Saturdays, 3 - 4pm | Bethnal Green Nature Reserve

The Community Ecologies programme is an experimental, year-round series of community-led, co-learning workshops taking place every Saturday throughout 2025.

Set within the unique landscape of our ecologically rich urban nature reserve and food-growing gardens, these workshops provide space for grassroots knowledge-sharing, creativity, and hands-on experimentation.

This year, the programme will explore the deep interconnection between ecological and social health in the context of climate change — inviting conversations, actions, and creative responses from the community.

Upcoming Events at Bethnal Green Nature Reserve

All events are free, start at 3pm, and run for approximately one hour.
Meet at the entrance gate on Middleton Street, E2 9RR.

21st June — Creative Plant Naming Workshop with Yaya

Time: 3pm – 4pm
Join us for a sensory workshop to explore your connection to plants through tea tasting, smell, and drawing. Discover new ways to sense and describe the plants around us.

12th July — Providing Solitary Bees with Bed and Board with Eamonn Postlethwaite

Time: 3pm – 4pm
Discover the bees of Bethnal Green! Learn to spot different species and help build a new bee habitat in the Nature Reserve. A hands-on workshop packed with bee facts and practical skills.

26th July — Singing with the Birds with Catherine Clover

Time: 3pm – 4pm
Ever wanted to sing like a bird? In this fun workshop, you’ll learn to mimic bird songs heard around the Reserve. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and your voice!

More details, including the full schedule coming soon.