Stud Nursery and Community Garden

The service offers opportunities to develop learning, skills and confidence in a unique and protected environment. We operate as both a service and social enterprise delivering skills and learning development in a multi-disciplinary resource.

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Page last updated 29th February 2024

What is this service?

What you can expect from the Stud - our Community Garden and Horticultural Service.

The service offers a multi-disciplinary resource that actively encourages individual growth in skills, confidence and communication.

We have a cohort of highly skilled and experienced staff and volunteers who ensure that those paying to use the service get the best possible experience from their time there.

The site possess a range of specialist horticultural spaces for the growth and development of a range of produce. There is a fish pond, chickens and organic approach that encourages as diverse a population of wild forna as possible.

We are happy to welcome everyone to use the service, work in the service and crucially volunteer to support its continued growth and development

Good to know

Cost: For a full day the service charges £52 or £35 for a half day
Getting here: The Stud is in the grounds of Home Park access via the gate on the north side of Kingston Bridge and following the driveway and signposts to the site.
Additional information: We offer a range of activities for clients and volunteers on site and are always happy to discuss how people can get the most of out of the site
Parking: This is strictly limited under the lease. So we prefer that your walk or cycle to the site. But talk to us first if your alternatives are limited.

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