If you’d like to get some inspiration when it comes to Grow Your Own join us at Hollybush Conservation Centre for a day of growing themed activity.

Hollybush Conservation Centre will be open from 12noon until 4.00pm offering people the chance to see the vegetable gardens, take inspiration for their own growing projects, ask advice and have a go at doing some projects.

There will be a chance for adults and children to build a scarecrow to take home with them, make their own planter from recycled materials or build a window box. There will be other craft activities for children, a nature trail and seed sowing. We will be running a cafe serving soup, homemade cakes and drinks.

Entry is free but there will be a charge to take part in some of the activities. Money raised is used to support activities at the Centre. Please see our website for more information.

Volunteers and members of staff will be on hand to answer any questions that you may have about the work that The Conservation Volunteers undertake, and growing queries you might have.

‘Hollybush is a little oasis in the city. My children always have great fun at the events – there’s always plenty to make and do’, says one mid-week volunteer.

Hollybush in Kirkstall is a well-known environmental volunteering centre that has been running for over 30 years. Our volunteers help to manage important green spaces across Leeds and beyond. We work with around 500 people each year to help them take responsibility for their immediate environment whilst also providing vocational training opportunities. We are a registered charity and rely on financial donations and the good will of volunteers to enable us to continue our work in ensuring environmental and social wellbeing in Leeds.

For directions, more information, or contact details please visit our website at www.tcv.org.uk/hollybush.