As part of National Allotments Week 2025 , our Regional Representative, Guy Herzmark, is opening his beautiful plot at West Jesmond Allotments, Newcastle for visitors.
📅Date: Saturday, 16th August
🕚Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Come and explore this inspiring garden, set within a stunning allotment site that boasts lovely communal spaces, great facilities, and accessible vegetable beds for wheelchair users. It’s always fascinating to see how other gardeners tackle the challenges of allotmenteering – and Guy’s plot is full of ideas and charm.
How to Find Us:
Enter via the Highbury entrance at the junction of Highbury and Fairfield Road.
Parking is available nearby on Forsyth Road. The gate will be open between 11 am and 2 pm. Once inside, head to the lawn on the left, walk along the topiary dragon, and continue to the end to find Guy’s plot.
All are very welcome – we look forward to seeing you there! 🌱
Little Moor Allotments in High West Jesmond is having an Open Day.
📅Date Sunday 17th August to coincide with the NAS open week.🕚Time: 2 pm - 4 pm
We'll have stalls on the communal field selling fresh allotment produce and flowers, homemade cakes and preserves, and second-hand gardening equipment.One of our members is very involved with the hedgehog trust and will be having a stall promoting the trust. We'll also have guides showing people around the site, as well as a band playing music, a refreshments stall, and a tombola.
The site can be accessed via the entrance at the corner of Jesmond Dene Road / Ilford Road. There's plenty of parking around the site on Ilford Road and Moorfield, as well as the streets near to the site. Everyone is welcome