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# Community garden project aims to bring Ipswich residents together
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/community-garden-project-aims-to-bring-ipswich-residents-together/
- Published: 2025-01-20T12:14:42.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:25:01.000Z
- Description: An Ipswich charity is launching free courses to help residents build connections and develop new skills through gardening and nature-based activities at two community gardens.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Public Spaces, Events & Things To Do, #article, ActivLives, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**The big picture:** [ActivLives](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/activlives/), which runs community health and wellbeing programmes across Ipswich, is offering its Grow Your Future course at two locations in the town:

- Chantry Walled Garden, starting 11 February
- The People's Community Garden on Halifax Road, starting 12 February
- Each course runs for 12 weeks and offers five hours of activities per session.

![Community gardeners](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1737361287-activlives-gyf-gardening-1.jpg)

The free courses help residents build connections and develop new skills through gardening and nature-based activities (ActivLives)

**Details:** The courses will help participants:

- Learn practical gardening and horticulture skills
- Get involved in nature conservation
- Build confidence in a supportive environment
- Connect with other community members

**Getting involved:** Interested residents can attend open days to learn more:

- 21 January, 10:00-14:00 at Chantry Walled Garden
- 22 January, 10:00-14:00 at The People's Community Garden

**What they're saying:** Project Manager Susannah Robirosa said the sessions will be "fun, social, welcoming" and "tailored towards personal goals."

**The bottom line:** The free courses are open to anyone aged 16 and above, with no previous gardening experience required. Residents can contact ActivLives on 01473 345350 to secure their place.

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