Part of the build-up to BIG Green Week 2015

Bristol's secret fruit & veg growers open their garden gates and community plots for the 5th annual Get Growing Garden Trail

Get GrowingGarden TrailSaturday 6 & Sunday 7 June 2015

Fishponds Community Orchard On the large allotment site off Thingwall Park, Fishponds, Plot 180. Entrance is via allotment gates.12–5pm SundayTransport: 47, 48, 49 buses to Chipping Sodbury/Emersons Green. Bath/Bristol cycle path (exit Alcove Rd).The orchard is in a lovely spot alongside the 70 acres of green space of Eastville Park and the Frome Valley. Established in 2005, it is managed organically and has some old and rare local varieties of fruit trees, soft fruit and a willow dome. activities: Hear about developing and running a Community Orchard, its produce and cider making. Refreshments and local produce.

The Golden Hill Community Garden

Entrance through the allotment gates at the bottom of Monk Rd BS7 8NE12–4pm Saturday07506 905 394 · ghcgarden@gmail.com www.thegoldenhillcommunitygarden.comCome and see our beautiful and productive garden and the gorgeous Bishopston Bale House – our new straw bale eco house. Our garden is packed packed with innovation – wall built out of recycled tetra paks; the Tower of Power solar pump providing recylced water to over 200 allotment plots and an edible forest. Wheelchair accessible including toilet, disabled parking available on request. activities: Cakes and plants for sale. Tours, chats, and pond dipping. Plus a chance to get your hands dirty with some volunteering.

GREENS Community Market Garden (HHEAG)

Molesworth Allotments, Molesworth Drive (between house nos 79 & 81), Withywood BS13 9BJ10.30am–3pm Saturdaywww.hheag.org.uk/?Community_Food_GrowingGREENS grow fresh fruit and vegetables with the help of volunteers at two community allotment sites. The produce is used in nutrition and cooking courses, and is also sold to local people, at low cost, through our Food For All Co-operative. activities: Meet the growers and take a tour of the garden & orchard (including the compost loo). Buy some plants or produce. Snacks and cream teas on sale, plus healthy food tasters made by our volunteers using our produce. Find out about our plans for a Roundhouse on our second site at Bourchier Gardens.

Hengrove & Whitchurch Community Orchard

Meet outside the Cartwheel Pub, Oatlands Avenue, BS14 ORS 3–5pm Saturday & Sunday (walk & talk starts at 3pm)www.futureperfectbristol.org/commissionsA Future Perfect public art commission. Artist David Thorpe in consultation with local residents has designed an Orchard to provide abundant fruit for the community and a place of beauty. Join the Producer and Friends of Hengrove and Whitchurch Community Orchard to hear more about our plans for planting the Orchard in November, and Sharing the Harvest – a series of workshops to learn traditional skills such as basketry, jam making and horticulture. activities: Apple cake and juice provided.

Blaise Community Garden Blaise Castle Walled Garden, Henbury Rd BS10 7QS Find us next to Blaise House Museum, to the left of the front of the building (number 1 bus or parking next to Blaise Café) 11am–4pm Saturday & Sundayblaisecommunitygarden.org.uk1790’s walled garden in Blaise Estate. Presently under restoration by volunteers, growing flowers, fruit, vegetables and building amenities. Toilet next to Blaise Café. activities: Making a miniature ‘magic’ garden, colourful bunting, sowing seeds. BBQ midday, refreshments, plants for sale.

Bristol East Allotment Associationbristoleastallotments.co.uk

Bell Hill Allotments Garfield Rd, St George BS5 7LX1–4pm Saturday & SundayA small allotments site comprising 39 plots. The site is very wildlife-conscious, has an area set aside as a wildlife area, plus a large pond along with many small ponds on plots. There are a variety of crops grown by plot holders including fruit trees and unusual vegetable varieties.

Hope AllotmentsKingsway, St George BS5 8NS Enter via lane opposite Kingsway precinct.10am–1pm Saturday Hope Allotment site is made up of three small sites in one area. Plot holders grow a large selection of crops.

