Incredible Edible: Come and Grow

FoodSmiles St Albans are holding another volunteer session at the Incredible Edible Civic Centre Garden on Saturday 7 November, from 12:00 to 15:00. It's a public edible space right in front of The Alban Arena, and the whole point of it is that anyone can just turn up and lend a hand.

The session is about caring for the vegetables, herbs, berries and edible flowers that grow there, so you'll be getting your hands dirty with the actual plants. It's as much about the people as the produce, though — you'll meet fellow growers and pick up practical gardening skills along the way, which is a nice way to spend a Saturday afternoon if you've never grown anything before.

There's no booking required, so you can just show up when you fancy it. Children are welcome as long as they're with an adult, and you're encouraged to bring your own gardening gloves if you've got them. It's free to take part, and the garden is right in the heart of town at the Civic Centre on St Peter's Street, AL1 3LD.