- The Magpie Kitchen Italian Cuisine | 23rd May 2019
To mark the 500th anniversary of Leonardo Da Vinci, The Magpie Kitchen host a truly inspiring evening honouring one of the greatest minds. Please come along, bring your friends and family and ... Read more - TOP RHS AWARD FOR ROOTS AND SHOOTS DIRECTOR | 7th May 2019
Linda Phillips receives RHS Associate of Honour Award
Linda Phillips MBE, director and founder of the London education and environment charity Roots and Shoots, has been made an RHS Associat... Read more - Vacancy: Horticulture Tutor | 5th May 2019
Roots and Shoots are looking for a new Horticulture Tutor to work within our education department.
This is a 2 day position (ideally Tuesday and Wednesday, 7 hours per day) during term time o... Read more - The Magpie Kitchen Austrian Cuisine | 25th April 2019
This month, take a seat and enjoy our Austrian themed cuisine. Taking inspiration from world renowned psychotherapist Sigmund Freud. Come and join us on Freud's couch, and dine with ma... Read more - An Evening With Germany and Goethe | 28th March 2019
Who know's what will happen on the special evening of Brexit, but we know how to forget about it! Come and join the many others who are going to Escape the Brexit Woes by dining with friends and ... Read more - Froggy Day 10th March | 10th March 2019
Froggy Day is back! Sunday 10th March 11am – 4pm, come along and enjoy a fantastic day with many ACTIVITIES for children, SEE our smiling frogs, LIST... Read more - The Magpie Kitchen - Latvian Cuisine | 21st February 2019
Inspired by Latvian artist Mark Rothko, the Three Course Meal starts off with a selection of Latvian dishes for the Starters. We then move to New York, following Rothko's Journey to the S... Read more - Potato Day 2019 | 9th February 2019
Pennard Plants Nursery will be holding a Seed Potato and vegetable seed fair here at Roots and Shoots. Come along to the exclusive weekend event selling over 60 varieties of seed potatoes, herita... Read more - Magpie Kitchen New Year Peace Dinner | 25th January 2019
Happy New year!
On the 25th January, The Magpie Kitchen is starting the year differently, this time bringing together nations for our special Peace Dinner - In honour of the 100th Anniversary o... Read more - Room Hire Payment Policy 2019 | 13th December 2018
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... Read more - Christmas Cracker event 2018 | 2nd December 2018
Sunday 2nd Dec
12 - 3pm
This year Roots and Shoots will be opening its doors for another Christmas occasion. Welcome to our Christmas Cracker, a day where you can buy beautifully crafted deco... Read more - Room hire policy | 22nd November 2018
... Read more - APPLE DAY 7th OCTOBER | 7th October 2018
Join us on Sunday 7th October for spectacular day out at Roots and Shoots 18th Annual Apple Day. This is a day not to be missed filled with lots of fun and activities for children (and adults). This y... Read more - Oktoberfest at Roots and Shoots | 27th September 2018
27th & 28th September
Food served from 7.30pm
Summer has ended and the Magpie Kitchen is back from its Summer Break! This month we start back with the celebration of Oktoberfest. A wonderful va... Read more - Dining with Rembrandt | 21st June 2018
Come and join us this month for a very special event at The Magpie Kitchen, and we dine with Rembrandt'.
This very special Magpie menu is inspired by the Dutch Golden Age and features... Read more - Romania Via Greenwich Village | 24th May 2018
Come and join us this month for a very special event at The Magpie Kitchen, as we travel into eastern Europe to Romania by way of Greenwich Village.
Let us transport you to Marie Marchand'... Read more - Untitled | 16th May 2018
... Read more - Roots and Shoots GDPR Policy | 15th May 2018
We'd like to stay in touch with you
Dear Friends, supporters and users of Roots and Shoots,
You are probably aware that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come in... Read more - Wildlife Gardener's Day | 1st May 2018
Wildlife Gardening Forum in Partnership with the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust
Wildlife Gardener's Day
Saturday 19th May
This is the biggest event we have ever organised, with plenty for wildlife... Read more - Spain, Cervantes and Don Quixote | 27th April 2018
This month we celebrate the talented writer Cervantes and take inspiration from his greatest masterpiece 'Don Quixote' to create a true Spanish feast dedicated to the era. See below&nbs... Read more - Untitled | 6th April 2018
... Read more - Easter Holiday Club | 3rd April 2018
This Easter holidays Roots and Shoots is hosting a Nature Club between 3rd and 6th April for children between 6 and 11 years old.
