Name: Herbs & Heritage: plant herbs to take home, uncover garden's history
Start: 2026-06-06T16:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-06-06T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Finchley Memorial Hospital

Herbs & Heritage: plant herbs to take home, uncover garden's history

A hands-on workshop in the beautiful Finchley Memorial Hospital community garden discovering herbs' uses for people and pollinators
About this Event

Join us for a relaxed, hands-on workshop in the beautiful Finchley Memorial Hospital community garden. As part of , this session invites you to plant your own herbs to take home while discovering their uses for both people and pollinating insects when in bloom.

You’ll learn simple planting techniques, explore the benefits of common herbs, and enjoy time in a peaceful green space that supports wellbeing for patients, staff, and visitors alike. Volunteers will also share the story of the garden—how it was created, how it’s cared for, and its role in reconnecting nature within the local area.

Whether you’re new to gardening or just curious, this is a welcoming opportunity to get your hands in the soil, learn something new, and connect with Finchley’s living heritage.

: a community-led group working to improve local habitat for pollinators. Over the last four years we engaged many of the local organisations, groups and individuals, increasing marginalised people’ wellbeing by engaging with nature through joyful activities which also improve the local area.

Finchley Memorial Hospital N12 0JE: a group of volunteers has recently taken on the upkeep of an area of the garden, growing a mix of flowers and vegetables. The harvested vegetables have been donated to the hospital staff. Anyone interested in joining the group is welcome. Sessions tend to be ad-hoc and organised through the Whatsapp group. Please contact Liz Dembina to be added 07710106494

is presented by Art in Barnet. It is supported by a Cultural Impact Award, part of the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture programme. It is made possible with additional support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England.

Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage. The Community Heritage Grants are made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund.