If you would like to improve your cooking skills, help protect the local wildlife, lend a hand looking after our green spaces or find out more about urban plants and gardening, the North East offers a number of fantastic opportunities to learn and help local communities. Below we list some of the places we think you might be interested in.
Cookery classes, workshops, food education, recipes and events for cooks of all abilities.
Conservation, talks, citizen science, events, education and volunteering opportunities.
Bat conservation in Northumberland, information, events, survey license training
Beekeeping help & advice, events, courses, talks, meetings, fresh honey and memberships.
Pay-as-you-feel café using food which would otherwise go to waste. Menus change daily!
Habitat management, wildlife care and nature activities for adults and kids in the North East.
Linking groups, individuals and businesses to improve the food awareness and eating habits.
Nature-based activities for kids and adults, locally made produce, conservation and community work.
Gateshead-based hedgehog rescue centre. Foster opportunities, volunteering, information
Public space to relax, horticultural advice, apple ID courses, events and volunteering opportunities.
Resident-led campaign group improving public awareness around environmental issues in the North East.
Family-friendly activities, nature conservation, community gardening and volunteering.
Volunteer-led community cafés turning surplus food into meals in Byker, Walker and Benwell.
Independent charity in charge of maintenance and improvement of green spaces and allotments.
Horticultural education, advice, professional qualifications, citizen science, garden products.
Horticultural courses, degrees, adult classes, workshops and professional qualifications.