Volunteer and Open Days
Olden Community 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. Our gardener Ruby 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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Celebrating our 40th anniversary

At the Music Festival we celebrated the 40th anniversary of Olden Community Garden. The Mayor of Islington, Cllr Rosaline Ogunro, met local residents, including Pat Tawn whose vision and efforts led to the creation of the community garden in 1986.
Over 400 visitors came to our Music Festival

A huge thank you to all who came! Visitors from Islington and beyond enjoyed home-made cake and tea on the lawn, and drinks from the bar. Music groups played throughout the afternoon: Kadialy Kouate (kora), The Angel Band (folk), Myles Jones Brass Band, Music for Children, Leora Cohen String Quartet, Erik Kris (Spanish guitar), AMLB Soundcheck, Archway Mountain Lightnin Boys (bluegrass), London International Gospel Choir. A special thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who made cakes and helped on the day, ensuring our music festival was a great success!
Macquarie volunteers building our new steps

Volunteers from Macquarie built steps between the orchard and the vegetable garden and mulched fruit trees with manure from Freightliners Farm and donated woodchip. Thank you to the BIG Alliance for arranging the session.