Our core mission at Worcester Community Garden is to foster both physical and mental wellbeing in the local community. By empowering people to grow, harvest, process, cook and eat their own healthy, seasonal food, the garden also offers a path to healthier living and deeper food connection. The organic, no‑dig approach we embrace ensures that produce is grown sustainably - without chemicals and with zero food miles - nurturing not just bodies but the environment too. 

A range of teaching programmes allows visitors to tap into sensory, creative and mindfulness practices. Amongst recent courses we've hosted have been willow‑weaving, natural dye making, composting and posy making. 

As our name implies, we are as much about community as we are about gardening. Every activity on site represents an invitation to slow down, to learn, to grow and to heal. 

Worcester Community Garden thrives on cooperation and partnership working, welcoming people of all skills and backgrounds to contribute, learn and belong . Whether it’s clearing paths, building or repairing garden structures, sowing seeds, weeding, watering, planting out beds or serving at the kiosk, there is a role here for everyone. The garden extends its community reach through inclusive events, such as our weekly public living room, which is aimed primarily at the socially isolated or those with mental health issues and where we make tea and coffee for visitors and encourage them to sit and chat. 

In addition to the workshops we hold throughout the year, we also host an annual Eco Fair and a Plant Swap. These occasions bring together local growers, craftspeople, wildlife groups, families and food lovers, turning the garden into a festive, creative cornerstone of the city. 

Our recent Eco Fair attracted nearly 400 visitors, reinforcing how valued and relevant the garden is to the community it serves.