Community Ecologies

Bethnal Green Nature Reserve is hosting an experimental, year-round programme of community-led co-learning workshops throughout 2025. Set in our ecologically rich reserve, these workshops offer a space for shared learning, creativity, and hands-on experimentation.

Open Call ~ 2025

Bethnal Green Nature Reserve Trust is offering small community based grants for people to run workshops or deliver talks on a wide variety of topics that relate to the nature reserve's Ecology and Community. This could be anything from a bug hunt to a talk about soil conservation, banner making, creative writing or listening to field recordings.

In 2025 we are particularly interested in workshops/talks that focus on climate change and climate adaptation. This is brief open to creative interpretation.

Priority will be given to workshops/talks that fit within the parameters outlined below.

We are offering £80 for workshops and talks from 45 minutes to 1 hour. £20 is avaliable for expenses.

The workshops will run on Saturdays during our public opening hours, starting at 3:00 and ending 4:00.

These workshops/talks should be on subjects that you can deliver easily within your own skill set so you do not need to plan too much ahead of time. Bethnal Green Nature Reserve is offering pay at £20 per hour.

To apply tap this link and share your ideas.