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SUMMARY:Give-it-a-go Gardening at Empty Common
DESCRIPTION:Interested in gardening and growing? Want to get your hands in the earth? Or simply want to sit and enjoy a peaceful natural sanctuary? \nCome along to the beautiful Empty Common Community Garden for a morning of gentle gardening tasks\, friendly chit-chat and nature immersion. \nDrop-in for as little or long as you like. All ages and abilities welcome. No prior gardening experience required! Gloves and tools provided. \nTo find us\, follow the path through the allotments from the corner of Brooklands Avenue with Trumpington Road\, or take the footbridge over the brook to the west of Kingfisher Way. \n(Photo credit: Meg Clarke\, ECCG Hut)
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/give-it-a-go-gardening/2026-06-28/
LOCATION:Empty Common Community Garden\, off Brooklands Avenue\, Cambridge\, CB2 8BL
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Empty Common Community Garden":MAILTO:emptycommongarden@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:The Kite Nature Project: Monthly Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Together we’ll build friendships and develop our ecosystem thinking skills. Come and get your hands in the soil! \n\n\n\n\nOnce a heritage market garden that fed Cambridge\, the Kite Nature Project at Brandon Court is now being nurtured by residents and Together Culture as a shared permaculture space.\nHere we’re learning to see ourselves as part of nature\, practising ecosystem-thinking\, and building community power step by step\, with neighbours invited into activities all year round. Come explore! \nWhat to expect in these monthly sessions\nEach month you can expect a mix of simple\, accessible gardening tasks (no experience needed)\, and conversation. We’ll discuss ecosystem thinking\, what it means to be a good neighbour\, and permaculture principles – and how each of these concepts relate to our own lives. \nCome and get your hands in the soil and spend an afternoon nurturing something that isn’t yours alone. \nAbout the Kite Nature Project\nThis is a place for us to: \n\nExplore what it means to be a neighbour\nConnect to place by learning about the people who built the Kite\nDevelop our own nature-related identities\nShift our mindset to ecosystem-thinking\nExplore cultural change as the bedrock of building new systems\nBuild new revenue streams that show how community wealth can g\nBuild community power\, step by step.\n\nYou can find out more about the Kite neighbourhood here\, with our Kite Navigator podcast.
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/the-kite-nature-project-monthly-gathering/
LOCATION:Brandon Court\, Prospect Row\, CB1 1DU\, Prospect Row\,\, Cambridge\, CB1\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Together Culture":MAILTO:ellie@togetherculture.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260627T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260627T133000
DTSTAMP:20260527T165958Z
CREATED:20260423T102727Z
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SUMMARY:The Kite Nature Project: Play with Ecosystem Thinking
DESCRIPTION:Across three connected sessions\, we’ll explore how ecosystems work\, and how we can apply ecosystem thinking to create change that sticks. \n\n\n\n\nOnce a heritage market garden that fed Cambridge\, the Kite Nature Project at Brandon Court is now being reimagined by residents and Together Culture as a shared permaculture space.\nAs the seasons change\, we’ll gather in the Kite Nature Project to learn from nature\, think in ecosystems\, and grow a deeper sense of nature-relatedness. And yes\, we’ll also get our hands in the dirt. \nAcross three connected sessions\, we’ll use the garden as both classroom and metaphor: exploring how ecosystems work\, how change really happens\, and what it means to cultivate capacity in ourselves\, our work\, and our communities. \nYou’ll: \n\nSpend time in the Kite Nature Project learning practical permaculture principles\nExplore social science frameworks that unlock new ways of seeing your life and work\nChoose something in society that is causing some tension – something you’re interested in changing. This could be in a team at work\, a community you belong to\, or wider society. You’ll work with this across all three sessions.\nConnect with others who care about nature\, systems\, and doing things differently\n\nEach session stands alone\, but they’re designed as a journey. Session 1 widens your lens\, Session 2 explores how change actually happens\, and Session 3 looks at how we cultivate long-term capacity to create societal change. \nIf you’re interested in developing your ecosystem thinking skills for making change at work or in wider society\, this series is for you. Book the full series for the biggest impact. \n\n\nMore information and book tickets \nSession 1: Widening Your Lens – Ecosystem Perspective\nIn this first session\, we’ll slow down\, step into the Kite Nature Project\, and practice seeing the world through an ecosystem lens. \nIn the Kite Nature Project \nWe’ll start by exploring the permaculture zones in our nature project on Prospect Row. You’ll learn how permaculture designers think about space\, energy\, and relationships – and how that shapes where things are planted and how they’re cared for. \nIn social science \nWe’ll introduce Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems model – a way of understanding how different “zones” of your life (you\, your family\, your work\, your community\, governance and