Dig for Victory: War on Waste
OPENING 22 MAY 2008

  Following the success of the Dig for Victory allotment project in 2007, we are re-designing and re-planting the allotment in 2008 to focus on the themes of recycling, wildlife habitation and seasonal, organically grown produce.

An accompanying display entitled 'Dig for Victory: Make-do and Mend' will be on view at the Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms. We will be running an events and activities programme throughout the summer.

The Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms in partnership with the Royal Parks presents the  ‘Dig for Victory’ allotment project, based on the campaign of the 1940s.  Local communities and schools contribute to a series of events and activities used to teach gardening, wildlife preservation, healthy eating, history and food science.

The exhibition is in two parts - from St James's Park the exhibition continues within the Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms. 

Entrance to the exhibition is included in your Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms ticket. 

Summer activities
Informal learning activities out in St James’s Park around the themes of recycling and environmental awareness. 

24th & 25th May - Family Launch Weekend
Arts and Crafts activities and games on the theme of recycling

27th-30th May – Make-do and Mend Week - Half Term Activities
Arts and Crafts activities and games on the theme of recycling looking at the Make Do and Mend and Salvage campaigns of the Second World War and how British people made the effort to achieve these aims. Two characters from the Second World War will be at the allotment to discuss how the Make Do and Mend and Salvage campaigns affected their lives.

21st-25th July – Recycling Week
Family activities which will include arts and crafts focusing on recycling.

25th – 29th August Wildlife and Gardening Week
Family activities which will include arts and crafts for families concerned with wildlife and biodiversity, performances of a new children’s play on wildlife  entitled 'A Tale of Two Stickies'

Sustainability Sundays 'Meet the Expert's - all your questions answered

8th June - Sustainability Sunday 'Wild in the Parks'
This Sunday will focus on wildlife habitats and their preservation.  An expert from the RSPB will be on hand to answer questions on wildlife preservation.  

15th June - Sustainability Sunday 'Living Sustainably'
This Sunday will focus on recycling, living sustainably and energy conservation. 

22nd June - Sustainability Sunday 'How does your garden grow?'
Meet the experts from the Royal Parks Q&A session at the allotment - all your horticultural questions answered. 

September Harvest Fair

27th & 28th September - Harvest Fair
To celebrate the contribution of our volunteers, local community and schools to the allotment with food tasting, arts and crafts and historic characters.
Make do and Mend Living History by Andrew Ashmore Associates
Cooking demonstration Vegetable tasting – tempting dishes made from the allotment produce by Inn the Park

For times and ticket prices see Visitor Information.