Chaplaincy Gardening: Bugs and Brash and Herbal Tea Making

Date
Thursday, 19 November 2026
Time
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location
Community Hub (Exton Park, Chester)
Three people watering plants with green watering cans during a communal gardening activity beside a wooden fence in a lush outdoor setting.
Student Shout Out - Chaplaincy

Discover nature, learn new skills and help make the University of Chester a place where nature and people can thrive.

Bugs and Brash: build a home for wildlife  (10.30am-1.30pm)

Discover insects around the Chaplaincy and help create a ‘dead hedge’ - a living habitat for wildlife made from dead wood. 

Herbal Tea Making (1.30pm-3pm)

Equipment provided. Hot drinks and snacks available. No booking required.  

Stay for as long or as little as you would like. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing.

How to get here

Exton Park is centrally located in Chester, and accessible via the M53, A483, A41, A56, and public transport from the city centre.

Address

University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJ

The Greenway Gate, accessible between 7am – 9pm with your University pass, is located at the back of the overflow car park and is the nearest point of access to the Millennium Greenway cycle path that connects to routes throughout the city.

Bache train station is a 15-minute walk from Exton Park and Chester railway station is a 20-minute walk. Arriva 1A and Arriva 1 run frequent services that stop with a short walk to Exton Park. All three Park and Ride routes, PR1, PR2 and PR3 have connections within walking distance to Exton Park.

Parking on campus is limited, so we recommend using public transport and/or walking if possible.