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Allotment Project

“This Garden is our little sanctuary”. Our allotment is a safe, welcoming and inclusive space. We grow flowers, fruit and vegetables, observe wildlife, practice mindfulness in our sensory garden and cook and share food.

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Gardening Sessions

Find out about our social and therapeutic allotment gardening sessions

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About our allotment

Find out more about our allotment and its positive impact on the community.

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Allotment Blog: Where it all began

Find out how we embarked on the sensory garden project

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Allotment Blog: Creating a Sensory Space

Find out about our new blog for our sensory garden at the allotment.

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Allotment Blog: Planning!

Find out how we initiated our plans for the new sensory garden.

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Allotment Blog: Busy Beginnings

Track the progress of our sensory garden as work gets underway.

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Allotment Blog: This team really are hardcore!

Preparations on the groundwork for our sensory garden.

Photo of seating area in the allotment

Allotment Blog: Gravel and a roof!

The gravel is down and the pagoda in place. It's all coming together...

Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health and Nature

This year's Mental Health Awareness Week theme was nature so dig in for more information.

Photo of person digging in the allotment

Iffat's Story

Read Iffat's story about volunteering at our allotment and how the challenge has been rewarding.

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Nico's Story

Read Nico's story to find out how she has been adding creative touches to our allotment.

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Callum's Story

Read Callum's Story to find out how our allotment has given him a place to relax.

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