Social Gardening Club

Join our friendly gardeners at Stanley Arts. Help maintain the planters, grow herbs and flowers, learn about gardening practices throughout the year and enjoy a cup of tea and chat with fellow volunteers from the community.

Tracy Holtham, our friendly Gardening Volunteer Leader, will cover a different theme each month. We will also undertake a plant walk, looking at the history and characteristics of some of the plants, together with some general gardening maintenance.

Please be reassured that activities are planned for both outdoors and indoors for each session, so that we can be comfortable irrespective of the weather.

Email Tracy@stanleyarts.org to find out more and sign up to volunteer!

Upcoming Sessions:

All sessions take place 10:30 – 13.00 on the following dates

Upcoming Sessions:The Saturday session dates for 2024 are as follows, 10:30 – 13:00, which will consist of a presentation in relation to the monthly theme, and a practical gardening session, where possible:

Sat 20th January – January Gardening Jobs: A Summary of Tasks

Sat 17th February – Plant Health: An Overview of Pests and Diseases

Sat 16th March – Pruning Tips and Tricks

Sat 20th April – Looking after Lawns and Grasses

Sat 25th May – Composting for Beginners

Sat 15th June – An Introduction to Mulching

Sat 20th July – Gardening Hand Tools and Maintenance

Sat 17th August – An Introduction to Garden Features

Become a Regular Supporter

As a registered charity, Stanley Arts relies on donations to survive. Our Arts Council funding covers just 20% of our overall costs. Regular donors are a vital life line for our work. Just £5 a month could help us lift up talented young artists, support families and also care for our unique Grade II listed home. If you love Stanley Arts why not join the family and become a regular supporter. Now more than ever, we need your help.