St Aidans Allotments Nicholas Lane, St George BS5 8TY9am–1pm Saturday & SundayA large site worked by 99 members. Fantastic views over the city plus areas dedicated to wildlife. The site was part of the St George in Bloom gold pennant-winning entry to Britain in Bloom 2014. Our on-site shop sells many gardening goods at low prices.

The Farm Allotments Cousins Lane, St George BS5 8JY, off Air Balloon Rd9.30am–1pm Saturday A large site with plots of all sizes and a great variety of produce, grown by many methods including no dig, organic and traditional. This site is undergoing a revamp so there are some plots which are not attended.

Bramble Farm Community Smallholding

From Redcatch Road, enter Stockwood Crescent and we are midpoint around the crescent. Walk through the privet hedges on to Northern Slopes. Park and turn right. Signs will lead the way!Sat Nav postcode BS4 1AW11am–5pm Saturday & SundayWe are a community group growing vegetables and raising animals for produce to feed our families high quality, high welfare, locally produced, fresh food. activities: Meet the farm animals. Pet’s Corner. Seed sowing in newspaper pots. Plant and produce sales. Children’s activities. BBQ and refreshments. Cake sale. Members on hand to give urban smallholding advice.

Easton Community Garden Gordon Road, Easton/Whitehall. Access lane is between Nos. 58 & 60. Nearest postcode BS5 7DR11am–4pm Saturday & Sundaywww.eastoncommunitygarden.org.uk Facebook: Easton Community GardenOur kitchen garden is a haven of peace where we grow veg, fruit and flowers collectively. We are open every Thursday and gardeners share the harvest at the end of the day. The site was designed on Permaculture principles and has thrived since 2001. There is a cob-built rain shelter, compost loo, ponds and places to rest and gaze. activities: Tours of the garden showing ‘no-dig’ cultivation, comfrey beds, composting, water harvesting and outdoor stove. Refreshments, plants, seedlings and comfrey juice to buy. Sadly we are not fully accessible to people with very limited mobility.

Elm Tree Farm Park Road, Stapleton BS16 1AA11am–4pm SundayWe are a 12.5 acre site where we train adults with learning difficulties in horticulture and animal care. We produce a wide variety of fruit, veg and plants which we sell to the public. activities: Come and join us for our Open Day – we are having a BBQ and cakes, you can meet the animals (pigs, lambs, chickens, ponies) and there will be plenty of games for the children. Demonstrations throughout the day and plants/produce for sale.

Feed Bristol 181 Frenchay Park Rd (on the corner with Stoke Lane) Stapleton BS16 1HB12–5pm Saturday www.feedbristol.org.ukFeed Bristol is Avon Wildlife Trust’s 5 acre community project, growing organic food in a wildlife friendly way to support education, health and well-being and social enterprise. We support groups with different needs and running training sessions throughout the year. Top up your garden from our wildflower nursery. activities: Explore how nature helps us grow; sample delights from our ‘herbal and delicious’ café; sensational seasonal BBQ and live music. FREE fun activities for all the family.

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Plot your own Trail trip using the map inside. You’ll also need a smartphone, SatNav or A–Z to find your way around the city. Use the symbols to plan lunch stops or a day out with the kids, or read a bit more to just pick-out projects which interest you.

Horfield Organic Community Orchard

Walk down lane beside 22 Kings Drive BS7 8JP1–5pm Saturdaywww.community-orchard.org.ukA pioneering, member-managed orchard, inspiring fruit growing as a way to grow community, wellbeing, and local sustainable food. activities: Home Orchard Plot – see plans for our new back garden orchard project. Orchard Roots Bristol exhibition. Learn the stories of heritage apples. Find out how a community group transformed this marginal land into a beautiful and fruitful urban oasis. Homemade cakes, refreshments, produce and plants for sale.

Incredible Edible BristolAccess is available at all times to all Incredible Edible Bristol plots, but volunteers will be on site at the times listed. Incredible Edible Bristol invite you to come and harvest anything that’s ready for picking!http://ediblebristol.org.uk/

Castle Park Alongside cycle path between park and river, Castle Park BS1 5TA2–5pm SaturdayPeople will be able to talk about Incredible Edible and what’s going on and where, as well as how to get involved.

