Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Coventry...There are lots of big towns and cities in the East Midlands each with their own social farming, gardening and growing needs and that makes it an important region for Social Farms & Gardens.
See below for a map view or list of Social Farms & Gardens members in this region, as well as local news, events and case studies. There are also lots of useful information resources available for social farmers, gardeners and growers on our Resources page.
You can find out more about the Nottingham Growing Network (NGN), supported by SF&G. NGN is a networking initiative that aims to build links between community growing groups in the Nottingham area, who share an interest in gardening with respect and care for the environment.
If you are looking for members that offer commissioned health, social care or special education services (such as care farms), please follow this link.
| City / County | City / Suburb | Contact ID | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Road Community Allotment | Mansfield | Mansfield | 67477 |
| Friendz & Co. | Gainsborough | Gainsborough | 70662 |
| Garden to Wellbeing | Leicestershire | Leicestershire | 67922 |
| Geoff Moulder Community Orchard | Boston | Boston | 75427 |
| Gorse Hill City Farm | Leicester, Leicestershire | Leicester, Leicestershire | 43035 |
| Greenheart of the City | Nottingham | Nottingham | 64304 |
| Grow Give Live Community Garden | Leicester | Leicester | 74094 |
| Grow Loughborough | Loughborough | Loughborough | 66577 |
| Grow Outside C.I.C. | Ripley | Ripley | 67077 |
| Hallow's Croft Community Farm | Horsington | Horsington | 78255 |
| Hannah Fields Community Garden | Derby | Derby | 68667 |
| Heartfelt connections CIC | Derbyshire | Derbyshire | 79343 |
Nature, mental health, and equity. Highlights from the kick-off meeting of the GreenME project
The pioneering GreenME project will study how exposure to nature can be integrated in healthcare systems to treat and improve mental health for all. It officially launched its...
Seven years ago the Green Care Coalition (GCC) was set up to promote the commissioning and use of Green Care services. The term Green Care is an umbrella term that covers;
Our free, monthly webinars for SF&G members to learn and connect
An online course for people interested in setting up a care farm. Get an introduction to care farming and the basics of starting up.
An online course for new and established care farmers. Take a detailed look at care farming and developing good practice on your farm.
The Oasis Community Gardens is now a beautiful location in the heart of a disadvantaged housing estate. Many projects are working together on the site which also includes Community Centre with activities and projects for all ages.
Feel Good Gardens values local food and community, getting outdoors, enjoying the seasons, understanding more about nature, and welcoming everybody to site regardless of age, gender, race or disability.
Our member groups provide the inspiration for these videos, created as part of our Tyfu Pobl programme in Wales but of interest to viewers across the UK, which shows our members in action and illustrate how our support has helped in their development...