Events – The Garden of Earthly Delights

Community Quilt "Nature's Whispers"

Join us for the gentle crafting sessions in the Garden of Earthly Delights. Together, we will explore textile, patterns, hand sewing, natural dyes, and more. These are no-lead craft sessions taking place in a safe green space where participants are invited to direct their attention inwards and listen to the whispers of nature passing to and through us.
All are welcome! No previous experience needed.
Spring dates: Sundays 2-4pm April 21st | May 5th | May 19th

Are you a local community group, individual, parent in need of a space to host an event? Feel free to get in touch, we aim to help. The garden provides an excellent space for group occasions, events, and can accommodate children’s birthday parties.

A few basic rules:

No private use on weekends
Please clean up after your event, taking with you any recycling or rubbish
We encourage the use of environmentally friendly plates and cups. Please minimise use of any disposables including event supplies, decorations, party favours, utensils etc.
Small donation appreciated

Previous Events

SEED SWAP

This Saturday from 2pm onwards, we're welcoming Spring with a lil seed swap at the garden. Please bring surplus seeds to share, or simply come along to collect a few packets to get you going (with gratitude to all the plant companions & seed savers for their work). It's a lovely chance to start scheming & dreaming the growing season ahead.
Both collected & store-bought seeds are welcome! The London Freedom Swedbank will be bringing a selection of delicious, London-grown seed varieties to share. Come along!
161 Graham Road Graham Road London E8

The Woodshop of Recycled Delights - Wood Recycling & Carpentry Sessions

Working with reclaimed timber not only reduces waste, but also creates great opportunities for artistic creation in garden and furniture design. You will be amazed at what’s possible - seating and social spaces, water-efficient planters, pergolas, and limitless other options! Suitable for all experience levels, ages 16+. Safety equipment will be provided but sturdy footwear and weather appropriate clothing advised. All tools provided, you just need to turn up!
WHEN:
Twice a month from May through to September 2023

To find upcoming dates, and sign up -

Check our eventbrite page (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/garden-of-earthly-delights-33056693335)
See our instagram (https://www.instagram.com/woodshop_of_recycled_delights/)
or join our Whatsapp Group (https://chat.whatsapp.com/KDpt383ZHJD5fWpC3sEBmG)

Location 161 Graham Road Graham Road London E8

GED OPEN DAY

Our next GED open day is coming up!
Please gather for an end of season joy fest on Sunday, October 8th from 1-5pm.
We’ll open with a communal lunch at 1pm, so you better be on time!
Followed by a programme of joyous activities & pleasures: block printing, woodworking, nature themed crafts for kids, apple cider making and music around the fire. Bring clothes for the block printing - AND - your surplus apples & pears as well as bottles since we are making juice friends!
161 Graham Road Graham Road London E8

Herbal Monday - Monthly Herb Care at GED

Come and spend a little time getting to know and taking care of the herbs growing at GED. Learn about their medicinal and culinary properties through the seasons. Share knowledge, stories, personal recollections, folklore and family traditions as we plant, propagate, harvest and process the herbs together.
Every 2nd Monday of the month, 5.30-7.30pm
Please let us know by the day prior to each session, if you’d like to join.
gardenearthlydelights@riseup.net | #gardenearthlydelights

Family Drop-Ins

Families are welcome to drop in to the garden on Monday 21 and Friday 25 August between 1 pm and 4 pm to say hello, meet others and join in with some simple, nature-themed activities.
The activities are designed with younger children in mind but everyone is welcome. There are shady spots to park buggies, and soft drinks will be available. Feel free to bring a picnic or something to share.
Please note, if the forecast is rainy, the event will not go ahead.

If you are able to, please bring / donate the following:
- Tetra packs (oat milk ideal)
- Plastic bottles - Scrap plain paper (printed on one side is fine) - Marker pens (sharpies ideal)
- Felt tip pens
- Newspapers
- Seeds (that are good to sow in august. Herbs especially good)
- Peat free compost (any ends of bags welcome)

A GARDENED MIND - Garden Therapy & Nature Connection

Free weekly empowering garden sessions for local Hackney residents of different ages and mixed backgrounds, who experience ill health and have restricted access to safeguarded green spaces.

WHEN:
Starts on Fri, 5 May 2023 11:00 BST Every FRIDAY 11AM - 3PM (with a break for tea & snacks)
We accept sign ups on a rolling basis, however we kindly ask for at least 6 weeks commitment.
Location 161 Graham Road Graham Road London E8

More info on what to expect and how to sign up on our OUTREACH PROJECTS page - and on eventbrite (click on photo for the link).

Woodshop of Recycled Delights - Build Jam Session - Garden Furniture from Reclaimed Wood

Sunday, 5. November, 11am-3pm
Garden of Earthly Delights
We want to develop this community of re-users, rebuilders, and remakers. This Build Jam Session is a chance to come together, practice skills, share ideas, meet others who are doing similar things, and to build whatever we might want to! At this session our experienced wood - recyclers will be on hand to help you to work on whatever you 'd like to produce! We will also be working on fixing and upgrading some of the existing garden furniture.

