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#

[About us](https://meanwhile-gardens.org.uk/about)

![703500020021](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/703500020021.jpg?w=1280&h=848)

## What’s on this month

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- [![703500020036 3](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/703500020036-3.png?w=1280)FreeCommunityWorkshop<h3>Budding Artists</h3>Every TuesdayThursdayFactory Building](https://meanwhile-gardens.org.uk/whats-on/budding-artists)
- [![IMG 2586](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/IMG_2586.jpeg?w=1280)FreeFamily<h3>Messy Play</h3>Every MondayTuesdayThe Playhut](https://meanwhile-gardens.org.uk/whats-on/messy-play)
- [![DSC0141](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/DSC0141.jpg?w=1280)FreeFamily<h3>Nature Explorers</h3>Every ThursdayThe Playhut](https://meanwhile-gardens.org.uk/whats-on/nature-explorers)
- [![DSC0349](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/DSC0349.jpg?w=1280)FreeFamily<h3>Stay and Play</h3>Every MondayTuesdayWednesdayFridayThe Playhut](https://meanwhile-gardens.org.uk/whats-on/stay-and-play)
- [![DSC0325 2](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/916/DSC0325-2.png?w=1280)FreeFamily<h3>Music & Movement</h3>Every WednesdayFridayThe Playhut](https://meanwhile-gardens.org.uk/whats-on/music-movement)
- [![DSC0337 2 1](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/916/DSC0337-2-1.png?w=1280)FreeFamily<h3>Play and Eat</h3>Every ThursdayThe Playhut](https://meanwhile-gardens.org.uk/whats-on/play-and-eat)

## Explore our spaces

- [Playhut](https://meanwhile-gardens.org.uk/the-playhut)![A032842 R1 34 3](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/A032842-R1-34-3.JPG?w=1280&h=1914)
- [Skate bowl](https://meanwhile-gardens.org.uk/skate-bowl)![A032842 R1 13 24](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/A032842-R1-13-24.JPG?w=1280&h=1914)
- ![DSC9575 1](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/Homepage/DSC9575-1.png?w=1280&h=1920)
- [Festival site](https://meanwhile-gardens.org.uk/festival-site)![IMG 2478](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/IMG_2478.HEIC?w=1280)
- [Factory building](https://meanwhile-gardens.org.uk/factory-building)![703500020028](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/703500020028.jpg?w=1280&h=1930)

A purpose-built space for children under six and their families to play, learn and grow together.

![A032842 R1 34 3](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/A032842-R1-34-3.JPG?w=1280&h=1914)

![A032842 R1 13 24](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/A032842-R1-13-24.JPG?w=1280&h=1914)

![DSC9575 1](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/Homepage/DSC9575-1.png?w=1280&h=1920)

![IMG 2478](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/IMG_2478.HEIC?w=1280)

![703500020028](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/703500020028.jpg?w=1280&h=1930)

## Why it matters

- ![DSC0220](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/DSC0220.jpg?w=1280&h=1920)

  *## **Nature in the city**<br>Four and a half acres where wildlife, plants and people can thrive together.*

- ![703500020030 2](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/703500020030-2_2026-10-15-110514_ythh.png?w=1280&h=1506)

  *## **Open to everyone**<br>A free green space to visit, explore, play, meet or simply spend time in.*

- ![703500020001](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/Homepage/703500020001.jpg?w=1280&h=1930)

  *## **Growing together**<br>A place to learn, create, volunteer and share skills across generations.*

- ![DSC9842](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/Homepage/DSC9842.jpg?w=1280&h=1920)

  *## **Rooted in community**<br>Created by local people in 1976 and shaped by the community ever since.*

## Support the space

- 4½ acres of green space
- Open and free to everyone
- Rooted since 1976

[Donate](https://meanwhile-gardens.org.uk/support-us) [Partner with us](https://meanwhile-gardens.org.uk/corporate-partnerships)

## News & Stories

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- [![Group 132](https://meanwhile-gardens.imgix.net/Group-132.png?w=1280)<h3>50 Years of Meanwhile Gardens</h3>Read more](https://meanwhile-gardens.org.uk/news-and-stories/50-years-of-meanwhile-gardens-a-celebration-of-soil-soul-and-community)

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