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28 Old Birley Street
Hulme
Manchester
M15 5FS
Tel: 0161 227 8198
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Open everyday except Monday 11am - 5pm
Education
At HCGC we aim to educate the
local community in horticulture, organic growing and the environment.
We have a friendly aproachable team who aree readily available to give
advice, we have volunteering sessions and placements and we also have
a more formal programme of courses and workshops.
What we offer
- 12 week volunteer programme
- School/college placements
- Nursery/Primary School activities
- City College Manchester course - NCFE in Horticulture
Our aim is to work with community groups, schools and individuals promoting horticulture. As well as holding workshops and activities at the centre we are available to go into schools and the community to give advice. Here is our price list including some examples of the types of activities that we offer please contact us at.
Environmental education centre
One of our aims is to develop HCGC as an Environmental Education centre to promote wildlife conservation and sustainable development within the community. We already have a garden packed with wildlife that is open to the community. The garden includes a wildlife pond with resident Newts, amongst other things, insect and bug habitats, a woodland garden and a living willow hedge.
We are continuously looking to develop the centre for the benefit of the wider community and the environment and are planning to convert the centre to run of micro generation technology in the near future. Future plans are also to expand the site and open a visitor and education centre - this will only be possible with the continous support of funders, volunteers and the community.
