Key Dates
Medicinal Plant Workshop at Bateman Road (sold out)
How do food growers think about their wider ecosystem? How can community gardening support the river Ching? What's the relationship between our health and the river's health?
Join this workshop hosted at The Reapers Community Garden led by herbalists from the Community Apothecary.
Find out more and book here
Designing a Kitchen Garden at Bateman Road allotments
How do food growers think about their wider ecosystem? How can community gardening support the river Ching? What are the important things to think about when starting a Kitchen Garden?
Join this workshop hosted by The Reapers Community Garden, OrganicLea and the Waltham Forest Food Growers Network to learn more!
The workshop is open to anyone with an interest in food growing and biodiversity, no prior experience needed.
The workshop will include reflecting on crop selection, who a garden is for, what food we want to eat, and what foods can be grown on the land around the river Ching. Together we will explore base/feeder crops, experimental crops, familiar/global/diverse/representative of our community.
Saturday 11th July, 1 to 4pm
For more information and to sign up: https://ticketlab.app/event/38558#/
To reach the site, navigate via maps to E4 8YJ, the entrance to the allotment is opposite the Burnside School.
Riverside food growing: a family friendly event at Bateman Road allotment
Saturday 18th July
1pm to 4pm
How do food growers think about their wider ecosystem? How can community gardening support the river Ching?
Join this workshop hosted by The Reapers Community Garden, OrganicLea and the Waltham Forest Food Growers Network to learn more!
The workshop is open to anyone with an interest in food growing and biodiversity, no prior experience needed. This session particularly welcomes families and will include a number of fun activities including a singing workshop and a mini beast hunt.
To reach the site, navigate via maps to E4 8YJ, the entrance to the allotment is opposite the Burnside School.
For more information and to sign up: https://ticketlab.app/event/38559#/
Wildways with Artists: Exhibition at Hale End Library
Time & Location
04 Sept 2026, 10:00 – 03 Oct 2026, 18:00
Hale End Library, Castle Ave, London E4 9QD, UK
About the event
We are in the process of curating an exhibition as part of Wildways Along the Ching.
Please RSVP for project updates or check back here soon
Climate adapted community gardening: pollinators & seed saving at Bateman Road Allotments
How do food growers think about their wider ecosystem? How can community gardening support the river Ching? What's the relationship between adapting our planting to climate change and the wider ecosystem?
Join this workshop hosted by The Reapers Community Garden, OrganicLea and the Waltham Forest Food Growers Network to learn more!
The workshop is open to anyone with an interest in food growing and biodiversity, no prior experience needed.
The workshop will include learning to conduct a biodiversity survey, an introduction to pollinator-friendly planting, and planting for climate resilience.
To reach the site, navigate via maps to E4 8YJ, the entrance to the allotment is opposite the Burnside School.
Sunday 6th September, 1 to 3pm
For more info and to sign up: https://ticketlab.app/event/38560#/
TCV Biodiversity Action Team - Wadham Meadow
An activity with Biodiversity Action Team (East London)
Activity date: Tuesday 16th June 2026
Start time: 10:45
Finish time: 15:00
Activity description
This is part of London Borough of Waltham Forest Wildways Project. We'll be sawing and removing felled trees to make habitat piles and edging for the new pathway through the woodland.
Meeting place
Meet in the open meadow on site
what3words meeting point: ///dated.candy.served
Wildways with Artists - expression of interest
Artillery is the creative engagement partner for Wildways along the Ching. Between May 2026 and May 2027 they'll be delivering three three creative initiatives for Wildways along the Ching.
The first is Wildways with Artists, a five month programme inviting artists to creatively explore the River Ching and the Wildways objectives. In Autumn 2026, we’ll partner with a participative artist to launch a creative neighbourhood project, with a public sharing of the collaborative creations in Spring 2027.
Call for Artists - Download the Information Pack
Expression Of Interest Deadline: 10am Thursday 21 May
Biodiversity Action Team - Hedgehog Habitats
We're going to be carrying out some habitat management for the benefit of hedgehogs. The tasks will be cutting holes in chain-link fencing to allow free movement, making logs piles, removing litter and installing water access.
Meeting in the meadow: what3words meeting point: ///cube.bulb.token
Full details here
London Rivers Week
London Rivers Week will be back from Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 31st May 2026.
London Rivers Week (LRW) is a week-long annual campaign inspiring the public to celebrate all of London’s rivers and the many projects taking place to protect them.
There will be activities across London - including on The Ching!
See the full programme here
Understanding your soil & organic growing methods, Bateman Road Allotements
How do food growers think about their wider ecosystem? How can community gardening support the river Ching? What's the relationship between organic growing methods, soil health and good water quality?
Join this workshop hosted by The Reapers Community Garden, OrganicLea and the Waltham Forest Food Growers Network to learn more!
The workshop is open to anyone with an interest in food growing and biodiversity, no prior experience needed.
The workshop will include learning to identify different types of soil, methods to improve the soil ecosystem, an introduction to no dig, and an introduction to organic food growing.
Listen to the Ching
You are invited to join the Ching Action Group for the launch of a new musical composition at Brookfield Meadow on Wednesday 6th May 12.30 -4.30 pm. Composed by Ellie Wilson in conjunction with pupils from Joseph Clarke School.
Find out more here