About this Event
We’re inviting volunteers, our funders, and local partners to come together for a hands-on habitat work party as part of our Buzzing in the East End project — improving and creating vital spaces for bumblebees and other pollinators across southeast London and Kent.
🐝 Event Schedule
Morning (10:30 – 12:00)
Presentation – Dickens Room at Central Library Bexleyheath
We’ll begin the day with a presentation highlighting the achievements and impact of the Buzzing in the East End project, introducing the rare bumblebees found locally, and outlining how you can get involved.
Lunch (12:00 – 13:00)
On-site (weather permitting)
We’ll break for lunch before travelling across to the work site. Please bring your own packed lunch.
Afternoon (13:00 – 16:00)
Habitat Work Party – Braeburn Park
Get hands-on helping to improve pollinator habitats alongside funders, Braeburn volunteers, and our B.E.E volunteer team. Activities will include:
- 🌼 Strimming and sowing yellow rattle seed
- 🌿 Bramble clearance to open up grassland
- 🌳 Hedgerow planting for biodiversity and connectivity
No previous experience is required — just enthusiasm and a willingness to get stuck in! All tools and guidance will be provided.
What to Bring
- Outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear
- Gardening gloves (if you have them)
- Packed lunch and reusable water bottle
Getting There
Morning session – Bexleyheath Library
The closest bus stop is Bexleyheath Library, right outside the venue.
If you’re driving, the nearest parking is at The Broadway Shopping Centre (Albion Road, DA6 7JJ).
Toilets are available in the library, and there are plenty of places to grab food and drinks in the shopping centre (just a 2-minute walk away).
Afternoon session – Braeburn Park Nature Reserve
After lunch, we’ll head over to Braeburn Park Nature Reserve (around a 12-minute drive).
We can car share from Bexleyheath where possible.
There’s free private parking for attendees within the reserve, at the entrance opposite BVL Scaffolding, Rochester Way, Dartford DA1 3QU.
Alternatively, there is free on-street parking along Falstaff Close or Melrose Avenue (DA1 3RR).
If travelling by public transport, you can take the 96 bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower (Stop M) to Crayford Town Hall (Stop M) – this is a 10-minute bus journey followed by a 15-minute walk across the park.
Please note: there are no toilets or food outlets in Braeburn Park. The nearest facilities are at Crayford Sainsbury’s, near the station.
About the Project
Buzzing in the East End is a Bumblebee Conservation Trust initiative working with local landowners, residents and communities to create and restore wildflower-rich habitats for our declining pollinators.
Any questions, contact us: [email protected]
Come along, meet like-minded people, and help make a difference for bees and biodiversity!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Braeburn Park, London Wildlife Trust, Lower Station Road, Dartford, United Kingdom
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