East of England

Mind, Body and Soil

Hugging a plant

We are running a five day gardening & well being focused course at Memorial Park Community Garden in Luton designed to have positive impact on mental health, self esteem & confidence. Eligible participants will:

  • Learn a range of practical gardening skills and how to apply them in a community garden setting
  • Undertake nature based/well-being tasks for positive mental health
  • Improve and develop employability skills and attitudes
  • Improve skills and confidence in communication and teamwork
  • Experience working as part of a team & feeling confident to work independently
  • Take part in more physical activity to improve both physical and mental health

Next Courses

WHEN: Thursdays. 08, 15, 22, 29 February and 07 March 2024

WHERE: Memorial Park Community Garden, Luton, LU2 7HA

TIME: 10am – 2pm

All resources provided by Groundwork

To be eligible, you need to be a Luton resident aged 19+. All abilities welcome!

If you want to learn how to maintain and develop an allotment space in a relaxed and inclusive environment and meet like minded members of your community, or you just want to find out a bit more about it, get in touch with us, we’d love to hear from you!