We are based in Kennington, a stone’s throw from the Houses of ... Read more - Portuguese Magpie Kitchen | 23rd March 2018
This month, We've put the heat up in the kitchen! Come along to experience the culture, passion & taste of Portugal. We take inspiration from the different regions to provide you a delicious t... Read more - 100 years on - Women's Right to Vote (Magpie Kitchen Special) | 22nd February 2018
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS
1918 - 2018
Our next Magpie Kitchen is a special one, as we honour 100 years of a Women's Right to vote, which is a turning point in our history. Chef Phillip Costen... Read more - Potato Day 11th Feburary 2018 | 11th February 2018
Sunday 11th FEB | 11am - 2pm (Free Admission)
Pennard Plants Nursery will be holding a Seed Potato and vegetable seed fair. Selling over 60 varieties of seed potatoes, heritage seeds and muc... Read more - Magpie Kitchen celebrates Monet | 26th January 2018
Happy new year! Join us for The Magpie Kitchens first 2018 event. We conclude our Dining With Artist season with Claude Monet. A French three course meal bursting with colour. Perfect for all art enth... Read more - A Jane Austen Christmas | 15th December 2017
... Read more - Roots Christmas Market 2017 | 9th December 2017
SATURDAY 9th DECEMBER
12 - 4pm
This year, Roots and Shoots will be home to a great Christmas Market, in the heart of Kennington. Come along to enjoy a range of activities suitable for the whol... Read more - Apple Day 2017 | 8th October 2017
Get ready for this years Apple Day at Roots and Shoots. Celebrating 18 years of fun packed activities for all ages, brilliant crafts and art stalls as well as food and cakes. But most important of a... Read more - French cuisine | 28th September 2017
Special offer Friday 29th September 2017 receive 25% off your booked seat. Cannot be used in conjunction with other offers.
28th and 29th September 2017
Food served from 7.30pm
Welcome back, ... Read more - Archbishops Park Bat Walk 2017 | 1st September 2017
FRIENDS OF ARCHBISHOPS PARK
2017 BAT WALKS
COME AND DISCOVER BATS IN YOUR LOCAL AREA! YOUR HOST IS DR IAIN BOULTON FROM THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH. USING SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, WE WILL LISTEN TO THE... Read more - Magpie Kitchen in July | 27th July 2017
Lover of literature? Then you'll enjoy the next Magpie Kitchen. It has been 100 years since the Hogarth Press and Bloomsbury Group started. Founded by Virginia and Leonard Woolf. Each cours... Read more - The Magpie Kitchen Russian Experience | 29th June 2017
Russian cuisine is back at The Magpie Kitchen and this time, to mark the 100th year anniversary of the Russian Revolution. Try our Rasputin Salad or how about some Russian Carava... Read more - Lost River Effra | 29th June 2017
Join the London Wildlife Trust event Thursday 29th June - 7:00pm - 8:30pm here at Roots and Shoots, Natural Roots Building.
What makes a rain garden different to a pond? How can these spe... Read more - Retail Tutor Vacancy | 19th June 2017
Roots and Shoots are currently seeking a new Retail Tutor to work with our trainees.
If you have the skills and experience we require and you are looking for a new challenge please download the ... Read more - The Magpie Kitchen turns 3! | 25th May 2017
This month is a special occasion, as The Magpie Kitchen celebrates 3 years!
