Stanmer Wellbeing Gardens is a community space where people can find sanctuary and nurture wellbeing, through getting involved in food-growing, gardening, education and nature connection activities.
The Food Partnership manages this 4-acre site, situated in the heart of Stanmer Park, on the outskirts of Brighton. It borders the walled garden at One Garden and Stanmer Organics. There are 13 ‘plots’ within the gardens, with a range of habitats, some are used for food-growing, others for wildlife conservation and several woodland areas.
Garden hire
There are three available plots to book by the day for community outdoor activities, the Woodland Garden, Gathering Glade and the Pond Garden. Find out more about hiring our spaces here.
Volunteer at Stanmer
We have a regular community gardening group fortnightly on Weds mornings from 10 – 1pm, undertaking tasks such as conservation, pond management and food growing. Find the next volunteer dates and book your space if you would like to attend. We are currently working to transform currently unused parts of our site into community spaces.
Members of Stanmer Wellbeing Gardens
Lots of groups use the site for community food growing, wellbeing and outdoor education activities. These include:
Stanmer Community Garden Group brings volunteers and vulnerable adults together in a mutually supportive group, preparing beds, sowing, planting and learning about raising fruit and vegetables
The Centre for Ecotherapy provides support for vulnerable people in the local community, aiming to improve and maintain well-being through the use of nature-based and horticultural therapies, mindfulness and practical activities. They look after an organic allotment garden growing fruit and vegetables
North Laine Community Association Allotment A community allotment for residents of the North Laine area. Growing heritage dye plants and flax
Wild Garden Project – is a volunteer led group that aims to empower people and children in traditional skills; such as Geodesic (shelter) dome making, pot building, earth kilns, weaving, art, whittling, outdoor cooking etc; we share food on our lovely plot
Bee in the Woods a forest school kindergarten
The Plot – A sanctuary space for sharing and nurturing creativity, community spirit and connection. With expertise in working with mental health, wellbeing and trauma-focused interventions – as well as working the land, horticulture and creative arts.
Les Franglophones/Bonjour Kidz – French speaking forest school in the Woodland Garden
Food Warriors Community Garden – building resilience through learning to grow food
Wild Flower Conservation Society are dedicated to promoting the conservation of chalk grasslands by producing a wide range of wild flowers in order to repopulate the declining number of species, with the help of volunteers. The wild flower plants they produce are sold to organisations, voluntary groups and individuals.
If you would like to volunteer for any of the projects please get in touch with them direct.
If you would like to book an outdoor space please contact info@bhfood.org.uk or ring 01273 234810.
