The North East of England has long had a proud history of community growing around the Tyne, the Wear and further afield.

You can find out about SF&G's involvement in the Growing Middlesbrough project here.

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.  

If you are looking for members that offer commissioned health, social care or special education services (such as care farms), please follow this link.

 

North East England

North East England

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Where to start the search. This can be an address, city or postcode. If searching in London, try "London N1" instead of "N1".
City / County City / Suburb Contact ID
A Space 2 Grow - Monkwearmouth Community Garden Sunderland Sunderland 55332
Alexandra Road Community Garden Sheffield Sheffield 71134
Annfield Plain Community Garden Co Durham Co Durham 62053
Beaumont Terrace Allotments Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne 43897
Bede Community Primary School Gateshead Gateshead 72319
Bellburn Composting Project Darlington Darlington 63131
Bill Quay Community Farm Gateshead, Tyne & Wear Gateshead, Tyne & Wear 43019
Birkheads Wild CIC Newcastle Newcastle 70130
Blackhill and Consett Park Community Garden Consett, Co Durham Consett, Co Durham 49036
Blackhill Club Community Garden Durham Durham 60348
Bright Woods Forest School CIC Barnard Castle Barnard Castle 73820
Building Self-Belief CIO (Benfieldside Community Garden) Consett Consett 78790

Latest news

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;

  • Social and Therapeutic Horticulture
  • Care farming
  • Ecotherapy
  • Animal Assisted Services...

Upcoming events

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An online course for new and established care farmers. Take a detailed look at care farming and developing good practice on your farm.

 

Online, accessible anytime 

An online course for people interested in setting up a care farm. Get an introduction to care farming and the basics of starting up. 

 

Useful Case Studies

Scotswood Garden works with nature to create a great place for people and wildlife to enjoy. The garden is about community, whether in Scotswood and Benwell or the wider area, and they welcome people of all ages and backgrounds to get involved in the...

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...