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
Prudhoe Community Allotment Prudhoe, Northumberland Prudhoe, Northumberland 44943
Prudhoe Hospital Walled Garden Prudhoe Prudhoe 61775
ReGreen CIC Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne 79178
Residents Association of Yeoman Street North Shields North Shields 73799
Roots & Shoots Darlington Darlington 77489
Scotswood Natural Community Garden Ltd Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle Upon Tyne 43371
Seeds2Success Ashington Ashington 59986
Shieldfield Grows at Shieldfield Art Works Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle Upon Tyne 77457
Shildon Alive Community Garden Shildon Shildon 48345
Shotton Community Garden Durham Durham 76597
Smile For Life Children's Charity Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne 73250
Solidarity farm Morpeth Morpeth 76425

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

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. 

 

Online, accessible anytime 

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

 

April 4th, 4.00-5.00, online

A bi-monthly special members gathering with Isla Horton discussing how to hold open days.

 

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...