We thank you all for your support, especially those who have been there from the very beginning. So please jo... Read more - Corporate Volunteers - Morgan McKinley | 24th May 2017
A big thank you to Morgan McKinley who came along last week to Volunteer at Roots and Shoots. We were so impressed with all the replanting, sorting out our compost bins, clearing away, planting in ... Read more - Dine with Picasso at The Magpie Kitchen | 27th April 2017
This Month at The Magpie Kitchen, enjoy a special themed cuisine, as we celebrate the life and times of Pablo Picasso. Your three course meal will take you on a historical journey to Barcelona... Read more - Froggy Day 2017 | 19th March 2017
Froggy Day is back! Sunday 19th March 11am – 4pm, come along and enjoy a fantastic day with many ACTIVITIES for children, SEE our smiling frogs, LISTEN to stories and ENJOY Food and Craft stalls... Read more - Magpie Kitchen 'Casanova Night' 15th & 16th Feb | 16th February 2017
Let Casanova be Your Valentine!
Wednesday 15th & Thursday 16th February
Let our chef treat you this Valentine’s as we celebrate the times of Casanova. Make sure to wine and dine t... Read more - The Seed Potato and Vegetable Seed fair | 12th February 2017
Roots and Shoots Seed Potato and Vegetable Seed Fair
On Sunday 12th February from 11 am to 2pm, Roots and Shoots are hosting Pennard Plants- triple Chelsea Flower Show gold medal winners, based in So... Read more - Magpie Kitchen Burns Night | 26th January 2017
Happy New Year!!
We are back and excited to start another year at The Magpie Kitchen and what better way to start it off and celebrate Burn's Night. This month, join us as we toast to one o... Read more - 'Bags for Bogs' - Tesco Bags of Help Grant Scheme | 11th January 2017
Roots and Shoots need your vote at Tesco!
We have successfully been shortlisted for the Tesco Bags of Help Grant Scheme. This scheme will help provide toilet and washing facilities for the new Natu... Read more - The Magpie Kitchen Christmas Wonderland | 14th December 2016
Enjoy a three course Proustian Christmas repast at Magpie Kitchen at Roots and Shoots for only £20. With madelaines and lime tea to end the meal of course. Bring your own wine.
Book quick... Read more - American Presidential Special Magpie Kitchen | 24th November 2016
Join us at the next The Magpie Kitchen as we get over our presidential elect blues. This month Phillip will be recreating dishes served to past Presidents and 1st Wives. A wonderful selectio... Read more - The Magpie Kitchen Halloween Extravaganza | 27th October 2016
Hurry to boooooooooooook your tickets for 27th & 28th October 2016
Join us this month as we enjoy a spooky all American themed Halloween event. So let us thrill you with a ghoulish&n... Read more - APPLE DAY SUNDAY 9th OCTOBER | 9th October 2016
Join us on Sunday 9th October for spectacular day out at Roots and Shoots 17th Annual Apple Day. This is a day not to be missed filled with lots of fun and activities for children (and adults). This y... Read more - Roald Dahl 100th Anniversary Magpie Kitchen | 29th September 2016
29th & 30th September 2016
We are expecting a sell out this month as we celebrate Roald Dahls 100th Anniversary. Relive your childhood memories as we celebrate 100th Anniversary of Roald Dahl.... Read more - We're opening for Open House London on 18 September | 19th August 2016
Our beautiful new Natural Roots Building is throwing open its doors for Open House London on the afternoon of Sunday 18 September from noon to 4pm and we look forward to seeing many old friends and me... Read more - Magpie kitchen Lorca event | 18th August 2016
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Join us to celebrate the life of Spain's beloved poet Federico Garcia Lorca. Phillip Costen will be creating a true Spanish revolution feast dedicated to the era.
Thursday 18th August ... Read more - Our 'Natural Roots' building has been officially opened | 5th August 2016
Our new environmental learning centre, ‘Natural Roots’, was officially opened by Liz Peace CBE, chair of property industry charity LandAid. LandAid gave a grant totalling over £150,0... Read more - Job Vacancy - Functional Skills Post | 3rd August 2016
Want to join Roots and Shoots?
Roots and Shoots are currently seeking a new Functional Skills Tutor to work with our trainees.
If you have the skills and experience we require and you are lookin... Read more - Magpie Kitchen - Bastille Day 14th July | 14th July 2016
For one night only in July, join us for a spectacular French three course meal. We will be joining the nation in celebrati... Read more - James Joyce Bloomsday Event 16th & 17th June | 16th June 2016
Join us in celebrating James Joyce’s brilliant novel ‘Ulysses’. Once again, Chef Phillip Costen will be paying tribute by recreating a specially themed menu, exploring Joyce&... Read more - The Magpie Kitchen 2 Year Anniversary | 19th May 2016
Get ready for an exclusive event! Join us to celebrate a fantastic 2nd year at the Magpie Kitchen.
