Give it a go - Campus gardening: build insect hotels and plant bulb pots

Date
Wednesday, 04 November 2026
Time
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location
Exton Park, Chester
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Want to try something different? Give back to others? Meet students?

‘Give it a go’ sessions are one-off volunteering opportunities organised by the University’s Volunteering Team – open to all students and no experience necessary!

Join the grounds and gardens team to make insect hotels using natural items. We’ll also be planting bulb pots. 

Location: Outside Grosvenor House Accommodation by the Amazon Locker, Exton Park

Register on Volunteer Hub to receive a reminder email, or drop by on the day

Please email volunteering@chester.ac.uk if you have any questions

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.