Located next to Flanders Playing Field in East Ham, our Grow Together Be Together Community Garden is an urban oasis where neighbours can relax, socialise and boost their wellbeing. It’s also a place people can gain new skills and experience and boost their employability through volunteering, education and training!
Join Gardening Sessions!
Currently we have the following weekly sessions:
- Cheeky Chimps (for parents with under-5s) on Mondays 10:00 am – 11:30 am term-time only
- Community Gardening (open to all) on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm!
At these sessions, you can relax in nature, meet neighbours and socialise safely outdoors. At harvest time, there is often fresh food to take away or to cook together in our outdoor kitchen.
The activities at our weekly sessions change with the seasons and include:
- Organic food growing techniques and permaculture design, such as propagation, plant care, harvesting, organic pest control, companion planting and more
- Wildlife gardening
- Soil science and compost creation
- Plant and animal identification
- Tool maintenance and repairs, plus occasional carpentry
- Occasional craft activities such as willow weaving, pottery and painting.
You do not need to register in advance to attend – just turn up on the day. We’ll provide gloves and gardening tools. Please bring your own drinks, snacks and sun protection.
Other Outdoor Skills Opportunities
During the year, we also welcome a diverse cross-section of the community for outdoors learning and skills opportunities too! These typically include:
- Local primary schools at our Outdoor Classroom – environmental education sessions linked to the national curriculum are free for Newham schools! Contact us to find out more
- Volunteering and work experience for the homeless and vulnerably-houses community, in partnership with NEWlife
- Work experience for young people, through our local partnerships, for example with the Newham Youth Offending Team and Newham College
Events and Celebrations
Our garden is also home to a range of community celebrations through the year. From Hallowe’en to Easter and Eid to Diwali, we love to celebrate with our neighbours. People of all ages and backgrounds, all faiths and none, are very welcome.
At these events, we often provide complimentary refreshments, free outdoor activities like crafts and storytelling – and sometimes we have special guests such as Santa or the Easter Bunny who bring along treats too!
For details of our latest events, please check out our What’s On page.
Private Hire
Whether you have a family birthday or announcement to celebrate, or are a community organisation looking for a unique venue for a get-together, our Community Garden is open for hire at affordable rates!
Watch a Video
Below is a video of our Choir featuring the Garden, produced by Community Albums. See more of our videos on our YouTube channel.
Meet some of the people whose lives were transformed by our work:
- Meet Sandra
Sandra is a single mother who was struggling with a huge debt whilst trying to navigate a system she didn’t … Continue reading Meet Sandra - Meet Miss CMiss C was constantly feeling overwhelmed with the letters that kept coming from Newham Council and other creditors, about debts … Continue reading Meet Miss C
- Meet Michael“I feel a sense of liberation from the pressure and worries of debts.” Michael was overwhelmed with over £10k in … Continue reading Meet Michael
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