Community gardens in Cheshire

Did you know that there are thriving community gardens throughout Cheshire that anyone can be involved in?

Not everyone has easy access to green space, and the emergence of community gardens means that both community and greenery can be found in one place. Below we have created a list of a few throughout the region, though it is by no means exhaustive (tell us if you know of any we haven’t included, and we’ll add them).

If you see a garden you would like to be a part of, follow the links below to see how you can be involved!

Growzone Northwich

This community garden set in Old Dane Nurseries is open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10-3pm. Drop-ins are extended to everyone and the ethos behind the garden is to encourage people to gain new skills, make likeminded friends and to be immersed in all that the natural world has to offer.

This garden runs toddler and school sessions, and even has the opportunity for corporate events to be organised. They have seasonal and regular events such as a men’s mental health support circle and a ‘bee trail’.

Growzone website.

Green Spaces For Wellbeing Crewe and Macclesfield

This project holds regular arts and crafts groups for adults focusing on wellbeing and nature, as well as the opportunity to volunteer on the allotment at Queens Park, Crewe. The project, run by Cheshire East Council in partnership with Everybody Health and Leisure, aims to improve wellbeing through community and access to nature. Allotment drop-in sessions in Crewe are on Tuesdays 1-3pm. Anybody is welcome, no sign up is needed and equipment is provided.

A Gardening Drop-in in Macclesfield’s Victoria Park also runs on Thursdays between 1-3pm.

Green Spaces for Wellbeing website

Green Spaces for Wellbeing Facebook page

Nantwich Community Garden

Growing Health Community garden is a garden ‘run by the community, for the community’. As well has offering weekly drop in sessions for all, they also offer more regular voluntary roles. Events held at the garden include a propagation workshop and plant sale, alongside hosting events with other organisations such as ‘Nantwich in Bloom’.

Nantwich Community Garden Facebook page

Community Gardens in Widnes

The Wonky Garden, Halton

The Wonky Garden is a small charitable organisation in Widnes, based in the Ditton Community Centre in Halton. The charity have recently commenced work on a community orchard in collaboration with the local Council and other organisations. This collaboration has enabled them to progress the groundwork and fund some of the trees. Events include hosting ‘Young Carer’ groups and running a get-together with other community gardens.

Wonky Garden Facebook page

Arden Community Garden

This community project was started by residents of Arden to build community in their local area. They hold drop-in sessions every Wednesday 11am-1pm and Sunday 11am-3pm. Everyone is welcome and no experience is required. More recent activities held at the garden include working on a ‘biodiversity garden’ for pollinators, building structures to grow peas and planting out flowers.

Arden Community Garden Facebook page

Frank Street Community Garden

The ethos of this community project is all about getting people outside and learning new skills. Recent projects have included building a hedgehog house, creating raised beds and planting a new apricot tree. They open for drop-in sessions between particular times four days per week.

FrankStreet Community Garden Facebook page