Willow Flower Making Workshop

Saughton Park, Edinburgh Edinburgh, United Kingdom

NOW FULLY BOOKED Something a little bit different for you.  We are holding a Willow Flower Making workshop which will be lead by Katie Warner.  This is by way of being an introduction to working with willow and, if there is demand, we will hopefully run further workshops with Katie. Time - 10.30am - 1pm […]

Fruit Pruning Workshop

Bridgend Allotments Edinburgh Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh

PLEASE NOTE: The pruning workshop is now fully booked but you can still visit the Allotment to meet the team and have look around the plot. It is well worth a visit.   The Caley's Allotment Open Day will take place on Sunday August 20th from 2pm - 4pm.  Highlight of the day will be a […]

Propagation Workshop

This workshop is now fully booked. How would you like to learn how to get more plants for free?  Join us for this workshop and discover some techniques for making new plants from the ones you already grow. Cost of the workshop is £5.00 per person.  To reserve your place, please email administrator@rchs.co.uk.  Places are […]

Festive Floristry Workshop

McHattie Room, Saughton Park, Edinburgh

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Join us for this fun floristry workshop in the McHattie Room at Saughton Park. Julie will guide you through making a fabulous floral arrangement with a festive feel.   All materials are included in the cost and tea & coffee will be provided (perhaps even a mince pie or […]

The Edible Garden – Planning

McHattie Room, Saughton Park, Edinburgh

The 2nd of 6 workshops aimed at guiding you through the growing of edibles.  This workshop looks at planning your edible garden.  The importance of growing the right crop in the right place; how to determine your soil type; how much space do you need. We will be indoors for the bulk of this class, […]

Beginners Basket Making Workshop

McHattie Room, Saughton Park, Edinburgh

WAITLIST ONLY This workshop has proven to be extremely popular.  If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please let us know. Sunday 4th February 2024, 10am - 5pm McHattie Room, Saughton Park. Join us for this full day workshop in the McHattie Room at Saughton Park. This workshop will be taught by […]

The Edible Garden – All about seeds

McHattie Room, Saughton Park, Edinburgh

As it says in the title, this workshop is all about seeds - collecting seeds, storing seeds and propagating different seeds. We will be indoors for the bulk of this class, in the McHattie Room at Saughton Park. The class will run from 10am - 12noon. Cost of this workshop is: Members £25.00 Non-members £30.00 […]

Fruit Pruning Workshop – Caley Allotment

Bridgend Allotments Edinburgh Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Our ever popular winter Fruit Pruning workshop, led by George Anderson, will take place at the Caley Demonstration Allotment on Sunday 18th February 2024, 2pm - 4pm. This is a free workshop but booking is essential.  You can book you space by emailing the Allotment team: caleyallotment@rchs.co.uk. The Caley […]

The Edible Garden – Growing edible plants in containers

McHattie Room, Saughton Park, Edinburgh

You may think that if you don't have an allotment or only have a very small garden, you won't be able to grow any fruit and veg.  This workshop will take you through growing edible plants in containers - what type of container, what crops are best for containers; watering and feeding. This workshop will […]

The Edible Garden – Recycling Organic Matter

McHattie Room, Saughton Park, Edinburgh

This workshop will concentrate on recycling organic matter. We will talk through making compost; getting the mix right; hot and cold composting; tumblers; wormeries; bokashi; making leafmould, choosing soil improvers and mulching. We will be indoors for the bulk of this class, in the McHattie Room at Saughton Park. The class will run from 10am […]