The Story Sanctuary

Community Garden & Maintenance Drop In
2027-02-02 10:00 - 15:00, 2027-01-05 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-12-01 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-03 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-06 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-01 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
Join us for a gentle gardening and tidy up session. No experience or regular commitment needed.

We’d love your help keeping our gardens welcoming and well cared for. There will be a range of simple tasks like sweeping and weeding, through to more hands-on jobs such as pruning and helping to plant our new community garden.

It’s also a lovely chance to make new friends and find out more about what we do.

🗓 First Tuesday of each month — 10am–3pm🗓 Third Friday of each month — 10am–2pm

Tea, coffee and biscuits provided ☕🍪If no one is outside when you arrive, please come to the staff entrance.Bring tools if you have them (no worries if not!).

Feel free to join our WhatsApp group for updates and reminders:https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jz4ecXsEyoI4HkfpzWCKRa

We’d love to see you there! 🌱

If it’s raining, we’re probably not gardening but do pop down and say hi!

Community Garden & Maintenance Drop In
2027-01-15 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-12-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-11-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-21 10:00 - 14:00
Join us for a gentle gardening and tidy up session. No experience or regular commitment needed.

We’d love your help keeping our front garden welcoming and well cared for. There will be a range of simple tasks like sweeping and weeding, through to more hands-on jobs such as pruning — and even opportunities to help us think about future garden plans.

It’s also a lovely chance to make new friends and find out more about what we do.

🗓 First Tuesday of each month — 10am–3pm🗓 Third Friday of each month — 10am–2pm

Tea, coffee and biscuits provided ☕🍪If no one is outside when you arrive, please come to the staff entrance.Bring tools if you have them (no worries if not!).

Feel free to join our WhatsApp group for updates and reminders:https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jz4ecXsEyoI4HkfpzWCKRa

We’d love to see you there! 🌱

If it’s raining, we’re probably not gardening but do pop down and say hi!

Community & Carers Cafe: optional £2 donation
2026-12-21 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-12-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-12-07 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-11-30 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-11-23 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-11-16 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-11-09 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-11-02 10:30 - 12:00 and 10 more dates
Kettle’s On: a friendly weekly space for conversation, connection and company.

Every Monday morning, we open the doors for a relaxed social gathering where people can come together over a cuppa. Whether you are a carer, feeling isolated, new to the area, or simply looking for community, you’ll find a warm welcome here.

We know it can sometimes feel difficult to reach out or find the right support. Kettle’s On is designed to be an informal, low-pressure space where people can connect, share experiences, and feel less alone.

What to expect

Tea, coffee, biscuits and friendly conversation

A calm and welcoming environment

Creative activities and materials available each week, colouring, doodling, tangling and more…

Support with finding local services and community resources

Monthly focus

First & Third Mondays: dedicated carers focus, but all still welcome

Second Mondays: Dawn, our community builder, will be available to help signpost support, services and opportunities locally

Drop in anytime between 10:30am and 12pm, £2 donations are welcomed but never expected.

Practical Details:

Our building is not (yet) fully accessible, there are steps down to the toilets which are not suitable for wheelchair users or those who need assistance.
