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What's On

There’s always something happening at the MAXwell Centre, and everyone’s welcome! From indoor activities to outdoor gatherings in our beautiful community garden and Hilltown Park, all our events are free to enjoy.

Download our weekly and monthly timetables below, or explore our current and past events to see what’s happening. We’d love to see you soon!

​Upcoming Events

Past Events

  • Make a Hallowe'en Fairy Garden
    Make a Hallowe'en Fairy Garden
    The Maxwell Centre
    22 Oct 2026, 15:30 – 17:00
    The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Join us in the Garden to get creative and make a Fairy Garden with a Halloween theme.
  • TREE PLANTING WORKSHOP - A Food Forest in the Hilltown Park
    TREE PLANTING WORKSHOP - A Food Forest in the Hilltown Park
    The Maxwell Centre
    13 Oct 2026, 11:00 – 12:30
    The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Join us in the park and get involved in some community Tree Planting!
  • Gather in the Food Forest
    Gather in the Food Forest
    CANVAS Dundee
    07 Oct 2026, 13:30 – 17:30
    CANVAS Dundee, 16 Ure St, Dundee DD1 5JD, UK
    An event for Dundee's communities and partners to meet, learn and make our wildest dreams come true!
  • STAY & PLAY- for under 3s
    STAY & PLAY- for under 3s
    Multiple Dates
    The Maxwell Centre
    06 Oct 2026, 11:00 – 12:15
    The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Fun in the Garden with Lisa for local families with 0-3 year olds
  • WORKSHOP- GARDEN MULCH, LEAF MOULD
    WORKSHOP- GARDEN MULCH, LEAF MOULD
    The Maxwell Centre
    05 Oct 2026, 13:00 – 14:00
    The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Join our FREE workshop looking at how to use fallen leaves to make a wonderful garden mulch material.
  • Green Gardening- Save Money and the Planet
    Green Gardening- Save Money and the Planet
    The Maxwell Centre
    01 Oct 2026, 13:00 – 14:30
    The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    As part of Dundee Climate Week we have developed a FREE workshop to look at how to be more sustainable in the garden.
  • HERITAGE PEAR TASTING
    HERITAGE PEAR TASTING
    The Maxwell Centre
    29 Sept 2026, 11:00 – 12:00
    The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Discover, taste and learn more about the amazing old pear varieties that grow in the local area.
  • STAY & PLAY- for under 3s
    STAY & PLAY- for under 3s
    Multiple Dates
    The Maxwell Centre
    29 Sept 2026, 11:00 – 12:15
    The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Fun in the Garden with Lisa for families with 0-3 year olds
  • PLANT SWAP & GIG IN THE GARDEN
    PLANT SWAP & GIG IN THE GARDEN
    The Maxwell Centre
    26 Sept 2026, 11:00 – 13:00
    The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Come along to our monthly Plant Swap and share some plants and enjoy the Garden. We will have fabulous garden music from local musician Pete Smith.
  • INTERCULTURAL CLIMATE PICNIC
    INTERCULTURAL CLIMATE PICNIC
    The Maxwell Centre
    25 Sept 2026, 12:30 – 14:00
    The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Join us for a picnic lunch to celebrate our cultures and the planet . Food, fun and maybe even some dancing!
  • STAY & PLAY- for under 3s
    STAY & PLAY- for under 3s
    Multiple Dates
    The Maxwell Centre
    22 Sept 2026, 11:00 – 12:15
    The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Fun in the Garden with Lisa for families with 0-3 year olds
  • WORKSHOP- Make a wild Garden Kokedama
    WORKSHOP- Make a wild Garden Kokedama
    The Maxwell Centre
    17 Sept 2026, 13:00 – 15:00
    The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Kokedama means 'Moss Ball' in Japanese. Create a hanging wild plant kokedama
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