Edible FishpondsOutside the Co-op on Straits Parade BS16 2LE10am–1pm Saturday There’ll be a chance to talk to all the people involved in the project from the draft, to have a walk around both beds which are quite large, and a conversation about what it’s like growing by the side of the road.

Edible Horfield Common Beds at the far end of the bowling green behind the Ardagh Community building BS6 7YL1–4pm Sunday An opportunity to hear about the project, what’s being grown and chat will those involved.

Millennium Square Alongside @Bristol BS1 5LL10am–1pm Saturday Come and talk about the project in Millennium Square, the city centre Urban Growing Trail and how to get involved.

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Lawrence Weston Community Farm

Saltmarsh Drive BS11 0NJ10am–4pm Saturday & Sunday0117 938 1128 · ian@lwfarm.org.uk www.lwfarm.org.ukWe are particularly interested in combating social exclusion and providing a safe, supportive environment where people can flourish and contribute positively to their community. Volunteers get involved in all aspects of farm work, gardening, conservation, traditional woodland crafts, orchard work and more. The farm organises forest school courses, groups, willow weaving and other craft workshops, and many children’s events. See website for events, newsletter sign-up, membership information, and how to find us. activities: Teas/coffees and cakes for sale · Farm produce for sale and samples · Plants to buy or bring some to swap · Farm and gardens tours · Potting herbs for kids. More information online.

Lets Grow ! Community Allotment Knowle West Health Association (KWHA)

Plot 1a, Springfield Allotments, Andover Road, Knowle BS4 1AJ11am–3pm Saturday 0117 963 9569 http://kwha1.wordpress.com/what-we- do/lets-grow-community-allotment/ Let’s Grow! Is the KWHA community allotment project which is part of the ELM group of Knowle West food growers. We produce veg on the allotment and use digital media to support collaboration and to share the story with the local community. Produce is used in our Community Kitchen or sold back to the community. activities: See the chickens, wildlife pond, and bee friendly planting. We have vegetables and home (allotment)-made food for sale.

Metford Road Community Orchard

Metford Road Allotments, Metford Road (entrance by no 37), Redland BS6 7LA2–5pm Sundaywww.sustainableredland.org.uk/what-can- i-do/metford-road-community-orchard/Small organic orchard based on permaculture principles growing apples, plums, pears, medlars, quinces, gages, grapes, figs, a few nuts and a multitude of different berries and currants. Herb garden and chutney vegetable plot. Site is on a steep slope (sturdy shoes required) with a stream at the bottom and numerous ponds, and is teeming with wildlife in the summer. Compost loo and custom built gazebo-style oak shelter. activities: Guided tours, tea and biscuits/cakes, produce and plant sales.

Patchwork Community Gardening Group Community Orchard

Upper Sydney Street (behind the Tesco on North Street), Bedminster BS3 1HZ2–4pm Saturday (access available all the time, but volunteers on site 2–4pm on Saturday)bemmiepatchwork@gmail.com http://bedminsterpatchwork.tumblr.com www.facebook.com/bedminsterpatchworkThe Patchwork Community Gardening Group is a group of local residents who are working to tidy up neglected patches of land around Bedminster and Southville, with the aim of making our neighbourhood more attractive to residents and wildlife. In 2011 the group started a community orchard and herb garden. activities: Make a bee hotel. Cakes and refreshments on sale, or bring your own picnic to eat in the orchard.

Redland Green Allotments including orchard section

Next to Redland Green Farm, Redland BS6 7HF2–5pm SundayAllotment holders growing fruit and vegetables on individual plots and in deep beds in our communal orchard. Clothing advice as for Metford Road (see 15). activities: Refreshments and advice.

St George Park Community Garden

St George Park, Church Road, St George BS5 7AA Garden situated on the old bandstand, between the tennis courts and the lake.10am–12noon Saturday (access available all the time, but volunteers on site 10am–noon on Saturday)StGeorgeCommunityGarden@yahoogroups.co.uk Facebook: St George Community GardenCommunity veg garden set up in 2012 with the help of Avon Organic Group and Friends of St George Park. Run entirely by volunteers, we grow fruit and vegetables in four raised beds, giving local people the opportunity to try gardening and enjoy eating the produce. The garden is a wonderful addition to an already beautiful Victorian park. activities: On our Get Growing Day we will have fun activities for children, a plant and produce sale, free seeds. Toilet available at the entrance to the park.

