Help Bethnal Green's historical church gardens

Improve this oasis between Bethnal Green and Whitechapel


Location
Saint Matthew's Row
Bethnal Green
E3 6DT
London
Date and time
14:00 - 15:45
Monday, 4th of May 2026
Who this task will support
Friends of St.Matthews Gardens
We are local gardening enthusiasts group. We maintain the churchyard and its many flowerbeds.

Join us in the beautiful gardens of St Mathew’s Church, Bethnal Green. We were there recently, and received a great reception from the lovely “Lady Andrea”

If you can't make the whole task, join us for part of the time. Every little helps! We may well go for refreshments afterwards

Tasks include: (1) Finishing clearing out a flower bed, turning over the soul and bagging rubbish (2) Pruning of yuccas (3) Clearing branches and twigs from the gardens (4) Litter picking, especially from the bushes Please bring gardening gloves if you've got any


How are you getting there?

Meet at the task
I will make my own way to the task
  • Unknown runner

Who's going

  • John Shirley
  • Emma
  • Chloe Curtis
  • Ilana
  • Sam
  • Nia Haware
  • Jack Fellerman
  • Jasmin Goken
  • Dan Baker
  • Emma Jones
  • Kate
  • Tower Hamlets runner
  • Lucinda
  • Alex Freeman

Discussion

Tower Hamlets runner
Tower Hamlets runner
he/him
Sunday May 3rd, 2026 19:01

Hi John,

Tower Hamlets runner
Tower Hamlets runner
he/him
Sunday May 3rd, 2026 19:02

Did you have enough tools for everyone on the last mission to St Matthews?

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Location
Saint Matthew's Row
Bethnal Green
E3 6DT
London
Date and time
14:00 - 15:45
Monday, 4th of May 2026
Who this task will support
Friends of St.Matthews Gardens
We are local gardening enthusiasts group. We maintain the churchyard and its many flowerbeds.
Walkable

As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.

Ideal for beginners

Saint Matthew's Row
Bethnal Green
E3 6DT
London


John Shirley
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