Gardening for Wellbeing Course (North MCR)
Oct
16
October 16, 2026
The NEPHRA Allotment, 🇬🇧
About This Event
The “Gardening for Wellbeing Course (North MCR)” is an 8-week nature-based course designed to support mental health and wellbeing. It takes place on multiple dates at The NEPHRA Allotment in Manchester.
What to Expect
- A focused 8-session course combining ecotherapy and gardening activities.
- Practical tasks and meditative exercises.
- Opportunities to learn nature-based crafts and activities.
- Guidance by an experienced facilitator in a hands-on, relaxed garden environment.
- Many sessions include crafts to take home.
Who Should Attend
This course is specifically designed for individuals facing challenges such as mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress management, low confidence, social isolation, low physical activity levels, lack of community connection, disconnection from nature, and bereavement.
Practical Information
The course is funded by the National Lottery, Awards for All Environment Fund, and Manchester City Council, and is free to attend. Each session is approximately 2 hours long.
Programme
The sessions may include activities such as:
- Pruning and fruit tree maintenance
- Foraging
- Bushcraft
- Cookery workshops
- Eco art including, cyanotype and monoprinting
- Wicker craft (wreath and basket making)
Topics
Oct
16
October 16, 2026
Location
The NEPHRA Allotment
Parkfield Road, New Moston
Manchester, M40 3RN · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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