Learn how to preserve seasonal fruit in jars in this practical demonstration at The Plot in Downham
🍑 Fruit Preserving Workshop at The Plot 🍎
Join us at The Plot in Downham for a practical fruit-preserving workshop with Ann Bliss, learning how to preserve seasonal fruit in jars using water, sugar and heat.
The workshop will take place on Sunday 23 August, 3–6pm, alongside our usual weekly community gardening afternoon.
Whether you've got a glut of fruit from your garden, have recently been out picking, or simply want to learn a traditional way of making seasonal fruit last longer, come along and have a go. If you've recently picked fruit, bring it with you to preserve — jars will be provided.
🌱 Want to garden too? We'll be running this workshop alongside our weekly community garden session, so you're welcome to get your hands in the soil and help us grow and harvest seasonal vegetables once you're finished preserving.
📍 Where
The Plot, Oldstead Road Allotments, Downham
Enter through the black gate next to 1 Southview Road, BR1 5RD — look out for the Grow Lewisham community garden sign.
🌿 About the Sunday garden sessions
Our weekly community gardening sessions are a chance to get your hands in the soil, connect with nature, learn practical growing skills and contribute to a more resilient local food system.
Whether you're new to gardening or an experienced grower, everyone is welcome. Tools, guidance and refreshments are provided, and you can stay for as little or as long as you'd like.
Kids are very welcome but must be supervised.
♿ Access & transport
We're close to bus routes 136, 181, 208, 320 and 336, and around a 14-minute walk from Beckenham Hill Station and an 18-minute walk from Bellingham Station. There is free parking on Southview Road, Oldstead Road and surrounding streets.
There is an onsite compost toilet. If you have specific access requirements or there's anything we can do to better support you or your group, please contact growlewishamnetwork@gmail.com.
Come along, bring your fruit, and learn how to turn a seasonal glut into something you can enjoy for months to come! 🍐🍒