Loughborough Farm

23/04/2026

There’s so much happening at the farm at this time of year - do come along to our gardening sessions on Tuesdays and Saturdays, 1:30-3:30pm.

Email [email protected] to get involved 📧

21/04/2026

Our final spring growing workshop is all about how to grow herbs 🌿

Join us on Saturday 9 May, 10:30am–12:30pm, for a relaxed, step-by-step session exploring a range of propagation techniques. You’ll head home with new skills and a selection of herbs ready to grow on your windowsill 🪴

Book your spot: https://www.facebook.com/events/2037815600119520

16/04/2026

Job opportunity!

📢 We’re hiring!

Loughborough Junction Action Group (LJAG) is looking for a Chief Executive Officer to lead us into our next chapter.

This is a unique opportunity to guide a grassroots organisation with deep local roots, strengthening community voice, partnerships, and long-term impact across food, play, environment, employability and more.

We’re looking for a values-led leader who brings:
✨ Senior leadership experience
✨ Strategic thinking and confidence leading change
✨ Strong relationship-building skills
✨ A commitment to equity, inclusion and community-led work

📅 Deadline: 6 May 2026

Find out more and apply: https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/charity-people/ceo/1063611?jobTitle=view&tsId=8

16/04/2026

Wallflowers ‘Persian Carpet’ grown from seed ☀️

14/04/2026

A lovely workshop on Saturday learning how to grow vegetable seedlings - thank you to everyone who came along!

Our final workshop in our spring programme will be on How to Grow Herbs on Saturday 9 May, 10:30am–12:30pm 🌱

Explore a range of propagation techniques in this step-by-step workshop and go home with new skills and a selection of herbs to grow on your windowsill.

Book here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2037815600119520

09/04/2026

Last chance to join us this Saturday 🌱

Head to Loughborough Farm for a relaxed, hands-on session learning how to grow your own vegetable seedlings. Perfect for families and beginners - plus you’ll take home a tray to keep growing 🌿

📅 Saturday 11 April, 10:30am – 12:30pm

Book now: https://www.facebook.com/events/940448148638190

31/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined our Apple Tree Grafting Workshop this weekend! 🍏 We had a fantastic time learning the art of grafting and creating our own apple trees to take home.

Next up: How to Grow Vegetable Seedlings on Saturday 11 April 🌱 Find out more and book your spot 👉 https://www.facebook.com/events/940448148638190

24/03/2026

Join us at Loughborough Farm for a hands-on, family-friendly workshop all about growing your own vegetable seedlings.

Spend a relaxed morning learning the basics of seed sowing in modules. We’ll plant a variety of vegetables and share simple techniques you can use at home—plus you’ll leave with your own tray of seedlings to grow on 🌿

📅 Saturday 11 April

🕥 10:30am – 12:30pm

💷 Sliding scale tickets and free places available for those experiencing financial hardship

Book your spot: https://www.facebook.com/events/940448148638190

20/03/2026

Our next monthly market is on Saturday 4 April, 11am–3pm. Join us over Easter weekend to browse a range of indoor and outdoor plants and get your garden ready for spring 🌱

17/03/2026

Our first spring planting workshop - a lovely way to spend a sunny Saturday morning ☀️

We planted climbing peas, broad beans and sweet peas, and explored the Fabaceae plant family they all belong to 🌿

There are still a few spots left if you’d like to join our workshops on how to grow vegetable seedlings on Saturday 11 April and how to grow herbs on Saturday 9 May.

Head over to our 'Events' page to find out more and book: https://www.facebook.com/loughboroughfarm/events