January 19, 2025 / Howden Walled Garden

Apple Wassailing

Help us wake the apple trees from their winter sleep with this (sort of) traditional Apple Wassailing event. We’ll have […]

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Bird eating apples

January 25, 2025 - January 26, 2025 / Ladywell Community Garden and Howden Walled Garden, Livingston

Big Garden Birdwatch

Join us to feed, watch, and count the birds in Howden walled Garden as part of the annual Big Garden […]

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February 9, 2025 / Howden Walled Garden, Livingston

Snowdrop Walk

Come along for a winter walk through the Walled Garden and the surrounding woods looking for snowdrops. We’ll learn about […]

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A member of staff planting in the grounds of the Western General

February 23, 2025 / Howden Park

Tree Planting

One of the best things you can do for nature, wildlife, and yourself, is to plant a tree. Every tree […]

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Lego batman standing on a compass

September 27, 2024 / Howden Walled Garden, Howden Park Livingston EH54 6AE

Howden Bat Walk

Bats are amazing creatures and we are so lucky to share our local area with them. This free walk, organised […]

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straw with tartan ribbon round it

September 28, 2024 / Howden Walled Garden, Howden Park, Livingston EH54 6AE

Saining Straw

Saining Straw is a traditional Scottish activity which uses straw, water and iron to remove negative influences and bring luck […]

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red squirrel at the bottom of a tree

October 6, 2024 / Ladywell Neighbourhood Network, 28 Heatherbank, Ladywell, Livingston, EH54 6EE Livingston EH54 6EE

Great Scottish Squirrel Survey

Every year Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels organises the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey. This year our Wild Ways Well project will […]

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Wild Ways Well sign in a garden with tools

October 13, 2024 / Howden Walled Garden, Howden Park, Livingston EH54 6AE

Weekend Conservation Volunteers

Our Wild Ways Well nature and wellbeing project has sessions in the Walled Garden every Thursday afternoon but we recognise […]

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A tree with a scary face and antlers

October 27, 2024 / Howden Walled Garden, Howden Park, Livingston EH54 6AE

Halloween Walk

Our Halloween Walk will take you out in the garden and the surrounding woods looking for the spooky signs of […]

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Belhaven Community Garden

June 28, 2024 - March 31, 2025 / St John’s Hospital Livingston - Ladywell Neighbourhood House

Noticing Nature Group

Explore Ladywell, Howden, and the surrounding area with our Noticing Nature Group. Join us for a walk through the greenspaces […]

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