Our talented chef Phillip Costen will once again be cooking a great feast a... Read more - Magpie Kitchen Shakespeare 400th 21st & 22nd April | 21st April 2016
This month, enjoy a Shakespearen event, as 2016 commemorates 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare; It will truly be great and honourable feast.
Plus! Enjoy our group special r... Read more - The Magpie Kitchen Swedish experience 17th & 18th March | 17th March 2016
This month, we dedicate the Magpie Kitchen to Sweden. Come along to enjoy the wonderful Swedish northern bites that our chef will be preparing for you. Swedish food is much more than just iconic... Read more - The new Natural Roots Building is on its way! | 25th February 2016
Nathan the builder has been cracking on, very accurately, and today the windows and doors are going in. The cladding on the walls and roof is almost complete - beautiful cedar (the same wood is ... Read more - Magpie Kitchen Valentine's Special 11th & 12th February | 11th February 2016
Let our chef treat you this Valentine’s as we celebrate the art of Courtly Love. Make sure to wine and dine your valentine in style by making a romantic Valentine's dinner reservation. Fi... Read more - Magpie Kitchen Prohibition Era 21st & 22nd January | 21st January 2016
This month, we dedicate the Magpie Kitchen to Sweden. Come along to enjoy the wonderful Swedish northern bites that our chef will be preparing for you. Swedish food is much more than just iconic... Read more - Roots and Shoots Closed 18th Dec - 4th Jan | 21st December 2015
We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Just a reminder, Roots and Shoots will be closed from the 18th Dec and we will return on the 4th January
Trainees will ret... Read more - Magpie Kitchen Christmas 16th, 17th & 18th December | 16th December 2015
&nbs... Read more - Magpie Kitchen Mad Hatter Dinner Party 19th & 20th November | 20th November 2015
&nbs... Read more - Magpie Kitchen 29th & 30th October | 30th October 2015
Get ready for some toil and trouble for a special Samhain celebration this Halloween, known as the Celtic New Year festival. This will be our very own tribute to a spectacular festiva... Read more - page used for editing only | 21st October 2015
Want to join Roots and Shoots?
Roots and Shoots are currently seeking a new Functional Skills Tutor to work with our trainees.
If you have the skills and experience we require and you are looki... Read more - Apple Day 2015 | 4th October 2015
Our 16th annual Apple Day takes place on Sunday October 4th, from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm, adults £1, children free.
We will have, as always, over 100 varieties of apple on... Read more - Magpie Kitchen August Menu | 16th August 2015
To finish off our Elizabeth David and her influences season, we will be enjoying Marcel Boulestin’s great French Cuisine at the August Magpie Kitchen
This month’s Magpie Kitchen is open o... Read more - We need your help | 15th July 2015
Our dilapidated prefab, which houses our environmental education, has served us well for more than 30 years but it has reached the end of its life. We now need a new Environmental Education Building
... Read more - Clive Watson | 2nd July 2015
Clive Watson, beekeeper and great friend of Roots and Shoots and the bees died last night.
There are many of us in the Roots and Shoots community who will miss Clive’s humour and endless wi... Read more - We won a Chelsea Gold! | 6th May 2015
"This should really be the goodwill garden" Linda says of the Rudyard Kipling inspired garden we're creating in the Grand Pavilion at Chelsea Flower Show with our friends Pennard Plants.... Read more - News from our floristry trainees | 7th April 2015
Our floristry trainees helped out at the Camellia Show at Chiswick House recently. Along with their tutor Jean Wilmott, they set up a special exhibition in preparation for Opening Day of the popular a... Read more - Chelsea Flower Show 2015 | 13th February 2015
THE GLORY OF THE GARDEN
Roots and Shoots is returning with Pennard Plants for the third year to Chelsea Flower Show, this timewith an Edwardian themed garden in the heart of the Great Pavilion.... Read more