Urban Growing Open Day!
Ever wondered what you can grow in Glasgow and where you could grow it? Join GCFN in one of the city's many growing spaces to discover the different projects happening around you!
About Urban Growing Open Day!
VENUES TAKING PART:
Wash House Garden, 136 Tollcross Road G314XA: 10am - 11am
A market garden in the Eastend of Glasgow providing veg boxes to the community as well as providing to local restaurants and cafes.
Growchapel, opposite 78 Halgreen Avenue G15 8AB: time TBC
Community garden and allotment plots in Drumchapel.
Malls Mire, Urban Roots: time TBC
An organic community garden in the southside of Glasgow
St Paul's Youth Forum, 44 Greenrig St G33 1DL: 1pm - 3pm
A young people's community growing project in the northeast of Glasgow. In the event of bad weather, accessible indoor space is available for tea, coffee and a chat, to keep people warm!
Woodlands Community Garden, Between 91 and 117 West Prince's St G4 9BY: 2pm - 2.30pm
A community garden in the westend. (Join them a wee bit earlier for their other events - see below)The garden is always open to the public but join Elinor Scarth at 2pm for a tour. Tea and coffee is available for a donation.
Kelvinside Allotments, Julian Avenue Allotments G12 0SH at the main entrance on Mirless Road: 11am
Allotment plots in the heart of Glasgow's west end.
OTHER INFO:
Talks will be at different times for each site, but generally between 10am and 4pm. Please feel free to book tours at multiple sites and hear a variety of stories!
The tours will occur in an outdoor setting, please dress appropriately for the weather.
We ask that everyone maintains social distancing throughout. If you have questions about accessibility please email eleanord_gcfn@outlook.com
Other Woodlands Community Garden events on the day:
From 11-1 there is Woodlands Community's Anti-Racist Library on in Woodlands Millennium Park. 69 Ashley Street, G3 6HW.
From 12-4 there is a pay what you can Warm Welcome Pop Up Cafe at Flourish House, 25 Ashley Street G3 6DR.
ACCESSIBILITY:
Woodlands Community Garden
Our Meeting Room is accessible via a ramp from the lane, or via three steps from Ashley Street. It has a level floor within the space, and an accessible toilet.
Our Terrace is accessed via a flight of stairs, or a platform stair lift.
Please be aware that the outdoor decking can be slightly slippery if it is very wet or icy.
Just let us know if you require any further information.
We are awaiting more information regarding accessibility of the other venues.
The Food & Climate Action project is funded by The National Lottery Climate Action Fund.
Image credit: The Wash House Gardens
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