ActivGardens
12 May 2026 / 13 May 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Wild About Nature is an exciting new project launching at ActivLives to involve the community in caring for nature and the environment. The project will bring people together to grow and garden sustainably, maintain and develop areas for wildlife, and learn about beekeeping at our urban allotment community garden. The project, funded for two years […]
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28 April 2026 / 13 May 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Green-fingered volunteers are gathering to celebrate their work over 10 years to keep the town’s park blooming for the whole community on Saturday 13th June – to coincide with Sudbury Open Gardens event. Please join us to meet members of our team, enjoy the borders – including newly planted areas, find out about the history […]
13 April 2026 / 13 April 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
ActivGardens Fundraising & Development Manager interviewed by BBC Radio Suffolk Heidi Secker on 11th April. She discussed ActivGardens programme and the different projects and activities implemented in the community gardens managed by ActivLives. And she also shared how she started the ActivGardens programme to benefit the local community. Interview starts from 2:10:00 Listen to the […]
26 March 2026 / 26 March 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
READ the case study from Community Action Suffolk on ActivGardens and its significant impact to the local communities “ActivGardens responds directly to food insecurity, health inequalities and loneliness. By combining food growing with surplus redistribution and inclusive community events, the project offers practical, hands-on ways for people to reconnect with food, nature and one another.” […]
2 March 2026 / 2 March 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Where: ActivLives Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Ipswich IP2 0BS When: Tuesday 7th April 2026 from 10am to 2pm Access: Nearest parking is in Chantry Park car park, which is near the mansion off Hadleigh Road – location details at the bottom of this webpage: https://activlives.org.uk/activgardens/chantry-walled-garden/ Join us for the launch of our new range […]
25 February 2026 / 25 February 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Listen to the BBC Interview with ActivGardens Project Officer Phoebe Hyett discussing the free Grow Your Future course and one of our volunteers sharing the positive impact of this programme at the People’s Community Garden during the Open Day.
7 January 2026 / 7 January 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Blow away the January blues at ActivGardens Grow Your Future Open Days Grow Your Future Open Days are the WEEK AFTER NEXT ON 19TH AND 20TH JANUARY. This is the last course of this series, so please take advantage! We are planning further courses in 2026 – any ideas or feedback will be gratefully received. Come along […]
23 December 2025 / 23 December 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
Listen to our volunteers and staff at the community garden as part of the BBC Radio Suffolk 12 Tastes of Christmas special. Learn about how we support a Top Up Shop in Ipswich through providing fresh produce from the community garden with our Grow Well Eat Well project. Thank you BBC Radio Suffolk for the […]
22 December 2025 / 23 December 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
ActivGardens volunteers and staff wishing you all a joyful season and looking forward to welcome you again in the community gardens next year!
19 December 2025 / 19 December 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
Listen to Phoebe Hyett, ActivGardens Project Officer, discussing ActivGardens course and project including FREE course Grow Your Future and ActivSheds and how to volunteer with us with Nigel Lungley starting from 20:49 to 26:23. LISTEN HERE: https://www.merlinsoftware.co.uk/radio/listen/player.asp?showid=26424
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