Get involved in Barnet Climate Action Week 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxTJY6aDOU4 Barnet Climate Action Week (BCAW) runs from 10th to 18th October 2026, bringing together residents, community groups, schools, businesses, charities and local organisations to showcase the environmental work happening across the borough. It builds on previous years’ Barnet Climate Action Month, which engaged thousands of residents and supported community led environmental projects. This year’s […]
New Barnet Allotment Open Day 2026
Our friends at the New Barnet Allotment Society are holding their annual Open Day on Sunday 23 August 2026, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. There will be plenty to enjoy, including a BBQ, tea and homemade cakes, fresh produce, apple pressing, live music, art stalls, a tombola and much more. It’s a great afternoon out for […]
Barnet Food Heroes – Volunteers on Wheels
As a first in a new series highlighting Barnet’s Food Heroes, our first hero is the amazing organisation: Volunteers on Wheels In the heart of Barnet, this remarkable organisation exemplifies community spirit and dedication. Volunteers on Wheels operates two vans to provide vital transportation services for various charitable initiatives within the area. The organisation plays […]
Chipping Barnet Food Bank Allotment Adventures
In March 2026, Chipping Barnet Food Bank took on something new: a 10-pole plot on the Clifford Road allotment site. It had been neglected for several seasons, but underneath the overgrowth was real promise, including an aged, crowded apple tree that one of our more knowledgeable volunteers thinks might be a Worcester Pearmain. Our first […]
Celebrating Apples on World Apple Day!
An article by Dave Mc Cormick from Sensemaking CIC Connecting our Community On a warm Saturday morning in late September 2025, more than 60 people aged from under 6 to over 60 came together to celebrate everything appley. Organised by Incredible Edible Barnet, the event, held at the St John’s United Reformed Church community garden […]
Growing Together: Inside the NW7Hub Community Allotment
In the face of rising food insecurity, the NW7Hub Foodbank has become a vital support system for over 200 families each week across Mill Hill and surrounding areas. Run by a dedicated team of volunteers, the foodbank ensures that no one in our community goes without. But it’s more than just a place to collect […]