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Gardening for Wellbeing Course (North MCR)

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9

October 9, 2026

NEPHRA Allotment, 🇬🇧

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About This Event

Gardening for Wellbeing Course (North MCR) is an 8-week course focusing on nature-based crafts and activities designed to support mental health and wellbeing. It takes place at the NEPHRA Allotment, Parkfield Road, New Moston, Manchester M40 3RN.

What to Expect

  • Focused 8-session course of ecotherapy and gardening activities.
  • Practical tasks and meditative exercises.
  • Part of a small group, guided by an experienced facilitator.
  • Hands-on, relaxed garden environment.
  • Many sessions include crafts to take home.

Who Should Attend

This course is specifically designed for individuals facing mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress management issues, low confidence, social isolation, low physical activity levels, lack of community connection, disconnection from nature, or bereavement.

Practical Information

The sessions at NEPHRA are funded by the National Lottery, Awards for All Environment Fund, and Manchester City Council - Public Health. After booking, a Sow the City staff member may contact attendees to complete a short referral form.

Programme

  • Pruning and fruit tree maintenance
  • Foraging
  • Bushcraft
  • Cookery workshops
  • Eco art including, cyanotype and monoprinting
  • Wicker craft (wreath and basket making)

Topics

gardening wellbeing mental health therapeutic horticulture crafts
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