culture) shape who you are and what you believe. You’ll map your own ecosystem so you can literally see the layers that influence you. \nIn your community \nYou’ll then choose something in society that is causing some tension – something you’re interested in changing. We’ll use Brofenbrenner’s model to develop an idea of where an opportunity for evolution might sit. \n  \nSession 2: Understanding Change – The Purpose of Tension in Ecosystems\nChange is rarely neat. Ecosystems – and humans – rely on tension\, uncertainty and difference to adapt and evolve. In Session 2\, we’ll explore how that plays out in nature and in our own ways of thinking about change. \nIn the Kite Nature Project \nWe’ll spend time observing the blossoms. Blossoms are about possibility and transition – beautiful\, temporary\, a little uncertain. We’ll use them as a living prompt for noticing change\, tension\, and the “not yet”. \nIn social science \nDrawing on work from the Good Shift\, a systems thinking and change institute in Australia\, we’ll explore seven different “change worldviews”. It turns out we often assume we’re on the same page about change… when actually\, we’re thinking in totally different ways. How we think shapes what we notice\, what we believe is true\, and how we act. You’ll be invited to discover you own change worldview and notice how it shows up in your life\, work\, and relationships. \nIn your community \nWe’ll bring back the real life scenario you chose in Session 1 and look at it through different change worldviews. What happens if you approach it as something to fix? To nurture? To experiment with? To completely reimagine? \nYou’ll leave with a clearer sense of your own default worldview\, and new options for working with the societal point of tension you’re exploring across the series. \nThis session builds on Session 1\, but you’re welcome even if you missed it. If you can\, join all three for the biggest change impact. \n  \nSession 3: From Service to Cultivation – How Does an Ecosystem Evolve?\nIn our final session\, we’ll zoom out to ask: how do ecosystems – and communities – build capacity over time? What does it mean to move from “providing a service” to cultivating something more resilient and alive? \nIn the Kite Nature Project \nWe’ll share the co-created “What does it mean to be a gardener?” insights from our Brandon Court community development work. Together we’ll explore how a gardener doesn’t just “do tasks”\, but builds capacity – slowly\, patiently – through skills\, deep trust\, experimentation\, and trying new (and sometimes bigger) things. \nIn social science \nWe’ll look at a simple model that contrasts “service delivery” with “capacity building”. For example\, libraries have often been framed as service places – but what would it look like if we saw them as capacity-building places\, where skills\, relationships and confidence grow? \nIn your community \nYou’ll reflect on the journey you’ve taken across the series with the real life scenario you wanted to change\, and how you might shift from “servicing” it (managing\, firefighting\, fixing) to cultivating it (building capacity in yourself\, others\, and your wider ecosystem). \nYou’ll leave with a practical sense of how to use ecosystem thinking for making change at work or in society\, and ideas for next steps in your own change journey. \nThis is the third step in a three-part journey\, and it will be richest if you’ve joined us for Sessions 1 and 2. If you’re able\, we warmly encourage you to book the full series and travel through the whole cycle of developing ecosystem thinking skills.
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/the-kite-nature-project-play-with-ecosystem-thinking/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:Brandon Court\, Prospect Row\, CB1 1DU\, Prospect Row\,\, Cambridge\, CB1\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260621T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260621T123000
DTSTAMP:20260523T161047Z
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SUMMARY:Give-it-a-go Gardening at Empty Common
DESCRIPTION:Interested in gardening and growing? Want to get your hands in the earth? Or simply want to sit and enjoy a peaceful natural sanctuary? \nCome along to the beautiful Empty Common Community Garden for a morning of gentle gardening tasks\, friendly chit-chat and nature immersion. \nDrop-in for as little or long as you like. All ages and abilities welcome. No prior gardening experience required! Gloves and tools provided. \nTo find us\, follow the path through the allotments from the corner of Brooklands Avenue with Trumpington Road\, or take the footbridge over the brook to the west of Kingfisher Way. \n(Photo credit: Meg Clarke\, ECCG Hut)
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/give-it-a-go-gardening/2026-06-21/
LOCATION:Empty Common Community Garden\, off Brooklands Avenue\, Cambridge\, CB2 8BL
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Empty Common Community Garden":MAILTO:emptycommongarden@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T113000
DTSTAMP:20260523T200804Z
CREATED:20260331T174712Z
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SUMMARY:Seedlings Gardening Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some gardening fun for parents and toddlers!\n\n\n\nExpect planting\, garden themed activities and mud kitchen. The sessions will be messy\, please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.\n\n\nSeedlings Gardening Club runs on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at East Barnwell Community Centre.
