Events
Part of our wider project involves holding specific community events on the land, including education and training, tours, storytelling, community groups, social events and specific volunteering activities.
On this page you can find out all about our events. Email us to be added to our mailing list for events: [email protected]
Past Events
Friday 11th Sept 2026, 10am-12.30
Volunteer session
Help put the veg beds to bed!
A range of jobs to suite different abilities:
Hot teas provided, please bring your own gloves and weather suitable gear.
Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund
Saturday 5th September 2026
Event: Seed Saving Workshop at Barnstaple Library 10am - 12.00
www.librariesunlimited.org.uk/event/seed-saving-workshop-with-jen-howarth/
Date: Sunday 29th August 4-6pm 2026
Event: Moor Lane Market Garden Farm Tour
Visit Hatherleigh’s new veg growing and community land project, please email us to book.
Date: Wednesday 8th July 6-8pm 2026
Event: Moor Lane Market Garden Farm Tour and mini workshops (part of Hatherleigh Festival)
Visit Hatherleigh’s new veg growing and community land project, with short workshops and tours with Jen and Borage.
Please RSVP on the Hatherleigh Festival website to let us know how many people are coming.
Date: Autumn 2026 tbc
Event: Seeds and Stories
Information:
We shall gather in the seeds, processing them by hand whilst being told a story by Borage. Details coming soon.
Date: Spring 2027 tbc
Event: Seed Swap Gathering
Information:
We will be running a seed swap event here in Hatherleigh, so you can gather as many seeds as possible from your friends and neighbours
Book us for an Event:
Jen is available for seed saving workshops that are 2-3 hours including a slideshow presentation and practical demonstrations.
Currently free for Hatherleigh residents thanks to National Lottery Community funding or £100 plus travel costs for other areas.
Seasonal 'seed walks' at the market garden can also be arranged bespoke, get in touch to discuss your needs.
Paul/Borage offers storytelling, group facilitation and nature based mentoring which can be based at the CIC or elsewhere. Head over to
www.hearthhold.org for more info.
Emma offers foraging and ethnobotany walks and talks. Find out more about her: www.instagram.com/bimbleboots
We are also keen to host educational groups at the CIC. If you are a teacher, scout leader or other other educational leader, feel free to get in touch and see what we might be able to offer: Contact us: [email protected]
Events & Community
In Hatherleigh we have encountered the most warm, welcoming, community minded people we could have wished for. We continue to be amazed at how much goes on here and how open and inclusive are the people we meet. So now it's our turn to offer something of lasting value to Hatherleigh.