St Werburghs City Farm Watercress Road, St Werburghs BS2 9YJ9am–5pm Saturday & Sunday www.swcityfarm.co.ukA green oasis in the heart of Bristol that connects people to food, the environment and the local community. activities: Explore the Farm, meet the animals and explore our growing spaces with our discovery trail. Farm produce and plants for sale and delicious food featuring local produce available in the café.

Sims Hill Shared HarvestStoke Lane, Frenchay (meet at Feed Bristol, see 6)12–4pm Saturdaysimshillsharedharvest@googlemail.com http://simshill.co.ukWe will have a stall at Feed Bristol 12–4pm on Saturday, so come find us there amidst all the fun and festivities. activities: Sims Hill grower Martin Campodonic will lead a tour of the Sims Hill growing land on the Feed Bristol site and also to our original growing site across the motorway and just off Stoke Lane, which contains our polytunnels bursting with fresh salad crops and our newly naturally built packing shed. Come join us!

Stoke Lane Community Garden

Stoke Lane, Westbury on Trym BS9 3RW2–5pm SundayA shared green space that is maintained and enjoyed by the local community. It provides a habitat for wildlife, especially birds and insects; improves the natural environment for local residents and visitors to the area; and is a productive sustainable growing space for community projects and local school visits. activities: Gardening tips, cookery demonstrations, plant sales, face painting, allotment tours, music and refreshments.

Sustainable Westbury-on-Trym 47 Abbey Road, Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3QN12–5pm Saturdayhttp://suswot.wordpress.comHelping local residents produce 2,000 tomato, brassica, bean, squash, herbs, pumpkin and other plants for distribution in WoT. The aim is to show those people who would not normally grow any of their own food that it is possible. activities: Tomato, bean, squash and pumpkin and other plants for sale (at cost price) for planting outside and in greenhouses, plus advice on how to grow them. Various seeds suitable for late sowing also available. Wormeries to look at and learn about – looking to make WoT a centre of wormery skills to spread across Bristol.

University of Bristol Botanic Garden

The Holmes, Stoke Park Rd, Stoke Bishop BS9 1JG10am–4.30pm Saturday & SundayAdmission charge: Adults £4.50. Free to Friends, University staff & students, & children under 160117 331 4906 · www.bristol.ac.uk/botanic-gardenThe Botanic Garden offers a wide range of vocational and leisure courses aimed at all levels of experience. In addition to our highly popular vegetable growing and gardening courses, we are an approved centre for the Royal Horticultural Society courses and qualifications. activities: Sunday only – guided tours of the garden 11am and 2.30pm. Refreshments. Plants for sale.

Upper Horfield Community Garden Club

Behind Eden Church, Eden Grove, Horfield BS7 0PQ11am–4pm Saturdaywww.uhcgc.wordpress.comThe Club was formed when residents converted a disused basketball court into a community growing space with polytunnels, raised beds, community beds, a wild area and fruit garden. Our aim is to produce vegetables and plants at prices local people and visitors can afford. activities: Celebrate Horfield Festival. Herbs, vegetables and flowers for sale. Drinks and cakes.

Windmill Hill City Farm Philip Street, Bedminster BS3 4EA9am–4pm Saturday & Sundaywww.windmillhillcityfarm.org.ukExperience farming in the heart of the city. activities: All day Saturday – garden-based activities for families.

Woodcroft Community Orchard Behind Woodcroft Road (access lane opposite 97 Birchwood Road), St Anne’s BS410am–3pm Saturdaysee map at: https://woodcroftcommunityorchard.wordpress.com/contact/ www.facebook.com/WoodcroftCommunityOrchard phone Andy: 07940 888764 email woodcroftcommunityorchard@gmail.com A community run project on land at Woodcroft Road Allotments. We have planted over 50 fruit trees and a range of soft fruits. Access via a resurfaced track from Birchwood Road or a lovely walk through Nightingale Valley. We will have shelter and refreshments available. activities: Free workshop on fruit tree care with orchard expert ‘the Apple Doctor’ who has over 40 years of experience. We will be discussing our wildflower experiments and giving away seeds to visitors. We’ll also be digging and building a compost toilet, as well as offering activities for kids.

