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Exciting Improvements Taking Place at Capel Manor College’s Enfield Campus

Capel Manor College is replacing the main entrance at its Enfield Campus by investing in a new sustainable entrance and high-quality teaching facilities. Read the story

CGI of new Enfield Campus entrance

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Garden Design Students Transform Mottingham Campus Through RHS-Inspired Competition

Garden areas at Capel Manor College’s Mottingham Campus are set for an exciting transformation following a planting design competition involving 30 of our adult learners from our Regent’s Park Campus.

Capel Manor College staff and students with Enfield Council

Enfield Council Donates Van to Capel Manor College’s Community Veg Bag Scheme

The College runs a popular community Veg Bag scheme, Enfield Veg. Co, that delivers fresh organic fruit and veg to residents across Enfield and Barnet. Most of the produce is grown at Forty Hall Farm by Capel Manor College’s staff, students and local volunteers.
DIY SOS crew and Capel Manor College volunteers

BBC’s DIY SOS Transform Capel Manor College Student’s Family Home

DIY SOS along with a team of volunteers that included staff and students from Capel Manor College, and local tradespeople, undertook a full-scale transformation of the property to make the house spacious and functional for the family. 

Mayor of Lewisham Helps Students Plant Seeds from Hiroshima

On Monday 20 March, students and staff of Capel Manor College’s Mottingham Campus were joined by the Mayor of Lewisham, the United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK), and community leaders to plant Ginkgo seeds.

Caroline Turner

Meet Capel Manor College’s New Director of Green Skills

We are pleased to introduce Caroline Turner as Director of Green Skills at Capel Manor College in a new position designed to help the College further its offering of courses in green skills.

Former Student Donates Valuable Horticulture Equipment to Capel Manor College

The horticulture and professional landscaping department were delighted to welcome former student Douglas Smallwood back to Capel Manor College’s Enfield Campus.

How Alyce Became a Landscape Apprentice

One of our landscape apprentices Alyce, shares her experiences of working within the industry and what led her to starting an appenticeship.

Horticulture Training on the Rise with Career Changers

2021 seems to be the year of the career-changer, especially in horticulture, as many reconsider their post-pandemic career options.
Visitors from The Connection

Regent’s Park Campus Welcomes Homeless Adults for a Day of Ecotherapy

A successful gardening project was held at our Regent’s Park Campus in collaboration with The Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Celebrating 25 Years of the Low Allergen Garden

2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the Low Allergen Garden at Capel Manor Gardens.

Meet David, our Expert Japanese Gardener

David Tweddle, specialist gardener at Capel Manor College’s Enfield campus shares his experiences working for Capel Manor Gardens, how he honed his Japanese gardening expertise, as well as revealing interesting facts about the College’s Japanese Garden.