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/seedlings-gardening-club/
LOCATION:East Barnwell Community Centre\, Newmarket Road\, Cambridge\, CB5 8RS
CATEGORIES:Children,Outdoors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260614T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260614T123000
DTSTAMP:20260523T161047Z
CREATED:20260331T174828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T161047Z
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SUMMARY:Give-it-a-go Gardening at Empty Common
DESCRIPTION:Interested in gardening and growing? Want to get your hands in the earth? Or simply want to sit and enjoy a peaceful natural sanctuary? \nCome along to the beautiful Empty Common Community Garden for a morning of gentle gardening tasks\, friendly chit-chat and nature immersion. \nDrop-in for as little or long as you like. All ages and abilities welcome. No prior gardening experience required! Gloves and tools provided. \nTo find us\, follow the path through the allotments from the corner of Brooklands Avenue with Trumpington Road\, or take the footbridge over the brook to the west of Kingfisher Way. \n(Photo credit: Meg Clarke\, ECCG Hut)
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/give-it-a-go-gardening/2026-06-14/
LOCATION:Empty Common Community Garden\, off Brooklands Avenue\, Cambridge\, CB2 8BL
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Empty Common Community Garden":MAILTO:emptycommongarden@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T133000
DTSTAMP:20260527T165958Z
CREATED:20260423T102727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T165958Z
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SUMMARY:The Kite Nature Project: Play with Ecosystem Thinking
DESCRIPTION:Across three connected sessions\, we’ll explore how ecosystems work\, and how we can apply ecosystem thinking to create change that sticks. \n\n\n\n\nOnce a heritage market garden that fed Cambridge\, the Kite Nature Project at Brandon Court is now being reimagined by residents and Together Culture as a shared permaculture space.\nAs the seasons change\, we’ll gather in the Kite Nature Project to learn from nature\, think in ecosystems\, and grow a deeper sense of nature-relatedness. And yes\, we’ll also get our hands in the dirt. \nAcross three connected sessions\, we’ll use the garden as both classroom and metaphor: exploring how ecosystems work\, how change really happens\, and what it means to cultivate capacity in ourselves\, our work\, and our communities. \nYou’ll: \n\nSpend time in the Kite Nature Project learning practical permaculture principles\nExplore social science frameworks that unlock new ways of seeing your life and work\nChoose something in society that is causing some tension – something you’re interested in changing. This could be in a team at work\, a community you belong to\, or wider society. You’ll work with this across all three sessions.\nConnect with others who care about nature\, systems\, and doing things differently\n\nEach session stands alone\, but they’re designed as a journey. Session 1 widens your lens\, Session 2 explores how change actually happens\, and Session 3 looks at how we cultivate long-term capacity to create societal change. \nIf you’re interested in developing your ecosystem thinking skills for making change at work or in wider society\, this series is for you. Book the full series for the biggest impact. \n\n\nMore information and book tickets \nSession 1: Widening Your Lens – Ecosystem Perspective\nIn this first session\, we’ll slow down\, step into the Kite Nature Project\, and practice seeing the world through an ecosystem lens. \nIn the Kite Nature Project \nWe’ll start by exploring the permaculture zones in our nature project on Prospect Row. You’ll learn how permaculture designers think about space\, energy\, and relationships – and how that shapes where things are planted and how they’re cared for. \nIn social science \nWe’ll introduce Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems model – a way of understanding how different “zones” of your life (you\, your family\, your work\, your community\, governance and culture) shape who you are and what you believe. You’ll map your own ecosystem so you can