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Gardening for Wellbeing Course (North MCR)

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Oct

16

October 16, 2026

Broadhurst Community Garden, 🇬🇧

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About This Event

Gardening for Wellbeing Course (North MCR) is an 8-week program offered on multiple dates at Broadhurst Community Garden in Moston.

What to Expect

  • Relaxing nature-based crafts and activities
  • Focused 8-session course of ecotherapy and gardening activities
  • Practical tasks and meditative exercises
  • Small group guided by an experienced facilitator
  • Hands-on, relaxed garden environment
  • Many sessions will include crafts to take home

Who Should Attend

This course is specifically designed for Manchester residents facing health 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 service is free for eligible Manchester residents (you must live in the city of Manchester to be eligible to attend). After booking, a Sow the City staff member may contact you to complete a short referral form to ensure the site offers the best possible options for your requirements.

Programme

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

Topics

wellbeing horticulture crafts eco art bushcraft
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