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Whats on this month at the community garden

This month is looking lovely down at the Community Gardens and we would love you to join us:

Sunday Open Garden: In October we continue to open our community garden on the first Sunday of the month. Join us for a wander, sit under a tree whilst reading your favourite book or let you children play on our outdoor play equipment. We will be open from 10 – 2pm (please note no planned activities will be running).

Family Field to Fork: Steph will be running her popular Family Field to fork workshop on Friday 10th October, lets explore the garden together and learn where our food comes from, all whilst cooking and eating together – particularly aimed at families of all ages.

Forest Garden workshops for Adults, this is a great opportunity to explore forest gardening, whether your tranforming your own or want to get involved in our garden and learn tips and tricks from fellow enthusiasts. Monday 6th and 20th October from 10 – 12pm.

W*i*l*d our incredibly popular group for home educated children is continuing through October (with a couple of gaps). This group is aimed at children aged 8+. This month we will be creating our own nature journals, exploring the many using for foraged material to make twine and diy paintbrushes,creating our own mark making pencils with fire, learn how our ancestors created ink with Oak Galls.

Market Stall did you want to buy Freshly Harvested, Seasonal and Chemical Free produce, preserves, honey, mushrooms and so much more? look no further than our weekly Market Stall held at our Community Gardens every Thursday from 11 – 4pm and Saturdays from 10 – 3pm.

 

Plus so much more, please check this month schedule on the left for more details.

Join us at our wonderful Community Gardens for a fun, community afternoon.

Enjoy our annual pumpkin carving – don’t forget to pre-order your pumpkin on checkout

Try your hand at creating your very own potions and spells with our witchy friends

We will explore the wonderful world of our Awesome Arachnid Adventure

As always we will have delicious drinks and splendid Hot and cold food available

Try your luck at our Tombola

Visit our wonderful Market and Flower Stall

Plus so much more…

Tickets are £6 per family

 

Ticket Update: If you would like to pre-order a pumpkin for our pumpkin carving activity please follow the link in your confirmation email

Who are The Windmill Community Gardens Margate?

We are Windmill Community Gardens Margate, a thriving community garden and market garden located in Dane Valley, Margate. We were established in 2004, when a group of local families requested  “Somewhere safe to grow food with their children”, and that is when we transformed the then derelict wasteland into the now well established Community Garden, our Market Garden (located behind Drapers Mill Primary School) was converted in 2008. 

Our community garden is a truly magical place, and we would love for you to come and visit. It features a bountiful community growing space, accessible pathway, forest garden, poly tunnel, play area, wildlife habitats and so much more. Our market garden is a chemical-free food growing space that includes no-dig beds growing vegetables, herbs, and some fruit all year round, we also have some thriving Bee Hives. Through this site we supply our weekly vegetable bag scheme, weekly market stalls, and local restaurants throughout the year. 

Our overall vision is to improve the physical and mental health, wellbeing, and community cohesion of our visitors through educational and environmental activities as well as offering access to locally grown, chemical-free food.

We thrive to be Regenerative for the planet and Restorative for people.

LornaProgramme Manager

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What we do:

* Gardening Club
* Veg Bag Scheme
* Community Wellbeing
* Urban Biodiversity
* Chemical-Free Food Growing
* Children's Groups
* Forest School
* Workshops & Courses

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Address

Windmill Community Gardens Margate

Dane Valley Rd

Dane Valley

Margate
CT9 2SH

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