Community Growing Projects
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The Veg Patch
Previously a council-maintained flower bed. Since 2014 has been maintained by volunteers from Friends of the Earth, Food4Hull, Transition & Permaculture Hull – used to grow vegetables for public. Harvestedby a soup kitchen ‘Ladeled with Love’.
If you would like to know more about ‘The Veg Patch’ or get involved with the planting, harvesting or maintaining of the bed, please contact us.
Prospect Centre Rooftop Garden
Rooftop garden run by volunteers. Activities include, growing vegetables in raised beds and keeping bees.
Aldbro Street Community Allotment
Small community growing project for local residents being run by EMS. Consists of raised beds and ground level beds -practising no-dig gardening, rainwater harvesting.
Hull Community Diggers
Local residents have the option of buying a raised bed for food growing purposes.
Thornton Urban Gardeners
Created on an overflow parking area at the Octagon. It consists of individual allotments of various sizes plus community growing areas. Centre of the Thornton Estate linking the community allotments with housing in Firethorn Close.
Giroscope Garden
Community garden established and run by Giroscope Housing on Coltman Street.
Constable Community Allotment
Community garden established by Friends of Constable Street Field in 2015 and led by Lausanne Tranter. Growing fruit and vegetables with local residents. Developed using permaculture principles. Site includes cob pizza oven, round house structure, composting toilet.
Western Library Garden
Friends of Western Library (Fowl) is working with Hull City Council’s library services, Groundwork and Streetwize to help look after the garden, as well as organise events and gardening groups for all ages.
Therapeutic Garden
Three plots at Edensand Road council allotment site. The garden was developed by Youth in Nature and in 2020 was taken on by EMS. It is being turned into a garden for relaxation, therapy sessions and education and recreation. Access to community building.
St Matthew’s Parish Hall Search Community Garden
One of the first created by SEARCH and local youth group (YFC), served as a focal point for various events and activities including bonfire night, birthdays, planting and harvest times. Site is at back of the parish hall. The raised beds were rebuilt in 2019. Disabled access.
Selby Street Mission Search Community Garden
Features raised beds, brick-built BBQ and pizza oven. Looked after by members of this busy and community focused church, engaging people in growing, cooking and sharing food together. Raised beds were rebuilt early 2021 in partnership with Rooted in Hull. Disabled access and toilet.
Hull City Council Allotment
Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.
Hull City Council Allotment
Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.
Pickering Road Community Orchard
Opened in 2004. Harvest is usually mid-August to October with open days throughout. For a donation of £2, depending on the harvest. Regular celebrations at the Orchard include Wassailing in January and May Day.
Hull City Council Allotment
Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.
Hull City Council Allotment
Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.
Down to Earth
Community group, wildlife and environmental conservation project. Hosting workshops and tree nursery.
GOSH (Gardens and Open Spaces Hull)
Campaign for sustainable open-space management, led by the community for the community in partnership with the council, to enable food growing and encourage.
Bakersfield Allotment Project
On the right as you come through the main gates on Tavistock Street. Set up to provide activity for those referred by the NHS. The project is built on the links between Occupational Therapy, Education, Horticulture and Biodiversity and the importance of working together.
Newland Avenue Allotments
245 allotment plots. They have their own website but also see Council allotments page for how to apply for a plot: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments
Pearson Park Wildlife Garden
Run by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, the site has herb beds, vegetables and fruit, bees and paths through uncultivated wild areas. Provides children’s educational activities, volunteer sessions and a venue for events.
Thoresby Edible Forest Community Garden
Edible garden set up by ‘At the Edge’ community group growing fruit and vegetables using permaculture forest garden principals
Hull City Council Allotment
Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.
Hull City Council Allotment
Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.
Hull City Council Allotment
Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.