Grow Your Future

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ActivLives is a local charity, which relies on grants, trusts, donations, fundraising activities, sponsorship & commissions to enable us to provide & develop our services across Ipswich & Suffolk.

What is ‘Grow Your Future’?

Grow Your Future at ActivGardens – for people aged 16+

If you are looking for a new direction come and take part in our programme to develop practical skills and build confidence on your way to further learning, training or employment!

In this free 12-week course, you will learn about gardening, horticulture and nature conservation in our safe, welcoming and inspiring community gardens.

Grow Your Future – Spring 2026

People’s Community Garden

Maidenhall Allotments, Halifax Road, Ipswich, IP2 8RE

Mondays from 9th February – 27th April, 9:30am-2:30pm

Chantry Walled Garden

Chantry Park, Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0BS

Tuesdays from 10th February – 28th April, 9:30am-2:30pm 

Open Days for Spring 2026 courses

Come down to the gardens, find out more and sign up:

  • Monday 19th January 2026 – The People’s Community Garden, 10am-2pm
  • Tuesday 20th January 2026 – Chantry Walled Garden, 10am-2pm

ActivGardens provide a rounded learning environment with positive outcomes for work and life.

This programme is funded by Henry Smith – Improving Lives Grant, Mid Suffolk and Babergh Council and Engaged Communities.

Download Grow Your Future referral form

Reaching us by public transport – Buses:

Ipswich Buses

Suffolk Passenger Transport

Location: People’s Community Garden, Maidenhall Allotments, Halifax Road, Ipswich, IP2 8RE

Reaching us by public transport – Buses:

Timetable (15&15A) Timetable (12) Timetable (13) from the Tower Ramparts bus station

Location: Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0BS

Getting Involved

To find out more, or register your interest, please contact Project Manager Susannah Robirosa on 07530 407302 or email susannah@activlives.org.uk or call ActivLives on 01473 345350 or ActivLives Office 01473 345350

Grow Your Future has improved my confidence by getting me out of my comfort zone. Coming to the garden has helped me de-stress from the outside world and I have met lovely people and friendly volunteers. I have learnt skills for life, to use in own my garden.

<strong>Hannah</strong>

Hannah

The course was suggested to me by my work coach to help with my mental health after a great personal loss. It has been a very positive experience. The staff are helpful and pleasant, informative, and frequently fun. I would heartily recommend the course to anyone”

<strong>Robert</strong>

Robert

I enjoyed being here and made many friends. I learnt about identifying features of plants, plant division, taking cuttings and collecting seeds. I even harvested Quince fruits and made a quince jelly. It was very yummy and I was able to share it with my friends

Joy

Joy

“Grow Your Future has been a lifeline to me in several ways. Being outdoors has aided my progress in improving my mental health, physical health and regaining some of my social confidence. I have learned loads and see the potential for so much in my future both in providing a basis for setting up a business and generating areas of enjoyment arising from flowers, plants, fruit and vegetables.” 

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