The Allotment in Kensington Gardens

Open: Everyday 9:30am-4pm
Location: Next to the Magazine in Kensington Gardens (along Buckhill Walk)

Following the success of the allotment in St James's Park, we have created a new allotment next to the storeyard in Kensington Gardens.

You're welcome to wander in anytime to enjoy and relax at the allotment, as well as pick up some useful tips for growing your own fruit and vegetables.

This allotment will be open to schools, volunteers and community groups who want to learn more about sustainability and growing vegetables organically.

The allotment will also be keeping chickens, which is an exciting step forward - and of course an opportunity to learn about another element of self-sufficiency.

Education
We are currently developing a programme of educational activities for schools and the wider community. At this stage we're looking at subjects such as container growing and how to involve the local community in using green spaces.

Ask the Expert Days
The Allotment will be hosting Ask the Expert Days, where past and present Royal Parks staff will be at hand to draw on their wealth of experience to help you with any allotment related questions and queries* you may have. There will be plenty of activities to entertain all ages so come along to find out more and enjoy a stroll around Kensington Gardens' most recent hidden gem.
*Photographic examples may help with identification of problems. Please do not bring blighted vegetation in to the park due to the danger of infecting healthy stock within the allotment.

Ask the Expert Days dates:
Sunday 1st August 2010, 11am to 3pm
Saturday 14th August 2010, 11am to 3pm
Sunday 22nd August 2010, 11am to 3pm

The Harvest Festival Day in Kensington Gardens will be Saturday 25th September 2010, 11am to 4pm.

Contact Details:
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7298 2000
Email: hq@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk