With the UK's second biggest city in Birmingham and plenty of other big urban areas, the West Midlands is an important region for FCFCG and community growing in the UK.
See below for a map view or list of local community growing sites, as well as local news, events and case studies. Meanwhile, there are lots of useful information resources available for West Midlands community growers on our Resources page.
| Organisation Name | City / County | Type of Project |
|---|---|---|
| Project for the Regeneration of Druids Heath | Birmingham | |
| Sandon Community Garden | Stoke on Trent | |
| Shoots of Recovery | Birmingham | |
| St Marys School Farm | Stoke on Trent | |
| Sunfield Farm | Stourbridge | |
| The Fold Care Farm | Worcester | |
| The Houghton Project | Hereford | |
| Thomas Alleyne's School/Uttoxeter Community Farm | Uttoxeter, Staffordshire | |
| Umberslade Nurseries | Birmingham | |
| Valley House Community Garden | Coventry | |
| Walsall Road Allotments | Birmingham | |
| Woodbury Farm and Forest School | Kidderminster |
For details of our work in the West Midlands, email: admin@farmgarden.org.uk
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