We love making connections between individuals, communities and projects. We organise free trips to visit growing projects, some of which provide the veg in our veg boxes, so that we can see where food is grown locally and what’s possible. As well as Growing Workshops & Community Cook-alongs we have also collaborated on Farm & Feasts (where we enjoy being cooked a delicious meal from farm produce), and even enjoyed walking over the Downs to visit a farm near Lewes.

All our events are free for residents of Moulsecoomb, Bevendean and surrounding estates. We do our best to make them accessible, please let us know if you have any special requirements and we will see what we can do.

Upcoming Events

19th of December - 9.30am-2pm - a Winter Trip to 'Rock Farm’ - with a wreath making workshop

Join us to explore Rock Farm in winter and be inspired by what can grow through the cold and frosts. The trip will include a wreath making workshop led by Nikki, with all natural materials, to get us in the Christmas spirit. As always there’ll be a delicious vegetarian lunch featuring some produce grown on site, it’s always so nourishing and tasty with plenty to go round, a joy to eat together.

Details:

Minibus leaves Moulsecoomb Hall at 9.30am, arriving back around 2pm (sometimes a little later depending on traffic)

The trips are free for residents of Moulsecoomb, Bevendean & Bates Estate and include transport and lunch. If you live outside of these areas, do get in touch as if there’s space we would be happy to welcome you, a donation towards the trip is always helpful.

To book: email verylocalfoodhubs@gmail.com and we will get back to you with the info.

Past events

18th of July - 11-2pm - Trip to 'Fork & Dig It' at Stanmer Organics (lunch and transport provided)

1st of August - 5.30-8.30pm - An evening trip to 'Fork & Dig It' where we will enjoy a delicious feast cooked by Community Chefs as the sun sets

9th of August - 12-4pm - VERY LOCAL FOOD FAIR - our annual event celebrating all things good food at the Avenue Orchard in Bevendean 

15th of August - 9.30am-2pm(ish) - trip to Rock Farm - a therapeutic horticultural project and working market garden (lunch and transport provided)

29th of August - 11-2pm - Another day trip to Fork & Dig It (lunch and transport provided)

Aug
9

2025 Annual Summer Food Fair

Join us for a celebration of everything ‘good food’ at our annual food fair. There’ll be talks, demos, foraging, and lots of tasty food.

12-4pm at The Avenue Orchard, in Bevendean BN2 4FD

Fancy volunteering or have an idea for a fun food-related activity/talk/workshop? Get in touch at verylocalfoodhubs@gmail.com

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Very Local Food Fair
Aug
10

Very Local Food Fair

Join us for our big summer event 2024! Saturday 10th August at The Avenue Orchard in Bevendean 12-4pm

The cookalong in August will be part of our Very Local Food Fair

As well as cooking together and feasting outside on the day, there will be: 

  • lots of free and fun food themed activities including dressing up, chicken whispering with Mark the Chicken Man, and smoothie making on the Smoothie Bike

  • international curry competition - try each others, as well as swap recipes

  • cupcake bake off - bring your entries, vote for best cupcake!

  • fruit kebabs

  • meet local food groups and find out about growing workshops

  • info about local opportunities and trips to farms etc

  • foraging walk with Urban Forage

  • cooking demos from different local experts

Join us! @ The Avenue Orchard in Bevendean BN2 4FD - email verylocalfoodhubs@gmail.com for more info..

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Jun
17

June Cookalong

 Sharing recipes and cooking and eating together

People are invited to bring their own favourite fish recipe to share if they wish.

Our chefs will also be providing recipes and ingredients and using veg from our veg boxes.

We will be cooking a range of dishes to try during the session and there will also be food to take home.


St George's Hall 140 Newick Rd Brighton BN1 9JG

St George’s Hall on Google maps

Email verylocalfoodhubs@gmail.com to book

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May
20

May Cookalong

Sharing international curry recipes Sharing recipes, cooking and eating together:

You are invited to bring your own favourite curry recipe to share if you wish. You are welcome to bring any spices or other ingredients you would like to use. Our chefs will also be providing recipes and ingredients and using veg from our veg boxes.

We will be cooking a range of dishes to try during the session and there will also be food to take home.

St George's Hall 140 Newick Rd Brighton BN1 9JG

St George’s Hall on Google maps

Email verylocalfoodhubs@gmail.com to book

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