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City Harvest Festival

Saturday 18th September, 10am – 4pm Run in conjunction with the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens, this show brings together local community farms and gardens from across London. A show for the whole family where ducks, geese, rabbits,... 

Presentation of Awards

Mr Malcolm Parkinson Chairman of the Governing Body and Chairman for the Ceremony, welcomed prize winners and guests to the 2010 Presentation of Awards, Capel Manor College, Enfield. The Guest Speaker was Mary Vine-Morris, Director, London 14-19 Regional... 

Crystal Palace Park Open Day Video

At the Open Day (Saturday 10th July 2010) we open our doors so that you can come in and look around and find the right course for you. There were guided tours of the centre including the farm and our animals, practical propagation demonstrations, plus... 

Last day of term picnic at Forty Hall Farm

Intrepid horticulture students try out the arborists’ zip line. For further information about courses at Capel Manor College visit www.capel.ac.uk Horticulture, Animal Care, Garden Design, Arboriculture, Saddlery, Floristry and Balloon Artistry The... 

Cool in the pool!

Animal Care students keep cool in the spash pool during lunchtime at Capel Manor College, Enfield. To learn more about Animal Care courses at Capel Manor College visit www.capel.ac.uk/animalcare The Flash Player and a browser with Javascript support... 

Capel Manor wins Gold at Hampton Court Flower Show

Michelle Duxbury has been inspired by Shakespeare’s comic tale of love and money in creating this design. The garden’s setting is a Venetian canal enclosed by a boardwalk of weathered pilings. Michelle Duxbury The Merchant of Venice – Gold Medal... 

Open Day June 2010

At the Open Day we open our doors so that you can come in and have a look around and find the right course for you. There were tours of the College and estate, displays and demonstrations from all of our courses areas plus the opportunity to meet some... 

Royal honour for Green college!

On Friday 11 June, Capel Manor College had the honour of a royal visit by Her Majesty the Queen.  The Queen was invited to see the college working and to officially open the latest development project to the College’s 30 acres of visitor gardens, the... 

The Merchant of Venice

This year the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show will be celebrating William Shakespeare’s plays and have selected six of his most popular comedies as a theme to represent through the design of the garden. One of the gardens has been designed... 

Herts Heavy Horse Show 2010

A day in the country with Heavy Horse breeds on parade including Clydesdales, Shires and Suffolks, plus the college saddlery demonstrations, dray rides and demonstrations of 18th Century dancing and costume by the Covent Garden Minuet company. Images... 

Planting bedding plants

National Certificate, National Diploma and National Award students planting bedding plants opposite the lake at Capel Manor College, Enfield You can learn more about full-time and part-time horticulture courses at Capel Manor College, by visting our website... 

Fire at Forty Hall Farm

QUICK ACTION BY STAFF AND STUDENTS SAVES ANIMALS AND THE HISTORIC BARNS AT FORTY HALL FARM A fire was accidentally started at Forty Hall Farm on Thursday 27 May by a spark from the workshop.  This quickly caught hold in the hay and straw barn and caused... 

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2010

The world’s most famous flower show is a celebration of the highest quality horticulture and is a feast for your imagination , bursting with inspiration for you to take home. Upwardley Mobile  – Awarded Gold Medal Plants against crime –... 

Access to Further Education

This course is a one-year Entry 3 level developing practical work skills and improving communication, teamwork and organisational skills. It is assessed through a mixture of practical activities and by portfolio building. For further details about this... 

Painting fences at Capel Manor

With paint cans and brushes in hand, Level 1 students studying Animal Care paint fences and enclosures in the animal stockyard at Capel Manor College, Enfield. The aim of this one-year course is to give students practical skills and vital underpinning...