month from 1 to 2:30pm.

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London Rivers Week 2025

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Join us for an evening walk and talk, a balsam bash session or a family treasure hunt during London Rivers Week (22-30 June).

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Autumn Fayre

3 upcoming events

Join us on Saturday the 18th of October,10am-4pm for a day of autumn activities: Yaffles, fungi walk, apple pressing , crafts, nature table, pumpkin decorating, conker competition, cake stall and pizza van. Entry free, walks and some activities ticketed.

Collection image for Barnes Hedgehogs

Barnes Hedgehogs

No upcoming events

Hedgehog-friendly talks, walks and hole cutting sessions to connect your garden to the Hedgehog Highway.

Collection image for Bat Walks

Bat Walks

1 upcoming event

We are running bat walks at the Leg o'Mutton nature reserve every last Thursday of the month, from April until October. Tickets usually go on sale about a month in advance and tend to sell out fast.

Collection image for Conservation Volunteering Sessions

Conservation Volunteering Sessions

1 upcoming event

Join our conservation volunteers and help us with various tasks to improve habitat quality and biodiversity on the Common. Tea, coffee and biscuits always provided!

Collection image for Family Activities

Family Activities

No upcoming events

Come along on our activities planned with families in mind - join our nature walks, growing sessions, litter picks and the Yaffles monthly nature club!

Collection image for Family Friendly Growing Sessions

Family Friendly Growing Sessions

1 upcoming event

Looking for a fun and free activity for the holidays? Come along to our family-friendly growing session. There will be a chance for your children to get their hands dirty with lots of different gardening activities.

Collection image for Growing Workshops

Growing Workshops

3 upcoming events

You are invited to join our free monthly workshops to learn more about growing food in harmony with nature. The sessions will introduce you to seasonal topics such as seed sowing, looking after seedlings, and seed saving.

Collection image for LGBTQ+ Growing Group Sessions

LGBTQ+ Growing Group Sessions

1 upcoming event

Our LGBTQ+ growing group is a safe, welcoming and inclusive space for all members of the LGBTQ+ community to grow and learn together. Sessions run at our polytunnel at Vine Road Park every 3rd Saturday of the month from 1 to 2:30pm.

Collection image for London Rivers Week 2025

London Rivers Week 2025

No upcoming events

Join us for an evening walk and talk, a balsam bash session or a family treasure hunt during London Rivers Week (22-30 June).

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