Hillfields Community Garden

Hillfields Community Garden is a welcoming and open space within Hillfields Park that gives local residents a space to grow, connect, and volunteer. The garden has been designed by the community and was built the community too! Our community growing space provides regular groups, workshops and annual events for people of all ages to connect with nature. New dates for groups and sessions will be added periodically.

Yoga with Pippa

Between Thursday 11 September 2025 and Thursday 23 October 2025

Come breathe, stretch, and move in a supportive environment. This class is designed to guide you through movement and stillness, helping you explore yoga poses with awareness, breath, and mindfulness. Learn how to: • Connect breath with movement • Explore physical yoga postures safely • Use simple meditation techniques • Build a deeper connection to your body and mind When: Thursdays, 6:45pm to 7:45pm (school term time only) Where: Hillfields Park Community Centre Cost: £9 per class (incl booking fee) How: Book via TryBooking, no need to block book or subscribe. Places are limited, so booking in advance is recommended. No experience needed. Bring a yoga mat if you have one and wear comfortable clothing. Questions? Contact: info@hillfieldscommunitygarden.co.uk Pippa is a qualified 200hr Hatha yoga teacher based in Bristol. She is passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where students feel safe to explore and grow in their practice.

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Mini Explorers

Between Tuesday 9 September 2025 and Tuesday 16 December 2025

Outdoors stay and play group for pre-schoolers/early years ages 18 months - 4 years involving gardening, nature crafts, nature games, songs and stories. Children under 18 months are able to attend but activities may not be suitable for them. The group runs weekly term time only. Please ensure you book the first child PLUS any additional children/siblings attending. Unlimited spaces for adults which are included in the ticket price. We know that access to nature should be available to everyone and we want to make these sessions accessible for all. Therefore we have a range of concession tickets available. Please email miniexplorers@hillfieldscommunitygarden.co.uk or WhatsApp our Nature Learning Leader, Benedetta, on 07821 839847. All bookings include juice, a biscuit and all nature craft materials. Terms and Conditions apply.

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Batch Cooking with a Slow Cooker

Wednesday 24 September 2025

This is a 4 week course and starts on Wed 24th September. - 24th Sep -1st Oct - 8th Oct - 15th Oct This community cooking course will teach you how to use a slow cooker to prepare multiple meals in advance, saving time, money, and effort while reducing food waste. Batch cooking involves preparing and cooking one large amount of food at once to store (possibly in a fridge or freezer) to eat later. This course focuses on planning, budgeting, prepping, cooking, portioning, and storing meals for the week ahead. The course is designed for people 18+ Learn: -Benefits of Batch Cooking & Slow Cooking --Saving time and money by meal Planning & Recipe Selection -Shopping & Preparation Techniques - Cooking Methods & Timing - Batching & Portioning - Food Safety & Storage After attending all 4 weeks of this course we will be thrilled to give you a free slow cooker to keep and take home. No strings attached.

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Wild Women- Stencil Art Cupboard Decorating

Tuesday 14 October 2025

Wild Women is moving into our new winter home at Hillfields Park Community Centre and we are going to jazz up the cupboards of the Art Room! We will be using spray paints and sponge painting effects to create some nature inspired stencil art. These techniques can also be used on furniture or wall spaces in your own home. Be ready to get messy! No experience necessary.

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‘Cook like a Hillfielder’- Local Recipes from Local People

Wednesday 5 November 2025

This is a 4 week course starting on the 5th November. Dates are as follows: 5th, 12th,19th,26th November. This community-led cooking course celebrates local Hillfields cooking talent, family traditions and cultural recipes. Supported by our Community Kitchen Lead, four local Hillfields residents will be guest teachers and teach delicious recipes that are important to them, their family and their culture. The course will give participants the chance to cook and eat together whilst providing affordable, practical cooking skills. The course is designed for anyone aged 18+ who wants to learn about foods from Hillfields. -Learn new, authentic recipes -Connect with your neighbours -Discover healthy, budget-friendly twists -Celebrate Hillfields’ cultural traditions

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Wild Women- Lino Printing and Winter Christmas Cards

Tuesday 18 November 2025

Explore the art of Lino Printing in a fun supportive space. Suitable for complete beginners, in this session we will cut our own lino prints which can then be made into our very own Winter or Christmas cards. We’ll be designing and printing Wild Women Christmas Cards to sell, and you will be able to take some of your own cards home.

