The 4H Garden Hops, Herbs, Health & Happiness!
Volunteer &
make a difference
Volunteer with us for a relaxed, social gardening session. Whether you’re a seasoned grower or a total beginner, we’d love to have you join us.
We provide all the tools you’ll need. Our garden is fully accessible, with waist-height planters, ground-level beds, and a wheelchair-accessible area, so everyone can get involved, no matter your mobility or level of gardening know-how.
After the session, stick around for a cuppa—free tea, coffee and biscuits are available for all volunteers.
Every Tuesday 11am - 12:30PM.
PLEASE EMAIL US AT ADMIN@WHITTINGTONPCA.ORG.UK
Tree Trails & Pollinator Pathways
WPCA is part of Tree Trails & Pollinator Pathways, a project creating 7.6km of greener routes for people and wildlife across Islington.
Working with Octopus Community Network, Islington Council, the National Trust and other local community centres, we’re helping to create more connected, pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Our 4H Garden is one of the project’s local Nature Anchors, where people can get involved in activities including planting, gardening, wildlife surveys and learning about local nature.
Together, we can create better habitats for bees, butterflies and other pollinators while making our neighbourhood greener for everyone.
“We are an Islington based educational charity providing outdoor learning sessions for children in parks and gardens. We recently started using the 4H gardens for our Know How Things Grow sessions for local schools.
The contained environment makes it ideal for this kind of work. We feel really blessed that the people who created and maintain the 4H garden are so willing to allow us the very great privilege of having access to this beautiful resource. The space is absolutely enchanting and it is a vital asset to the community.”
Siri O’Neal
Director of Education at The Garden Classroom
"I'm constantly amazed at how the garden impacts the community and me.
I like the fact it's in my community, five minutes from my home. That it's providing something for people to enjoy."
Colleen, Gardening Volunteer.
We were awarded £7,637 from the Greener City Fund Community Grants in January 2018.
Islington Council allocated us a plot of land in Whittington Park which has been transformed into a garden filled with vegetables, herbs and flowers, mostly planted from seed. The 4Hs stand for Hops, Herbs, Health and Happiness.
Islington Council also awarded us Local Initiative Funding to install paving. This makes the garden wheelchair accessible and easy for everyone to walk around.