literally see the layers that influence you. \nIn your community \nYou’ll then choose something in society that is causing some tension – something you’re interested in changing. We’ll use Brofenbrenner’s model to develop an idea of where an opportunity for evolution might sit. \n  \nSession 2: Understanding Change – The Purpose of Tension in Ecosystems\nChange is rarely neat. Ecosystems – and humans – rely on tension\, uncertainty and difference to adapt and evolve. In Session 2\, we’ll explore how that plays out in nature and in our own ways of thinking about change. \nIn the Kite Nature Project \nWe’ll spend time observing the blossoms. Blossoms are about possibility and transition – beautiful\, temporary\, a little uncertain. We’ll use them as a living prompt for noticing change\, tension\, and the “not yet”. \nIn social science \nDrawing on work from the Good Shift\, a systems thinking and change institute in Australia\, we’ll explore seven different “change worldviews”. It turns out we often assume we’re on the same page about change… when actually\, we’re thinking in totally different ways. How we think shapes what we notice\, what we believe is true\, and how we act. You’ll be invited to discover you own change worldview and notice how it shows up in your life\, work\, and relationships. \nIn your community \nWe’ll bring back the real life scenario you chose in Session 1 and look at it through different change worldviews. What happens if you approach it as something to fix? To nurture? To experiment with? To completely reimagine? \nYou’ll leave with a clearer sense of your own default worldview\, and new options for working with the societal point of tension you’re exploring across the series. \nThis session builds on Session 1\, but you’re welcome even if you missed it. If you can\, join all three for the biggest change impact. \n  \nSession 3: From Service to Cultivation – How Does an Ecosystem Evolve?\nIn our final session\, we’ll zoom out to ask: how do ecosystems – and communities – build capacity over time? What does it mean to move from “providing a service” to cultivating something more resilient and alive? \nIn the Kite Nature Project \nWe’ll share the co-created “What does it mean to be a gardener?” insights from our Brandon Court community development work. Together we’ll explore how a gardener doesn’t just “do tasks”\, but builds capacity – slowly\, patiently – through skills\, deep trust\, experimentation\, and trying new (and sometimes bigger) things. \nIn social science \nWe’ll look at a simple model that contrasts “service delivery” with “capacity building”. For example\, libraries have often been framed as service places – but what would it look like if we saw them as capacity-building places\, where skills\, relationships and confidence grow? \nIn your community \nYou’ll reflect on the journey you’ve taken across the series with the real life scenario you wanted to change\, and how you might shift from “servicing” it (managing\, firefighting\, fixing) to cultivating it (building capacity in yourself\, others\, and your wider ecosystem). \nYou’ll leave with a practical sense of how to use ecosystem thinking for making change at work or in society\, and ideas for next steps in your own change journey. \nThis is the third step in a three-part journey\, and it will be richest if you’ve joined us for Sessions 1 and 2. If you’re able\, we warmly encourage you to book the full series and travel through the whole cycle of developing ecosystem thinking skills.
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/the-kite-nature-project-play-with-ecosystem-thinking/2026-06-13/
LOCATION:Brandon Court\, Prospect Row\, CB1 1DU\, Prospect Row\,\, Cambridge\, CB1\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T230000
DTSTAMP:20260523T170835Z
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SUMMARY:Gardening\, Climate Change and Us
DESCRIPTION:Join Clive Boase from Climate Change Gardening for an inspiring talk on how shifting weather patterns are transforming our gardens\, plants\, and local wildlife — and discover simple\, powerful actions you can take to make a difference. \nLook out for green events in Cambridgeshire Libraries during Great Big Green Week\, 6-14 June!