Suitable for ages 16+. Safety equipment will be provided but sturdy foodwear and weather appropriate clothing advised. All tools provided, you just need to turn up! Please register on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/advanced-build-jam-session-garden-furniture-from-reclaimed-wood-tickets-423282648797

Woodshop of Recycled Delights

Multiple Dates September-November (check on eventbrite s. below)
Garden of Earthly Delights
Likewise are partnering with Hackney's ' Garden of Earthly Delights' to bring you a series of workshops on how to use reclaimed timber to create beautiful garden furniture for our outside community space. These workshops are perfect for anyone passionate about reducing waste, learning new woodworking skills, and connecting with likeminded people.

No experience needed, only a willingness to get stuck in, a sturdy pair of shoes and weather appropriate clothes (we will be outside for the sessions). Please register on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/woodshop-of-recycled-delights-tickets-421309396747?aff=erelexpmlt

A GARDENED MIND - Garden Therapy & Nature Connection

Every Wednesday 10am-2pm for 6 following weeks
Garden of Earthly Delights
1st run start: Wednesday13th July | 2nd run start: Wednesday 24th August | 3rd run start date to be confirmed.
If you can't make it to the first session, you can sill sign up and come to the next one!
Garden of Earthly Delights

Free weekly empowering garden sessions for local residents of different ages and mixed backgrounds, who experience ill health and have restricted access to safeguarded green spaces. Monthly gatherings over communally prepared and shared meals from garden grown produce and donated surplus food.
More info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-gardened-mind-garden-therapy-nature-connection-tickets-380276987707

Woodshop of Recycled Delights - Advanced/ Build Jam Session - Garden Furniture from Reclaimed Wood

Sunday, 25. September, 1-5pm
Garden of Earthly Delights
We want to develop this community of re-users, rebuilders, and remakers. This Build Jam Session is a chance to come together, practice skills, share ideas, meet others who are doing similar things, and to build whatever we might want to! At this session our experienced wood - recyclers will be on hand to help you to work on whatever you 'd like to produce! We will also be working on fixing and upgrading some of the existing garden furniture.

Suitable for ages 16+. Safety equipment will be provided but sturdy foodwear and weather appropriate clothing advised. All tools provided, you just need to turn up! Please register on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/advanced-build-jam-session-garden-furniture-from-reclaimed-wood-tickets-423282648797

Woodshop of Recycled Delights Introductory Session

Saturday, 5. March, 2-5pm
Garden of Earthly Delights
If you’re passionate about reducing waste and are interested in developing woodworking skills, join our introductory session.
Working with reclaimed timber not only reduces waste, but also creates great opportunities for artistic creation in garden and furniture design. You will be amazed at what’s possible - seating and social spaces, water-efficient planters, pergolas, and limitless other options! We want to share these skills with you, for free. Introductory workshops and building sessions will be beginning in march, all tools and tuition provided, you just need to turn up!
More sessions will be coming up soon!

Winter Solstice Celebration

CANCELLED
Tuesday, 21. December, 3-7pm
Garden of Earthly Delights
Join us for a cosy celebration of the beginnings of Winter on the shortest day of the year. Let's wrap up warm, enjoy a hot drink around the fire and celebrate our community! Bring something that gives light (a candle in a jar, torch or oil lamp) and a nature object to share. As is our annual tradition, we will be planting autumn bulbs. You can take yours home in a pot.
The event is free. Everyone is welcome; invite your friends and neighbours. For more information, email beth@outdoorpeople.org.uk

Organic Bulb Planting, Chai Sipping & Garden Filming

CANCELLED
(27th November 2021, 1pm-5pm)
Garden of Earthly Delights
Come & join us in planting tall allium, tulips and crocus to brighten up our garden & hearts and to secure some nourishing food for our bees right in the beginning of the season. We'll provide organic bulbs and a warming spicy chai tea over the fire. Please bring spare organic bulbs if you have and why not some cake to share!:)
Also on the day we will be joined by Dieter who will be filming the garden in action for the NHS Neighbourhoods Programme showcasing health and well-being opportunities for local residents
Planting bulbs is a fun activity particularly for kids, so bring them on!

Why organic bulbs? Did you know that all the commercial available bulbs are treated with neonicotinoids to keep aphids and other sap-sucking insects off plants? These chemicals have been found to adversely affect the health of our precious pollinators. When buying bulbs we therefore encourage you to check if the bulbs are really bee friendly containing no nastiness.

Mapping The Landscape

24th October 2021, 11am - 2pm
Garden of Earthly Delights
- Still life drawing & painting - writing & meditative exercises - sharing of thoughts, ideas & herbal tea
Mapping The Landscape is a project encircling visual art, body work and nature. Through gentle embodiment practices and creative exploration, we will integrate a greater sense of rooting and interrelation with the more-than-human world.
Everyone welcome! Spaces are limited to 10 people, however, so please message @mapping_the_landscape on Instagram to register. (Click heading for link)