Totterdown Sprouting The orchard at the bottom of Park Street, Totterdown BS4 3BJ12–4pm Sunday (access available all the time, but volunteers on site 12–4pm Sunday)www.tresa.org.ukA group in Totterdown growing edible food in public places. We have a small Community Orchard at the bottom of Park Street with fruit trees and bushes and a small raised vegetable bed, with also a ‘bug hotel’ to encourage wildlife. Additionally we grow herbs in raised beds in Oxford Street. Access through out the weekend or join us on Sunday for our street party by the Orchard. Information on activities and work parties on the Tresa website. Suggestions and new volunteers welcome.

The Trinity Garden Trinity Centre, Trinity Road BS2 0NW11am–5pm Saturday & Sunday0117 935 1200 · www.3ca.org.uk A thriving, community space in a predominantly urban area near the city centre. Growing area, cob house, polytunnel and play area. We are open all year round. Our community days are the last Sunday of the month, when everybody is welcome to get stuck into some gardening and share a meal, as much as possible sourced from the garden. Our other projects include forest schools, foraging walks and herbal workshops. Come and meet us to find out more!

Tynings Field Community Group Woodwell Road, Shirehampton BS11 9UG10am–5pm Sunday0117 909 0440Tynings Field Woodwell Road an oasis behind the Portway BS11 off Horseshoe Bend footpath and SSI. If you are looking to grow veg in Bristol, here is where! as we seek volunteer members activities: Join in the digging, planting, poultry, orchard, bees, honey, food and refreshment. Disabled toilet available on request.

Tyntesfield Walled Kitchen Garden

Tyntesfield, Wraxall, North Somerset BS48 1NX10am–6pm Saturday & SundayFree entry for one with this programme and for National Trust members. Admission charge: Adults £9.45, children £4.75 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfieldBeautiful Victorian walled garden, with flower garden, glasshouses and restored Orangery. See a wide range of vegetables and fruit, including trained apple, peach, nectarine and fig trees. See 21st century sustainability on a Victorian estate. activities: Guided tours available of the garden and glass houses. Variety of produce on sale.

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The Get Growing Garden Trail has been put together by the Bristol Food Network with the support of the Bristol Food Policy Council.

Bristol Food Network CIC supports, informs and connects individuals, community projects, organisations and businesses who share a vision to transform Bristol into a sustainable food city. Sign-up for Bristol’s local food update e-newsletter at: www.bristolfoodnetwork.org ‘Bristol Good Food’ is a simple message developed by the Food Policy Council. We believe that ‘Good Food’ is vital to the quality of people’s lives in the city. As well as being tasty, healthy and affordable, the food we eat should be good for nature, good for workers, good for local businesses and good for animal welfare. Show your support by signing the Good Food Charter at:www.bristolfoodpolicycouncil.org

The trail is part of the build-up to BIG Green Week 2014 (6–21 June) – Bristol’s international festival of good living and better ideas. Find more listings at:www.biggreenweek.com …and is a Chelsea Fringe event:www.chelseafringe.com

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If you'd like to Get Growing, why not join one of the regular workdays at a growing group near you?

Blaise Walled Kitchen Garden Workdays: 10am–12.30pm Saturdays Open days: 1–4pm 1st Sunday of the month

Easton Community GardenWorkdays: Thursdays 11–4pm (5pm summer)

Feed BristolCommunal growing days: Volunteers are welcome on Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9.30am–4pm; Fridays 9.30–12pm. Phone to see if we’re here on Saturday: 0117 917 7270

Golden Hill Community GardenWorkdays: 10am–4pm Wednesdays

Metford Road Community OrchardWorkdays: 3rd Sunday of the month all year round; plus 1st Sunday between March & October

Patchwork Community Gardening GroupPatchwork: 6.30pm last Thursday of the month, April–September

Trinity Community GardensGardening drop-in sessions: 11am–5pm last Sunday of the month

Woodcroft Community OrchardWorkdays: 1st Saturday of the month

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