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/gardening-climate-change-and-us/
LOCATION:Bar Hill Library\, Gladeside\, Bar Hill\, Cambridge\, CB23 8DY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T123000
DTSTAMP:20260523T161047Z
CREATED:20260331T174828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T161047Z
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SUMMARY:Give-it-a-go Gardening at Empty Common
DESCRIPTION:Interested in gardening and growing? Want to get your hands in the earth? Or simply want to sit and enjoy a peaceful natural sanctuary? \nCome along to the beautiful Empty Common Community Garden for a morning of gentle gardening tasks\, friendly chit-chat and nature immersion. \nDrop-in for as little or long as you like. All ages and abilities welcome. No prior gardening experience required! Gloves and tools provided. \nTo find us\, follow the path through the allotments from the corner of Brooklands Avenue with Trumpington Road\, or take the footbridge over the brook to the west of Kingfisher Way. \n(Photo credit: Meg Clarke\, ECCG Hut)
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/give-it-a-go-gardening/2026-06-07/
LOCATION:Empty Common Community Garden\, off Brooklands Avenue\, Cambridge\, CB2 8BL
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Empty Common Community Garden":MAILTO:emptycommongarden@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260605T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260605T150000
DTSTAMP:20260523T195908Z
CREATED:20260306T200301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T195908Z
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SUMMARY:Tea Pots & Flower Pots
DESCRIPTION:Tea Pots & Flower Pots is a group for adults where you can go along for a spot of gardening\, sowing seeds\, planting or relaxing with a cuppa and make new friends 🌻☕🌼 \nTea Pots & Flower Pots runs on the first Friday of the month at the East Barnwell Community Centre from 1pm – 3pm. All adults are welcome to go along\, and no gardening experience is required. The first time you attend the organisers will introduce you to the group and show you around the Community Garden. \nHot drinks and biscuits are provided\, and you are welcome to bring your own refreshments if you wish. \nAttendees are welcome to join for the full two hours or stay for part of the session. There is no need to book\, you can just go along on the day. But if you would like to let the organisers know to expect you\, contact greenspaces@abbeypeople.org.uk. \n 
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/tea-pots-flower-pots/
LOCATION:East Barnwell Community Centre\, Newmarket Road\, Cambridge\, CB5 8RS
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG-20251015-WA0008.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T113000
DTSTAMP:20260523T195909Z
CREATED:20260306T200440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T195909Z
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SUMMARY:Abbey Community Orchard & Allotment Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Explore your local community greenspaces this summer and join us at the Margaret Wright Community Orchard & Fox Den Allotment for our monthly gardening session 🌳 \nAll equipment is provided\, and no gardening experience is needed\, just the willingness to learn and participate in physical tasks. Session Leads will provide guidance and support on safe use of tools\, and give instructions on how to carry out the different tasks. \nFind us at Margaret Wright Community Orchard\, Whitehill Road\, CB5 8LZ. The no.3 bus stops on Whitehill Road and then it’s a short walk to the Orchard. Please bring a water bottle and wear long trousers and sturdy shoes. \nThis event is part of the Cambridge Nature Festival 2026\, 23rd May – 30 June\, a celebration of Nature on your doorstep. View all events \nAbbey People runs monthly gardening sessions at the Orchard & Allotment on the first Wednesday of the month 9:30am – 11:30am. Find out more on our website here. \n 
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/abbey-community-orchard-allotment-gardening/
LOCATION:Margaret Wright Community Orchard\, Cambridge\, CB5 8LZ
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T123000
DTSTAMP:20260523T161047Z
CREATED:20260331T174828Z
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SUMMARY:Give-it-a-go Gardening at Empty Common
DESCRIPTION:Interested in gardening and growing? Want to get your hands in the earth? Or simply want to sit and enjoy a peaceful natural sanctuary? \nCome along to the beautiful Empty Common Community Garden for a morning of gentle gardening tasks\, friendly chit-chat and nature immersion. \nDrop-in for as little or long as you like. All ages and abilities welcome. No prior gardening experience required! Gloves and tools provided. \nTo find us\, follow the path through the allotments from the corner of Brooklands Avenue with Trumpington Road\, or take the footbridge over the brook to the west of Kingfisher Way. \n(Photo credit: Meg Clarke\, ECCG Hut)
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/give-it-a-go-gardening/2026-05-31/
LOCATION:Empty Common Community Garden\, off Brooklands Avenue\, Cambridge\, CB2 8BL
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Empty Common Community Garden":MAILTO:emptycommongarden@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260530T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260530T133000
DTSTAMP:20260527T165958Z
CREATED:20260423T102727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T165958Z
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SUMMARY:The Kite Nature Project: Play with Ecosystem Thinking
