Sow & Grow | Sow & Grow with Little Hands

Would you like to learn how to grow your own food?

Join us at Allens Cross Community Garden for Sow & Grow, a practical outdoor growing session led by Jackie, Centre & Community Garden Manager, who will guide you through the basics of growing food at home — even if you don’t have a garden!

Sow & Grow forms part of Grow Your Own Brum (26 February–4 March), a city-wide campaign designed to make growing your own food fun and accessible, while highlighting the positive impacts on wellbeing, the environment and our connection to food.

During our week long campaign, we’ll be sharing tips and infographics to help 'Grow your Own Brum' , please check out our blog page for more infomation.

You’ll learn:

The benefits of growing your own food

How seasonality affects what we grow and eat

How to grow a range of plants including root vegetables, beans, peas, herbs and salads

Different growing methods, including options for small spaces and containers – indoors and outside

What plants need to grow strong, healthy, and productive

All participants will receive a FREE grow-your-own starter pack to take home and get started straight away.

Session times

10:30am – 12:00pm | Sow & Grow - Adults-only session

(12pm to 12.30pm - After session light refreshments available and time to fill out our survey to help us keep sessions funded and accessible!)

1:00pm – 2:30pm | Sow & Grow with Little Hands - Family session

(2.30pm to 3pm - After session light refreshments available and time to fill out our survey to help us keep sessions funded and accessible!)

For the family session:

Children aged 4 years and over are welcome to participate

👉 Please book a separate ticket for each child so they can receive their own grow pack

Younger children and siblings are welcome to attend but do not need a ticket.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to build confidence growing your own food, this session is a relaxed and supportive way to learn new skills,, spend wholesome time with the family and connect with your local community.

Important information

Due to limited space, please note the funding for this event is aimed for the local residents of Allens Cross and it's bordering communities only.

This is an outdoor session, so please dress appropriately for the weather and activity.

Paths around the garden may be muddy, and access may be uneven for pushchairs

Light refreshments (and warm drinks!) will be provided.

Wheelchair and pram friendly with accessible toilets and changing facilities.

Please inform us of any dietary, accessibility or learning requirements in the Eventbrite order form.

This event is funded through the Building Greener Communities Project. The project empowers grassroots community organisations to deliver sustainability-focused activities across Sparkhill and Allens Cross through Lottery funding.

📝 Booking Information

Please note that a place on our course costs us £30 per person – but we would like this session to be accessible for everyone. Please register via Eventbrite or the sign-up sheet at Allens Cross reception for a £1 per person.

Limited to 15 spaces per session - please only reserve a space if you are confident you are able to attend, you will be notified if your place has been confirmed shortly after registering.

All contributions go directly to the Building Greener Communities project.

📍 Location

Allens Cross Association - Community Garden

24 Tinkers Farm Rd

Birmingham

B31 1RH

Limited onsite parking is available and the closest bus routes are the 61, 63, 18 and 27.

📩 Accessibility & Questions

If you have any allergies/dietaries, accessibility or learning requirements, please let us know at least one week in advance by emailing jeanette@ecobirmingham.com