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Big Help Out Weekend

Come along to help look after the garden at Allan Bank

  • Booking essential
  • Free event

Come along and help our gardeners working in the woodland pleasure ground at Allan Bank. We'll be removing invasive vegetation such as bracken, brambles and wild raspberry to allow bluebells to thrive, and to create space to plant native woodland wildflowers.

No experience necessary. Just bring your energy, enthusiasm and a pair of tough gardening gloves if you have some.

Working with our rangers and gardeners you’ll be using your skills, learning new ones and meeting people. Give an hour or a day of your time volunteering to help restore nature in the Lake District.

Times

The basics

Booking details

Call 03442491895

Suitability

Not suitable for children

Meeting point

Meet at the front door 10 minutes before the session starts.

What to bring and wear

Sturdy footwear required and dress for the weather. Bring a pair of tough gardening gloves.

Accessibility

Accessible parking only onsite. Parking in Grasmere village or arrive by bus and walk from village (5 mins walk). We will be working on rough and uneven terrain.

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