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Gardening for Wellbeing Course (South MCR)

Sep

28

September 28, 2026

The Dandelion Community, 🇬🇧

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About This Event

Gardening for Wellbeing Course (South MCR) is a relaxing 8-week course of nature-based crafts and activities, designed to support health and wellbeing. The course is held at The Dandelion Community, Manchester, on multiple dates.

What to Expect

  • An 8-session course focused on ecotherapy and gardening activities
  • Practical tasks and meditative exercises in a relaxed garden environment
  • Guidance from an experienced facilitator in a small group setting
  • Opportunity to take home crafts created during sessions
  • Combining outdoor time, creative activities, and simple crafts
  • Designed to help manage stress, build confidence, meet new people, and connect with nature

Who Should Attend

This service is designed for Manchester residents 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 service is free for Manchester residents (eligibility based on living in the city of Manchester). A Sow the City staff member may contact you to complete a short referral form after booking.

Programme

  • Seed sowing and propagation
  • Natural cosmetics including perfumes and bathbombs
  • Home made lemonade and herbal tea workshops
  • Eco art including, cyanotype and monoprinting
  • Wicker craft (wreath and basket making)

Topics

Gardening Wellbeing Horticulture Crafts Nature connection