Plot 22

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Plot 22 – cultivating the space where wellbeing is restored through connection with nature and community.

Plot 22 is a community allotment space, based at the Weald allotment site in central Hove. We’ve been here for 15 years and at the last count had more than 400 members!

Whilst everyone is welcome at Plot 22, we are particularly interested in connecting with people whose life circumstance gives them greater potential to benefit from all the good things access to an allotment can provide. With an approach to gardening based on permaculture principles, our vision is ‘Healthy communities; where everyone can access the benefits of allotments and shared care of the land’.

Most of our community joined Plot 22 to meet new people, spend time outdoors, improve physical / mental wellbeing, learn new skills, connect with nature and / or contribute towards the community. Some even ended up as members of our team.

If any of those things sound good to you and you’d like to pay us a visit, there are a number of ways to get involved:

Hosted Sessions, Workshops & Events: People usually connect with Plot 22 through our regular, hosted sessions. Some are designed to give people experiencing a shared life circumstance an opportunity to spend time together. Others are structured around a common activity (such as caring for our garden), and provide opportunities for a mix of people from different backgrounds to come together, make new friends and form deeper, wider social connections.
Collaboration & Skill Sharing: We are always on the lookout for opportunities to work with likeminded partner groups and organisations who can help us maximise the community benefit of Plot 22. And thanks to the Lottery, we also currently have some funding to help cover costs of hosting collaborative sessions and events at the Plot!
We also think every community should have their own version of Plot 22, and are happy to share our experiences with other organisations looking to set up similar projects further afield. If you run a charity, community group or similar organisation and would like to work with us we’d love to hear from you.
Sharing Our Space: Whether you are on the lookout for a place to run a workshop, team building event or meeting, our magical (and conveniently located!) outdoor space is available for hire. We currently offer three types of hire – as well as our standard rate, we offer hosted events including food and a choice of plot themed activities for people looking for a more luxurious experience, and – thanks to the support of the Lottery – a limited number of free hires for individuals or groups who are doing something that benefits the community, but who don’t have the means to pay.

To find out more and get the latest updates visit PLOT 22.

This project is the member of the Green Wellbeing Alliance.