Volunteer and Open Days
Olden Garden is open to the public. Volunteer days are open to everyone, not just Garden members. New volunteers are welcome. Gardening experience is not necessary. Join us for coffee and cake/biscuits, make new friends and learn more about the Garden. Or just walk in our woodland and relax on the patio. Families welcome. Just drop in.
Come and volunteer on Tuesdays any time between 10am – 4pm. Maria, our gardener, will offer a variety of tasks.
Or come to a Saturday volunteer day – on the third Saturday of the month when our gardener Caroline will guide you.
Remember to wear appropriate footwear.
Our accessible toilet will be open.
If you would like further information about volunteering please email oldengarden1@gmail.com
Volunteers planting native hedge
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Best wishes for Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Our Christmas wreath-making workshop in Olden Garden was a great success! Thank you to our gardener Caroline for leading it. This wreath was made at our workshop.
Woodland biodiversity planting

We are very pleased to have been awarded a grant from Islington Giving’s Make It Happen Fund, for our new project ‘Woodland Biodiversity Planting’. Come and and volunteer with us in March to help prepare the ground and start the project.
Our grant from Islington Council’s Community Chest
We are very pleased to have been awarded a grant of £4,000 towards Olden Community Garden core activities. This grant will help pay the fees of our part-time professional gardeners who lead our volunteers and advise our trustees. Islington Council’s Community Chest is funded by Islington Council, in partnership with Cripplegate Foundation.
Festive wreath-making event on Saturday 29 November

Our professional gardener will lead our festive wreath-making event at Olden Garden on Saturday 29 November, 10am-1pm. Foliage and other materials and festive refreshments will be provided. Spaces are limited – please email oldengarden1@gmail.com to book your place. £20 per participant/family.