DESCRIPTION:Across three connected sessions\, we’ll explore how ecosystems work\, and how we can apply ecosystem thinking to create change that sticks. \n\n\n\n\nOnce a heritage market garden that fed Cambridge\, the Kite Nature Project at Brandon Court is now being reimagined by residents and Together Culture as a shared permaculture space.\nAs the seasons change\, we’ll gather in the Kite Nature Project to learn from nature\, think in ecosystems\, and grow a deeper sense of nature-relatedness. And yes\, we’ll also get our hands in the dirt. \nAcross three connected sessions\, we’ll use the garden as both classroom and metaphor: exploring how ecosystems work\, how change really happens\, and what it means to cultivate capacity in ourselves\, our work\, and our communities. \nYou’ll: \n\nSpend time in the Kite Nature Project learning practical permaculture principles\nExplore social science frameworks that unlock new ways of seeing your life and work\nChoose something in society that is causing some tension – something you’re interested in changing. This could be in a team at work\, a community you belong to\, or wider society. You’ll work with this across all three sessions.\nConnect with others who care about nature\, systems\, and doing things differently\n\nEach session stands alone\, but they’re designed as a journey. Session 1 widens your lens\, Session 2 explores how change actually happens\, and Session 3 looks at how we cultivate long-term capacity to create societal change. \nIf you’re interested in developing your ecosystem thinking skills for making change at work or in wider society\, this series is for you. Book the full series for the biggest impact. \n\n\nMore information and book tickets \nSession 1: Widening Your Lens – Ecosystem Perspective\nIn this first session\, we’ll slow down\, step into the Kite Nature Project\, and practice seeing the world through an ecosystem lens. \nIn the Kite Nature Project \nWe’ll start by exploring the permaculture zones in our nature project on Prospect Row. You’ll learn how permaculture designers think about space\, energy\, and relationships – and how that shapes where things are planted and how they’re cared for. \nIn social science \nWe’ll introduce Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems model – a way of understanding how different “zones” of your life (you\, your family\, your work\, your community\, governance and culture) shape who you are and what you believe. You’ll map your own ecosystem so you can literally see the layers that influence you. \nIn your community \nYou’ll then choose something in society that is causing some tension – something you’re interested in changing. We’ll use Brofenbrenner’s model to develop an idea of where an opportunity for evolution might sit. \n  \nSession 2: Understanding Change – The Purpose of Tension in Ecosystems\nChange is rarely neat. Ecosystems – and humans – rely on tension\, uncertainty and difference to adapt and evolve. In Session 2\, we’ll explore how that plays out in nature and in our own ways of thinking about change. \nIn the Kite Nature Project \nWe’ll spend time observing the blossoms. Blossoms are about possibility and transition – beautiful\, temporary\, a little uncertain. We’ll use them as a living prompt for noticing change\, tension\, and the “not yet”. \nIn social science \nDrawing on work from the Good Shift\, a systems thinking and change institute in Australia\, we’ll explore seven different “change worldviews”. It turns out we often assume we’re on the same page about change… when actually\, we’re thinking in totally different ways. How we think shapes what we notice\, what we believe is true\, and how we act. You’ll be invited to discover you own change worldview and notice how it shows up in your life\, work\, and relationships. \nIn your community \nWe’ll bring back the real life scenario you chose in Session 1 and look at it through different change worldviews. What happens if you approach it as something to fix? To nurture? To experiment with? To completely reimagine? \nYou’ll leave with a clearer sense of your own default worldview\, and new options for working with the societal point of tension you’re exploring across the series. \nThis session builds on Session 1\, but you’re welcome even if you missed it. If you can\, join all three for the biggest change impact. \n  \nSession 3: From Service to Cultivation – How Does an Ecosystem Evolve?\nIn our final session\, we’ll zoom out to ask: how do ecosystems – and communities – build capacity over time? What does it mean to move from “providing a service” to cultivating something more resilient and alive? \nIn the Kite Nature Project \nWe’ll share the co-created “What does it mean to be a gardener?” insights from our Brandon Court community development work. Together we’ll explore how a gardener doesn’t just “do tasks”\, but builds capacity – slowly\, patiently – through skills\, deep trust\, experimentation\, and trying new (and sometimes bigger) things. \nIn social science \nWe’ll look at a simple model that contrasts “service delivery” with “capacity building”. For example\, libraries have often been framed as service places – but what would it look like if we saw them as capacity-building places\, where skills\, relationships and confidence grow? \nIn your community \nYou’ll reflect on the journey you’ve taken across the series with the real life scenario you wanted to change\, and how you might shift from “servicing” it (managing\, firefighting\, fixing) to cultivating it (building capacity in yourself\, others\, and your wider ecosystem). \nYou’ll leave with a practical sense of how to use ecosystem thinking for making change at work or in society\, and ideas for next steps in your own change journey. \nThis is the third step in a three-part journey\, and it will be richest if you’ve joined us for Sessions 1 and 2. If you’re able\, we warmly encourage you to book the full series and travel through the whole cycle of developing ecosystem thinking skills.
