Your Allotment Journey: Autumn/Spring/Summer

Course overview

Whether you’re new to allotment gardening or looking to boost your growing confidence, this practical course is designed to guide you through the growing seasons, from planning and planting to harvesting and maintenance.

By the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to grow a wide range of vegetables, and herbs.

There are three parts to this course. You are welcome to join us for a single group of sessions, or all three.

  • Your Allotment Journey: A Hands-on Growing Experience — Autumn
  • Your Allotment Journey: A Hands-on Growing Experience — Spring
  • Your Allotment Journey: A Hands-on Growing Experience — Summer

No prior experience is necessary—just enthusiasm, a pair of gloves, and a love for fresh, homegrown produce!

 

You’ll be fully-prepared to make the very most of your allotment:

  • Planning your Allotment
  • Soil Health and Preparation
  • Sowing and Planting Techniques
  • Crop Rotation and Companion Planting
  • Watering, Feeding and Weeding
  • Pest and Disease Management
  • Seasonal Tasks and Timings
  • Sustainable Growing Practices
  • Harvesting and Storage

Sessions will be hands-on, taught by our expert horticulture tutor.

This is a Learning for Leisure course, so there are no assessments.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course. However, a good degree of physical fitness is necessary, as some practical tasks may be physically demanding.

Boots: You must wear sturdy footwear as you will be working on uneven ground. Steel-toe-capped boots are ideal, but any strong, supportive outdoor footwear will do.

Gardening Gloves: A good quality pair of gloves is essential for handling soil, tools, and plants safely.

All-Weather Clothing: This course takes place outdoors in all conditions. Please dress appropriately for the weather, whether it’s rain, wind, or sunshine.

Being properly equipped will help you stay comfortable and safe.

There are three parts to this course. You are welcome to join us for a single group of sessions, or all three.

  • Your Allotment Journey: A Hands-on Growing Experience — Autumn
  • Your Allotment Journey: A Hands-on Growing Experience — Spring
  • Your Allotment Journey: A Hands-on Growing Experience — Summer

You might also consider our City & Guilds Horticulture course or our full range of RHS courses.

Any produce harvested during the course will be shared between Activate Learning resources, Merrist Wood animals, and students enrolled on the course to support learning, sustainability, and animal welfare.

Free car parking is available onsite.

Catering outlets are available, but you are more than welcome to bring your own refreshments/lunch/snacks.

Course Starts in 21 Days

Wed 10 September 2025

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We want our learners to feel welcome, safe and at ease when attending our classes, especially if this is your first time attending an adult education class or if you're coming back to education after a break.
If you're interested in one of courses, meet our tutors first! You'll see they have similar passions and interests and, most importantly, the right qualifications to help you make the most of your time and money.

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