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Festive Chutney Making

Tuesday 2 December 2025

Come and learn to make, preserve and package festive chutney with us. It will be sold at the Christmas Fayre to raise money for our charitable work in Hillfields. You will also take a small jar home with you. This mini course is designed for people over 18 years old interested in cooking and selling homemade chutneys. Learn: -Principles and practicalities of chutney making -Safe preserving techniques -Packaging and presenting final product

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Wild Women- Wreath Making

Tuesday 2 December 2025

Join the Wild Women of Hillfields on 3rd December for our traditional festive wreath-making workshop! Using fresh, natural materials, you’ll craft a beautiful willow wreath ready to hang on your front door. Enjoy seasonal snacks as you create.

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Wreath Making

Saturday 6 December 2025

Looking for a creative way to celebrate the festive season? Why not make something unique, personal, and sustainable! Bookings are now open for our annual Willow Wreath Making Workshops. Our friendly tutor will guide you step-by-step in crafting your own beautiful seasonal willow wreath to take home. All biodegradable materials are included, and we’ll have complimentary drinks and seasonal snacks to keep you cosy and inspired.

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Festive Food Gifts

Wednesday 10 December 2025

Come and learn to make glazed nuts and flavoured oils & vinegars. Gifts made will be sold at our Christmas Fayre to raise money for our charitable work in Hillfields. You will also take something you make home with you. This mini course is designed for people over 18 years old interested in cooking and creativity. Learn: -How to create a variety of infused oils suitable for gifting -Prepare and flavour glazed nuts with sweet, savoury and spicy options -Package edible gifts -Understand basic food safety for homemade oils and nuts

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The Holly King

Saturday 13 December 2025

Step into a magical woodland this winter at Hillfields Park Community Centre! Created & performed by Hillfields residents. The Holly King is a story about balance: between dark & light, rest & growth, winter & summer. Drawing on the magic of Celtic tradition & the changing of the seasons, the production invites people of all ages to come together in midwinter to reflect, rejoice, & look forward to brighter days ahead. The family musical has been lovingly inspired by Celtic folklore & by Deborah L. Duncan, whose book sparked the idea to bring this timeless seasonal story to Hillfields. A Christmas fair is taking place before the Winter Musical; the fair is a separate event & is free. The musical will start promptly at 4pm, please arrive at 3.30pm for refreshments & to be seated. Seating is in rows with some children's seats at the front. Please ring or email us for accessible seating which by reservation only: 0117 304 8045 or info@hillfieldscommunitygarden.co.uk.

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Planning Family Meals on a Budget

Wednesday 7 January 2026

This is a 4 week course starting on the 7th Jan. The dates are: 7th,14,21st and 28th Jan 2026. This community cooking course is a hands-on course designed to support participants to prepare healthy family meals without overspending. Each week combines practical cooking activities with tips on shopping, planning and reducing waste. By the end of the course participants will feel more confident in creating affordable, balanced meals for the whole family. The course is designed for families and households who want healthy, budget-friendly, home-cooked meals or anyone who is interested in gaining confidence in the kitchen and learning how to save money as well. Learn: -Smart shopping and meal planning basics -Nutrition on a budget -Reducing food waste and making ingredients stretch -Quick and easy budget meals with hands on cooking practise -Take home recipes and meal planning templates -A supportive group setting to share ideas and experiences

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Hillfields Food Tree Summer Club

Wednesday 13 August 2025

Cooking and garden games club for 8-12 year olds in Hillfields Park Community Centre and Hillfields Community Garden. Please be aware that your booking will NOT be confirmed until you sign the waiver on the information form that will be emailed to you.

Benedetta Lombardo

Wild Women- Yoga and Movement

Tuesday 15 July 2025

Wild Women is a monthly group focused on nature connection, support and creative activities. The group welcomes women of all ages and each month we share seasonal food and drink together. There is plenty of time to just catch up also and have a chat with each other in a friendly and welcoming space. For more information please email Nicky at: wildwomen@hillfieldscommunitygarden.co.uk

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Festival of Nature- DIY Pond Workshop

Wednesday 11 June 2025

Come and join Avon Wildlife Trust's ecologist to learn how to make your own DIY mini pond, what will grow and thrive in it and what wildlife it can attract!

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Family Nature Walk

Saturday 7 June 2025

Come along for a 2 hour adventure in our local green spaces exploring, asking questions and helping each other to learn. We will discover new things, find out where animals live, work out natures puzzles and much more! Everyone will come away with a refreshed sense of inquisitiveness, a renewed connection to nature and each other, and spring in their step! Bring along your sense of adventure and all the smiles you can. Parents will be responsible for their children. Wear suitable clothing for the outdoors. Some outdoor footwear, enough layers to be warm, and a coat if rain is forecast. Bring any snacks / drinks you might want too.

