Family Volunteering Club July 2026

Join The Family Volunteering Club in our Wild Garden, to help look after the garden in high summer!

Families will save poppy seeds, water and feed plants, and gently release tadpoles and baby froglets into the big pond.

By helping with these essential summer tasks, your family is directly supporting the health of this beautiful urban garden. Releasing tadpoles into the pond helps sustain the garden's amphibian population; saving seeds ensures future blooms; and watering keeps the plants thriving through the heat. Every task contributes to a garden that provides a haven for wildlife and a sanctuary for vulnerable people.

Book your FREE places here

(via the Family Volunteering Club website)

At Roots and Shoots, families can:

• Get stuck in and support our garden – there's lots to do, but many hands make light work!

• Discover the many and varied activities it takes to maintain an urban community garden all year round

• Learn green skills which you can use at home, at school and in your community

• Engage with wildlife in the garden including butterflies, bees, newts, birds and more

• Develop an in‑depth connection with nature

• Experience the affirming benefits of a morning in a beautiful garden, right in the heart of London

Travel and Venue Details:

• No parking is available on site. Roots & Shoots is within the London Congestion Charge Zone. To make your journey easier, we strongly recommend using public transport.

• By Tube: The nearest station is Lambeth North (Bakerloo line) or Kennington (Northern line).

• By Bus: Several bus routes stop nearby on Kennington Road (Fitzalan Street), a 2-minute walk away.

• Please note: There is no dedicated car park on site. If you are traveling by car, you will need to find paid parking locally (e.g., on JustPark) and factor in the daily Congestion Charge and ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) fees.

Please read this important information before booking: 

Important: Please book one space per person (so for 1 adult and 1 child, please book 2 spaces).

• This session is taking place outdoors and hand sanitiser will be available. Please wear appropriate clothing for the session as it can get messy.

• You are kindly asked not to attend if you or any of your household are displaying symptoms of coronavirus, or any illnesses which could be passed on.

• The session is most suitable for ages 2+ but babies in slings/buggies are welcome too.

• Spaces are free, though limited. Please book in advance.

•  When booking please select one space per person (whether adult or child).

• All children must be accompanied by an adult with a maximum of 2 children per adult.

• Equipment will be provided and please dress for the weather. 

• If you know in advance you are no longer able to attend, please let us know so we can release your places to people on the waiting list.

• This session is part of the Family Volunteering Club's South London programme. 

• This work has been made possible thanks to a grant from City Bridge Foundation.