Spring Seedy Social

Join us to sing, chat, play and rummage through the seeds, as we mark the end of our time hosted by The Hidden Gardens.

Drop-in for free to the Boilerhouse and Medicinal Courtyard for a day of seedy talks, song learning, kid’s garden activities, and taster massages for plant lovers to help you unfurl into spring.

Throughout the day:

• Borrow unusual, hardy and locally-adapted varieties of vegetable, herb and flower seeds, and deposit some of your own in the library.

• Chat to seed librarians and get involved with our 2025 grow-out projects – from Glaswegian okra to tenement tomatoes to ‘ultracross’ collards!

• Pick up a hot drink and tasty snacks from Pakistani Street Food.

• Play in the garden with some children’s seedy activities

At specific times you can:

• Learn a seed song, with community song leader Jane Lewis (11am)

• Find out why seed saving is important for climate and community, with Hamshya (12:30pm)

• Discover how to give your seedlings the best start, with Meg (1:30pm)

• Try a taster massage with Eleni of Iremia Therapy (10min sessions from 1-3pm)

Seedy Socials are a relaxed opportunity to meet other local plotters, growers and aspiring seed savers. Everyone is welcome!

Schedule

Activities throughout:

11am - 3pm: children’s activities

11am - 3pm: seed swapping

11am - 3pm: hot drinks and snacks

Timed activities

11am - 12pm: seed song workshop

12:30 - 1pm: intro to seed saving talk

1:30pm - 2pm: seed sowing workshop

1 - 3pm: garden massage tasters

Accessibility

All activities will have step-free access and there is a wheelchair-accessible toilet. Snacks will be vegan and vegetarian, some gluten-free. However, let us know if you have food allergies which would restrict your participation. Please email glasgowseedlibrary@cca-glasgow.com with any questions or access requests.