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/the-kite-nature-project-play-with-ecosystem-thinking/2026-05-30/
LOCATION:Brandon Court\, Prospect Row\, CB1 1DU\, Prospect Row\,\, Cambridge\, CB1\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260529T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260529T180000
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SUMMARY:The Really Wild Jam: Launch of Cambridge's Green Trail
DESCRIPTION:The Really Wild Jam launches the Green Trail connecting culture\, community\, and biodiversity.  \nA day-long concrete jam with DJs\, dance\, and live installations marks the opening of a new creative nature corridor linking Cambridge North station with SIN Cru’s micro eco studio and community garden.  \nThe Green Trail is an artist-led project bringing together local communities and schools with both local and national creatives. Throughout the day\, the station forecourt will be continuously animated with live DJs and an open dancefloor\, welcoming people of all ages and backgrounds. \nAt 1:00pm\, a series of speakers\, including representatives from CrossCountry Trains\, will be joined by live poets and MCs\, offering reflections that bridge culture with environmental awareness. \nAt 1:30pm\, Valoris hosts the lino with live beatboxing and breakin’ showcases\, foregrounding Hip Hop as a dynamic\, embodied practice. \nAt 3:00pm\, a guided walk of the Green Trail departs from Cambridge North station\, leading participants through all ten wayfinding points en route to SIN Cru’s studio in Kings Hedges. \nAlong the route\, audiences will encounter live art interventions and unexpected moments\, bringing the trail to life as an immersive journey. Goodie bags will be available for the first participants to complete the walk.
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/the-really-wild-jam/
LOCATION:Cambridge North Train Station\, Cowley Road\, Cambridge\, CB4 0WZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sin Cru":MAILTO:projects@sincru.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260526T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260526T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T210231Z
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SUMMARY:Community Day at East Barnwell Health Centre Garden
DESCRIPTION:Earth & Mind and East Barnwell Health Centre have partnered to bring the community a new garden project! \nWe have been working with the patients and the staff to co-create the garden\, to make the new space a place for everyone to enjoy.  \nJoin us from 11am on Tuesday 26th May\, in the garden as part of the Cambridge Nature Festival. This will be an opportunity to discover the garden co-design results\, whilst engaging in some nature-based activities and discovering more about your local community. There will be hot and cold drinks available\, with some other refreshments. At 2pm\, we are planning to plant a seed and set an intention… \nThe activities are free and will be suitable for children\, so please bring the whole family along! \nWhat to expect on the day: \n\nNature-based craft activity\nGarden design workshop\n2pm seed planting and intention setting\nRefreshments\nOpportunity to meet local organisations\n\nFor more information or any questions\, please email us: contact@earthandmind.co.uk \n 
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/community-day-at-east-barnwell-health-centre-garden/
LOCATION:East Barnwell Health Centre\, East Barnwell Health Centre\, Ditton Lane\, Cambridge\, CB5 8SP
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260524T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260524T123000
DTSTAMP:20260523T161047Z
CREATED:20260331T174828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T161047Z
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SUMMARY:Give-it-a-go Gardening at Empty Common
DESCRIPTION:Interested in gardening and growing? Want to get your hands in the earth? Or simply want to sit and enjoy a peaceful natural sanctuary? \nCome along to the beautiful Empty Common Community Garden for a morning of gentle gardening tasks\, friendly chit-chat and nature immersion. \nDrop-in for as little or long as you like. All ages and abilities welcome. No prior gardening experience required! Gloves and tools provided. \nTo find us\, follow the path through the allotments from the corner of Brooklands Avenue with Trumpington Road\, or take the footbridge over the brook to the west of Kingfisher Way. \n(Photo credit: Meg Clarke\, ECCG Hut)
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/give-it-a-go-gardening/2026-05-24/
LOCATION:Empty Common Community Garden\, off Brooklands Avenue\, Cambridge\, CB2 8BL
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Empty Common Community Garden":MAILTO:emptycommongarden@gmail.com
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