Give it a Grow Wigan

Seed Swap
2026-01-25 12:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | St Anne’s Community Garden, 152 Beech Hill Ave, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 7TA, United Kingdom
Join us at St Anne’s Community Garden in Beech Hill on Sunday 25th January for a relaxed and friendly Seed Swap and Share.
This is alongside our regular gardening social group on the last Sunday of the Month.
A great chance to bring along any spare seeds you have and swap them with others, and come along and pick up something new to grow, free. You don’t have to bring seeds; you can just pick some up.
We’ll have a good selection of seeds available, along with some bulbs already sprouting, ready to be rehomed. An opportunity to get inspiration, try something new, and a positive start to the growing year.
Drop in anytime between 12 and 2pm. All ages and abilities welcome.

Gardening Together Sunday Session
2026-01-25 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-22 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-29 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-26 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-31 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-28 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-30 12:00 - 15:00 | St Anne’s Community Garden, 152 Beech Hill Ave, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 7TA, United Kingdom
Join us in the community garden on the last Sunday of each month for our weekend session – 12 – 3pm, for some company and gentle movement in the outdoors.
At the community garden, we tend to several raised beds, borders, a greenhouse, fruit trees, and a wildlife pond together. We grow all kinds of fruit and veg, and there is often produce or plants to take home at the end of a session.
There are always plenty of different jobs to do and things to learn. Anyone is welcome to attend – just show up, there’s no need to book, and no skills are required as all training and tools are provided.
Children and families are always welcome. We’ve got garden toys and always invite young people to join in with planting and garden jobs if they want.
Please dress for the weather – sessions always go ahead unless it’s pouring with rain. We’ll post on socials if it’s off for any reason.
The space is accessible by wheelchair.
Address
St Anne’s Community Garden, 152 Beech Hill Ave, Wigan, WN6 7TA
There’s free parking outside, and it’s accessible by bus

Gardening Together
2026-02-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-13 10:00 - 12:00 and 3 more dates | St Anne’s Community Garden, 152 Beech Hill Ave, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 7TA, United Kingdom
Join us in the community garden every other Wednesday morning, 10am – 12pm, for some company and gentle movement in the outdoors.
At the community garden, we tend to several raised beds, borders, a greenhouse, fruit trees, and a wildlife pond together. We grow all kinds of fruit and veg, and there is often produce or plants to take home at the end of a session.
There are always plenty of different jobs to do and things to learn. Anyone is welcome to attend – just show up, there’s no need to book, and no skills are required as all training and tools are provided.
Children are always welcome. We’ve got garden toys and always invite young people to join in with planting and garden jobs if they want.
Please dress for the weather – sessions always go ahead unless it’s pouring with rain. We’ll post on socials if it’s off for any reason.
The space is accessible by wheelchair.
Address
St Anne’s Community Garden, 152 Beech Hill Ave, Wigan, WN6 7TA
There’s free parking outside, and it’s accessible by bus

Planting an Orchard in Diggle Street Park - NEW DATE
2026-02-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Diggle Street Park, Diggle St,, Wigan, WN6 7DZ
Help us create a new orchard for all the community to enjoy!
Come and help us plant the new orchard over at Diggle Street Park
Please note, new date is 14th Feb
The Orchard Project and The Community Patch CIC have received some funding to make this possible. There will be lots more events and sessions in the future, including learning all about how to take care of the new orchard.
This will be a practical, hands-on day as we plant the new trees in the ground. Some of the tasks will be quite physical including barrowing woodchip, digging the ground with spades and using a tool to drive posts in.
Other tasks will be less physical, including placing the trees in their new homes and creating a map. Please come along for the enjoyment of coming together with the community, even if you’re not planting the trees! And feel free to ask us any questions.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear outdoor shoes. We will provide gloves and all the tools.
No previous experience necessary, as we will talk you through the planting process before we get started.
We’ll provide snacks and hot and cold refreshments, but please bring anything else you may need to be comfortable.
All ages welcome, under 16s will need to attend with an adult, and there are toilets nearby that will be available to use.
For any questions, please get in touch:
joe.ford@theorchardproject.org.uk, or hello@giveitagrowwigan.co.uk

Planting Flowers in the Park
2026-03-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Diggle Street Park, Diggle St,, Wigan, WN6 7DZ
Please join us to continue our project in making Diggle Street Park beautiful for people and pollinators.

On 26th March at 10am, we’ll start creating our first flower bed in the park, and we really need your help! This is the first date of a few this coming spring, and we are so excited to start this work.

We will be digging out the flower bed and planting a variety of flowers and plants chosen for their resilience, beauty, and appeal to birds and insects.

All tools are provided, plus refreshments and full guidance.

Children are welcome with adult supervision.

We’ve already got seating installed, planted a native hedgerow, and, more recently, a community orchard with The Orchard Project.

Diggle Street Park, Springfield, WN6 7DZ

If you have any questions, please email hello@giveitagrowwigan.co.uk

Organised by The Community Patch CIC

Thanks to funding from the Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund.

Planting Flowers in the Park - part 2
2026-04-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Diggle Street Park, Diggle St,, Wigan, WN6 7DZ
Please join us to continue our project in making Diggle Street Park beautiful for people and pollinators.