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Hillfields Bat Talk and Walk

Between Thursday 22 August 2024 and Tuesday 13 May 2025

Join Steve England in Hillfields Park as he guides us around the park, armed with bat echo locators to see how many different species of bats we can identify. We will look at the various habitats and learn all about bats - how do bats see in the dark, how they find their food, how they find their way back home, and what makes the park so rich in British bat species. There will be walking involved, so it is essential to wear sturdy footwear, be stable on your feet, and bring a torch! The cost is £6 per person - concession tickets are available for residents of Hillfields - please email info@hillfieldscommunitygarden.co.uk for concessions.

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Nature Zine Making

Sunday 23 March 2025

Zines (DIY books), are a great way of exploring big ideas through a small format. In this family friendly workshop, participants will cut up and collage text and imagery from collected magazines, to create real or imagined natural worlds. Access to other papers, printing equipment, foraged and drawing materials, will be provided to create personal or collaborative explorations. Children need adult supervision.

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SEND Lantern Making Session

Saturday 15 February 2025

Come along to our quieter lantern making sessions on the 15th February. These are quieter sessions with a reduced capacity of max 5 children attending (plus their guardian/carer). Please only book this session if your child is likely to be overstimulated by noisy environments and would appreciate a smaller or solo play environment. You are able to have an entire table to yourself upon request with craft materials clearly set up ready for use. Staff and volunteers will be at hand to assist throughout the session with any additional help that might be needed.

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Wild Women- Imbolc Willow Art

Tuesday 11 February 2025

This month we will be working with willow to acknowledge and celebrate the arrival of Imbolc. We will be making Imbolc Stars, and there is also a choice of other mini willow projects.

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Wild Women- Silk Flower Headband Workshop

Tuesday 7 January 2025

On Tuesday 7th January 2025 we will be making beautiful headbands in preparation for Hillfields’ very own Wassail event on Saturday 19th January- https://shorturl.at/MYAhc Come along and make a floral felt headband using silk flowers. No experience is needed and no sewing is involved. Tickets are £7 per person with all materials provided. Venue is Hillfields Library (Summerleaze, BS16 4HL) at 7-9pm.

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Hillfields Festive Wreath Making

Saturday 30 November 2024

Make your own beautiful Festive Wreath! All materials and equipment provided. This is a family friendly event, but all children must be supervised. Cost is £15 per wreath to cover costs.

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Wild Women - Restorative Flow Yoga with Pippa

Wednesday 16 October 2024

Welcome to this special restorative yoga class, designed to welcome in the soothing energy of the autumnal season. This practice invites you to slow down, ground yourself, and find balance as we transition into a quieter, more reflective time of year. We will begin with a slow flow, guiding your body with the breath. We will then move into a series of Yin poses, which are held for longer to allow your body to go deeper into the pose, your muscles to relax and joints to soften. Our practice will conclude with an extended shavasana, a deeply restful and meditative state, allowing you to absorb the benefits of your practice. You'll be invited to fully relax and reflect, aligning with the season's invitation to rest, restore and renew. This session is suitable for everybody, and no previous experience of yoga is required. Please do bring a mat, blanket, cushion and anything else you may need to stay cosy.

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Hillfields Bird and Bat Box Workshop

Between Saturday 13 July 2024 and Saturday 21 September 2024

Come along to this fun workshop and make your own bird, bat or swift box. Sessions are on: 13th July - 11am - 1pm 17th August 11am - 1pm 21st September 11am - 1pm Nest boxes are brilliant way to encourage more birds into your garden. Habitat loss means that there are less and less places that birds can nest, so the more that we can do to address this, the better. During the workshop we will use basic woodworking skills to make simple wooden boxes that are suitable for different types of birds. You can choose from a box suitable for small perching birds like robins, blue tits and sparrows, a bat box or a swift box which needs to be installed high up, ideally under the overhang of a roof. All equipment and tools will be provided, and you will be supported by trained volunteers to assemble the box yourself. This workshop is suitable for all ages and abilities. £7 per ticket will help toward costs. Limited concession tickets available text Sarah on 07709053290.

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Hillfields Nature Connection

Between Tuesday 16 July 2024 and Tuesday 23 July 2024

An introduction to reconnecting to self through nature. Sessions are on: 16th July: 2-5 pm 19th July - 10-1pm 23rd July - 10-1pm We are nature; and spending time nature is not only vital for our physical and psychological wellbeing but also an opportunity to come alive to ourselves and others in the world. Join Claire Thompson, author of Mindfulness and the Natural World and the Art of Mindful Birdwatching to explore how nature connection can support our mental health and well being - as well as nurture our natural connection to ourselves and others. This gentle introductory workshop is open to everyone and will include a combination of mindfulness-based practices, discussion, poetry and creative activities to explore our connection with ourselves, each other and the natural world.

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