A day filled with fun workshops, inspiring talks and eco ideas for all
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Sunday 6th October, 12:30pm
Sustainable and Productive Gardening
with Frances Tophill
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Sunday 6th October, 1:oopm
Why did the Hedgehog Cross the Road?
with Hugh Warwick
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Sunday 6th October, 1:30pm
Gardening with Nature
with Donna Truwhyte of Enchanted Gardens
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Sunday 6th October, 2:30pm
Gardens for Nature and Unshopping
with Jo Barker and Helen Smith of
Future Food Forests
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Sunday 6th October, 4:00pm
The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Bees, Beetles
& Apples
with Alasdair Moore
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Sunday 6th October, 2:00pm
Sustainable Foraging Session
with Forth & Forage
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Sunken Garden Society – come along to our information point (at the bottom of the slope as you enter the Garden) to buy tickets, get directions and information about the Eco Fair. We’ll also have plants for sale and information on how you can become involved with the Sunken Garden.
The Arboricultural Association inspires, supports and promotes the tree care community for a society that better appreciates and cares for trees. Discover the importance of arboriculture…
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Insta: @arboricultural_association
Website: trees.org.uk
Bird Wise East Kent is a partnership and aims to ensure people can enjoy the coast without disturbing the birds that fly here from as far as the Arctic…
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Insta: @birdwiseek
Website: birdwise.org.uk
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place. Come and discover how to have a career in horticulture…
Insta: @rhs_learning
Little Egret Pottery makes ceramic stoneware bird feeders and birdbaths, textured with wooden stamps and hand painted with a pallete of blue, green and yellow glazes. Perfect for every garden…
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Insta: @littleegretpottery
Website: LittleEgretOnEtsy
Kentish Stour Countryside Partnership (Kent County Council) warden nature reserves, carry out wildlife surveys, manage habitats, river restoration, education sessions, citizen science projects and cycling/walking routes…
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Website: kentishstour.org.uk
Wild Margate is an ethical producer of honey and other produce from a small number of honeybee colonies based in Cliftonville. Sharing knowledge on honeybees, wild bees and the environment. Come and see. the observation hive…
Website: wildmargate.co.uk
Trees for Cities work uniquely at a national and international scale to improve lives by planting trees in cities. We get stuck in with local communities to cultivate lasting change in their neighbourhoods…
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Insta: @treesforcities
Website: treesforcities.org
The Hive is a bespoke recreational,
social, training and learning centre for young people and adults with SEND. Discover the innovative sustainable approach and join in with mini educational workshops on eco-friendly practices…
Website: thehive.com
Broadstairs Town Team: Tasty Planters is a wellbeing project encouraging you to have a go at growing herbs and vegetables. Come along, sow some seeds and take them home for your windowsill and pick up free mini seed packets of veg that can be sown in October…
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Windmill Community Gardens is a community food growing project in Dane Valley Margate, supporting good health and wellbeing whilst learning, enjoying companionship and wildlife. You’ll find some samples of produce and plants for sale.
Website: windmillcommunity
gardensmargate.com
Thanet Beekeepers Association is supportive of beekeepers at all levels of the craft, promoting knowledge and understanding beekeeping related issues. Children can try on a bee suit for a photograph…
FB: Thanet Beekeepers Open Page
Website: thanetbeekeepers.org.uk
Kent Plan Bee & Bumble Bee Conservation Trust KPB is Kent County Council’s plan to manage the public estate for pollinator communities and to inspire the community to take their own actions. Discover how you can benefit Kent’s pollinators
Website: kent.gov bumblebeeconservation.org
Kent Plan Tree is a branch of Kent County Council. The aim of the project is to increase tree canopy cover in Kent and help to meet other tree planting targets.
Join in with activity sheets and pick up seeds from their partners Kent Plan Bee.
Website: kent.gov
Kent Wildlife Trust is Kent’s leading conservation charity. They work with local communities to create a better, more sustainable and wilder future. Discover the safe haven for wildlife at Pegwell Bay and why it is such an important protected area. Enjoy wildlife related arts and crafts for children.
Website: kentwildlifetrust.org.uk
Crab Museum is an independent science museum dedicated to the decapod. Look through a microscope and talk about anatomy and ecology of local environments
Website: crab.mu
Rise Up Clean Up is a community-driven movement aimed at protecting Margate’s beaches and keeping our waters clean.
Pop along to their stall to play some interactive games, chat to their friendly volunteers and learn more about their initiatives and how to get involved.
Website: riseupcleanup.co.uk
Face Painting Canterbury
Drop in to have your face painted by the very talented Agnes
Thanet Coast Project was set up in 2001 by local stakeholders to: – raise awareness of the important marine and bird life – work with local people to safeguard coastal wildlife – encourage and run wildlife related events – be a focal point for enquiries and information
Website: thanetcoast.org.uk
Plastic Free Thanet is a community-led campaign to stop single-use plastic on our streets and beaches. They will share information on going plastic free and run a beach toy litter picking game. Sign up to their newsletters and chat about volunteering opportunities.
Website: plasticfreethanet.org.uk
Dotties Little Hog Hospital is a hedgehog hospital caring for sick, injured and baby hedgehogs to release into the wild. They also care for those with disabilities within their specialised gardens.
Website: retreatintowonderland.com
Margate Mushrooms are growers of gourmet mushrooms and makers of medicinal mushroom products especially lion’s mane and shiitake. Choose from a variety of fresh mushrooms: Lion’s Mane, Shiitake and Black Pearl. Plus their range of lions mane and shiitake extracts and lions mane capsules.
Website: margatemushrooms.co.uk
Animal and Plant Health Agency is an executive agency of Defra. They work to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy.
Staff will be available to discuss plant health issues and highlight the importance of plant biosecurity, potential plant pests and diseases.
Website: gov.uk/apha
Louis Michel is a multi-disciplinary artist who is internationally known for his environmental messaging.
He will install an oversized, but realistic, rendition of a bee using steamed UK harvested willow.
In spring indiginous, pollinating climbing plants will be encouraged to spindle their way through the sculpture.
Turner Contemporary is a free, coastal art gallery that champions artists and celebrates Margate’s vibrant creative community.
Come and try out hands-on, apple themed activities. Inspired by our current exhibition by Anya Gallaccio.Website: turnercontemporary.org
Sunshine Club
Sunshine Club aims to encourage children to spend time connecting with nature, each other and their feelings. Helping children to make sense of our world and to learn to care for our environment.
Insta: @sunshineclubmargate
RSPCA Kent – Isle of Thanet Branch rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes hundreds of animals every year from their branch in Woodchurch. They work alongside the National RSPCA and the Inspectorate.
Website: rspcathanet.org.uk
Creepy Claws
Website: creepyclaws.org
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