The alternative garden festival

The festival sans frontières continues

For a festival about an activity as hands-on as gardening, this year's Fringe has a surprisingly strong showing of intangible, virtual events that are … [Continue Reading]

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Of earthworms and earworms

Move over Kylie, there’s another song we can’t get out of our heads… judging from comments on Twitter it looks like Jo and Dan’s ‘compost … [Continue Reading]

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An enticing office

It’s all very well kitting your office out with the latest technology, supersonic broadband and a state of the art coffee machine, but what about a … [Continue Reading]

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Gardening leave – in your lunch break

A pop-up meadow planted in the heart of corporate London as part of the Chelsea Fringe is proving just the ticket for stressed out City workers.  … [Continue Reading]

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Knit your own veg patch

With the memory of last summer’s wash-out still all too clearly etched (or should that be water-marked?) on many veg growers’ memories, the good … [Continue Reading]

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The Chelsea Fringe – a really app-ening festival

The Chelsea Fringe has launched its very own App – a handy, portable, one-stop guide to everything that's happening in the 2013 Chelsea Fringe (May … [Continue Reading]

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Colour me delicious

London as seen through a forager’s eyes is a very different city to the one we think we know.  Concentrating less on the remorseless tarmac and … [Continue Reading]

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Bees under the bonnet

Worn-out wellies, battered Belfast sinks, empty olive oil cans and broken buckets … most gardeners are well versed in the joys of container … [Continue Reading]

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Wild About London – RSPB Rainham Marshes guided walk Wild About London – RSPB Rainham Marshes guided walk

New Tankhill Road, Purfleet, RM19 1SZ, United Kingdom

RSPB Rainham Marshes is the last remnant of medieval marshes on the inner River Thames. Over the last thirteen years the RSPB has restored it to its former marshy glory and it is once again

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London Wildlife Trust – State of Nature London Wildlife Trust – State of Nature

Battersea Power Station, Queenstown Road then under Grosvenor Bridge Railway new footpath, London, SW8 4NN, United Kingdom

Come and learn about the ‘State of Nature’ both nationally and within our capital city. Why so many of our most precious species are in decline and what we can do about it? Please see link for a

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Battersea Power Station Battersea Power Station

Battersea Power Station, Queenstown Road then under Grosvenor Bridge Railway new footpath, London, SW8 4NN, United Kingdom

Multiple installations, sculptures, interactive activities, markets and food stalls in the newly opened temporary park at Battersea Power Station.

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Down to Earth – Yoga in the park Down to Earth – Yoga in the park

Battersea Power Station, Queenstown Road then under Grosvenor Bridge Railway new footpath, London, SW8 4NN, United Kingdom

Get down to earth Heather Bonnie Lee from Yoga and Wellness Co is proud to be presenting a taster of her sunny and uplifting classes at the iconic Battersea Power Station (access from Chelsea Bridge,

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WC @ Vanguard Court: Tapas at the Toilet WC @ Vanguard Court: Tapas at the Toilet

Rear of The Piano Factory, 36–38 Peckham Road, Camberwell, London, SE5 8QT, United Kingdom

For the final weekend of the Chelsea Fringe, brother and sister team Alan and Laurie Stewart will be bringing their Kitchen Disco to the WC. Expect an exciting menu of small plates and botanical cocktails

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WC @ Vanguard Court: Tapas at the Toilet WC @ Vanguard Court: Tapas at the Toilet

Rear of The Piano Factory, 36–38 Peckham Road, Camberwell, London, SE5 8QT, United Kingdom

For the final weekend of the Chelsea Fringe, brother and sister team Alan and Laurie Stewart will be bringing their Kitchen Disco to the WC. Expect an exciting menu of small plates and botanical cocktails

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Walpole Park – Open Garden Squares Walpole Park – Open Garden Squares

Mattock Lane, Ealing, London, W5 5EQ, United Kingdom

Part of the Open Garden Squares Visit Walpole Park during Open Garden Squares weekend where we will be celebrating this Londonwide event with activities in and around the walled garden. • Get your plants identified

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The Wood of Whispers The Wood of Whispers

behind The Devil's Dyke Pub, Dyke Road, Poynings, Brighton, BN1 8YJ, United Kingdom

Wander through a copse overlooking Brighton from the awe-inspiring Devil’s Dyke and hear snatches of poetry inspired by our woodlands emanating from the trees.

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The Green Hut by Architecture for Humanity The Green Hut by Architecture for Humanity

Architecture for Humanity (www.architectureforhumanity.org ) is a global charity which offers design and build support for communities in need.

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