On 28th April at 10am, we’ll start creating our 2nd flower bed in the park, and we really need your help!

We will be digging out the flower bed and planting a variety of flowers and plants chosen for their resilience, beauty, and appeal to birds and insects.

All tools are provided, plus refreshments and full guidance. If you are staying all day, bring some lunch! You don’t need to stay the whole time, or arrive at 10am.

Children are welcome with adult supervision.

We’ve already got seating installed, planted a native hedgerow, and, more recently, a community orchard with The Orchard Project.

Diggle Street Park, Springfield, WN6 7DZ

If you have any questions, please email hello@giveitagrowwigan.co.uk

Organised by The Community Patch CIC

Thanks to funding from the Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund.

Forest Garden Planting in the Park
2026-05-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Diggle Street Park, Diggle St,, Wigan, WN6 7DZ
Come and plant a forest garden with us!
As part of our work on Diggle Street Park, which includes the new community orchard and flower beds, the next job is underplanting the fruit trees. And we really need your help!
Join us to learn which plants work together to increase biodiversity in our garden, ensuring a good variety of fruits, nuts, and wildlife. The forest garden planting will attract pollinators, which in turn will support healthier, more productive orchard trees.
Join us on 14th May, 10am – 2pm.
We’ll use different techniques to plant (much less digging!), which don’t require you to have any previous skill or knowledge- just bring your enthusiasm.
All tools and refreshments are provided; children are welcome but must be accompanied by adults.
Please wear sensible footwear and clothes you’re happy to get muddy.
We’re working with The Orchard Project as part of the latest round of GMET funding to improve the park.

Plant Swap
2026-05-31 12:00 - 15:00 | St Anne’s Community Garden, 152 Beech Hill Ave, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 7TA, United Kingdom
Our next Sunday session is also our annual plant swap! If you have sown too many seeds this year or just have plants that you’ve fallen out of love with, bring them along and grab some new ones.

We host this each year, and it’s always a great event with so many interesting plants. We love seeing what people bring along and there’s usually plenty to share
We can help divide or provide pots for split plants, etc. We have spare compost, etc., if needed.

We also have plants and seeds here to offer out, so you can just pop along for af ree plant too, even if you have nothing to share.

It’s always super family-friendly and free to attend. We have kids’ toys in the garden and usually a few biscuits to share. Just drop in

Tell your friends!

31st May 12 – 3pmSt Anne’s Community Garden, Beech Hill Ave, WN6 7TA

Gardening Together
2026-07-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-19 10:00 - 12:00 | St Anne’s Community Garden, 152 Beech Hill Ave, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 7TA, United Kingdom
Join us in the community garden every other Wednesday morning, 10am – 12pm, for some company and gentle movement in the outdoors.
At the community garden, we tend to several raised beds, borders, a greenhouse, fruit trees, and a wildlife pond together. We grow all kinds of fruit and veg, and there is often produce or plants to take home at the end of a session.
There are always plenty of different jobs to do and things to learn. Anyone is welcome to attend – just show up, there’s no need to book, and no skills are required as all training and tools are provided.
Children are always welcome. We’ve got garden toys and always invite young people to join in with planting and garden jobs if they want.
Please dress for the weather – sessions always go ahead unless it’s pouring with rain. We’ll post on socials if it’s off for any reason.
The space is accessible by wheelchair.
Address
St Anne’s Community Garden, Beech Hill Ave, Wigan, WN6 7TA
There’s free parking outside, and it’s accessible by bus

Kids Grow Club
2026-08-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Diggle Street Park, Diggle St,, Wigan, WN6 7DZ
Join us in Diggle Street Park for a fun family session all about growing!
Monday 31st 10am – 12pm

A hands-on session for children to get stuck into sowing seeds and planting.

We’ll be putting together a grow bag with plants that can grow through autumn and winter, learning how to look after them and finding out why pollinators are so important in our gardens.

Free session for children to get planting and take a grow bag full of plants and seeds home.

Free to attend – just drop in any time between 10am and 12pm – no booking required

Event organised by the Community Patch CIC – a local non profit organisation bringing people togeter in nature

Funded by the National Lottery Environment Fund

Planting Flowers in the Park
2026-09-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Diggle Street Park, Diggle St,, Wigan, WN6 7DZ
Please join us to continue our project to make Diggle Street Park beautiful for people and pollinators. We took a little break for the summer, but now we’re back now autumn is approaching.

On 21st Sept at 10am, we’ll start creating our 4th flower bed in the park, and we really need your help!

We will be digging out the flower bed and planting a variety of flowers and plants chosen for their resilience, beauty, and appeal to birds and insects.

All tools are provided, plus refreshments and full guidance. If you are staying all day, bring some lunch. You don’t need to stay the whole time, or arrive at 10am.

Children are welcome with adult supervision.

We’ve already got seating installed, planted a native hedgerow, 3 flower beds and, more recently, a community orchard with The Orchard Project.

Diggle Street Park, Springfield, WN6 7DZ

If you have any questions, please email hello@giveitagrowwigan.co.uk

Organised by The Community Patch CIC

Thanks to funding from the Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund.
