Following the great success of the spring and summer Botany Garden volunteering days this year, we are excited to extend an invitation to join the Botany Gardens Team for the JAGS Botany Gardens Autumn Volunteering Day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. The volunteering days have been a wonderful way to foster learning and form new connections in our beautiful natural environment. 

We are looking for a team of up to 12 keen adults to join Sally Rendel and Eleanor Jennings, the JAGS Botany Gardens Team, to do a mix of seasonal tasks including bulb planting, leaf clearing and composting - all abilities are very much welcome.

The shape of the day:

10:55am - Gather in the JAGS Sports Club Reception

11:00am - A quick introductory talk about the gardens and their history

11:20am - Gardening session 1

12:30pm - Lunchtime in the gardens (weather pending)

1:30pm - Gardening session 2

3:00pm - Wrapping it up

The Botany Gardens Team will provide gloves, kneelers and tools, all you will need to do is bring a water bottle and a packed lunch. Please dress in clothes suitable for a day outdoors in November with waterproofs, layers and some sturdy waterproof shoes. There will be access to adjacent WCs and water stations for refills in the Sports Club and use of our large JAGS Board Room adjacent to the Sports Centre for lunch and breaks if the weather is challenging

If you would like to take part, please click on the button below to complete a short form to register, on a first come first serve basis by 19 October. We will be in contact soon after that to let you know if you have a place. If you have any queries at all please do not hesitate to contact Sally Rendel on sally.rendel@jags.org.uk. We hope you will join the Botany Garden Team for what will be a wonderful day in the special JAGS Botany Gardens.