PLEASE NOTE: Some VENUES have now changed, due to adverse weather conditions!

We have a lovely selection of walks, talks and activities on offer during our Green Gathering. Most of these will take place in, or start from, the Moniaive Community Garden (at the end of the village car park). For all events (except the Saturday afternoon walk) you can just turn up on the day, no need to book.

(MEET AT THE HIVE) For the SEED SAVING WORKSHOP we will take a short walk to a nearby garden to gather seed from heritage vegetable plants, showing you how to safely gather and store them to last until next season.

(NOW IN THE GLENCAIRN MEMORAL INSTITUTE) In FROM ORCHARD TO PANTRY you will learn all about the many ways to process and preserve apples. This activity includes a free lunch.

(NOW IN THE HIVE) Discover the hidden histories carved into everyday objects with WOODEN STORIES, a talk by Chris Lee. Reuse, Remember, Reconnect.

Our regular Saturday morning REPAIR CAFE at the Glencairn Memorial Institute will be a children’s special, with opportunities for youngsters to try a range of hands-on activities to introduce them to the joys of fixing, mending and re-using. Because repairing can be hungry work, we’ll be serving a free lunch.

On Saturday afternoon Antoine will lead: WHO GOES THERE – a walk and talk about animal tracks and trails (Pre-booking required for this one).

Sunday morning starts bright and early with a Bird Ringing Demo from the North Solway Ringing group, so come along to find how their work contributes to conservation efforts and our wider knowledge of the bird populations. The event will take place in the John Corrie Wildlife Garden (behind the Bowls Club).

This will be followed by a BBQ in the Community Garden, and a chance to relax, chat and make new friends.

Finally, we’ll round our weekend off with a WORMERY WORKSHOP. We know you’ll all be full from the BBQ, but why not stay and help us build the new wormery for the community garden? In the process you can learn just how useful our wiggly friends can be!

Throughout the weekend we will also be offering drop-in activities. So if you fancy a go at BOTANICAL PRINTING, or would like to help us with a mini BIOBLITZ, come along and find out how it’s done.

ALL our activities are FREE, but if you’ve enjoyed our events, we will happily accept a donation, to allow us to hold more events like this.