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Community garden in central Peterborough The Green Backyard is a community growing project in central Peterborough.

From this urban base we have transformed a once-derelict former allotment site into a beautiful and productive green space. We promote sustainable lifestyles and raise awareness of environmental issues through practical demonstration and community involvement. With regular workdays, events and activities we bring people and communities across Peterborough together to be a bit greener, healthier and happier. We're also home to Refill Revolution Peterborough (), the shop stocks a wide variety of ethical and organic dried and tinned foods, as well as fresh, organically grown veg (when available) and eco-friendly household products such as cleaners and toiletries. We are open three days per week (Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday: 11.00 - 16.00). You don’t need any gardening experience - just turn up. Watch a short video about The Green Backyard here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEHsSKPTT0s
or this longer, more recent video here:
http://vimeo.com/45446859

18/10/2026

Join Peterborough Woodcraft Folk for pumpkin carving and lantern making 🎃 - RSVP so that they can get enough supplies, email [email protected].

Who? All ages - those 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult, activities aimed at those 6+ but younger siblings welcome to join in.

When? Saturday 31st October, 10am to 12 noon.

We're back at The Green Backyard with some free Halloween Fun for all ages! Join us for pumpkin carving and lantern making 🎃 - RSVP essential so that we can get enough supplies, email [email protected].

Who? All ages - those 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult, activities aimed at those 6+ but younger siblings welcome to join in.

When? Saturday 31st October, 10am to 12 noon

Where? The Green Backyard, Oundle Road, PE2 8AT

(p.s. our friends at Project Abundance are also running a Pizza and Pebble Painting workshop later that morning, check out their feed for details)

02/10/2026

Thank you to Selco for help with much-needed repairs at The Green Backyard! 💚

If you’d like to help too please donate:
https://www.paypal.com/uk/fundraiser/charity/128772

Thank you!

https://www.peterboroughmatters.co.uk/news/26597630.peterborough-community-garden-awarded-1-000-selco-credit/

A community garden in Peterborough has been awarded £1,000 credit to help improve its site.

02/10/2026

This beautiful rocking horse was donated to The Green Backyard today. Richard from our Men’s Shed has given it some TLC, and it’s now ready to find its forever home!

Could you give it a home? Get in touch if you’re interested. Donations to The Green Backyard are welcome.

https://www.thegreenbackyard.com/donate/

22/09/2026

Our refill shop has a sale on…

20/09/2026

Great support service with Project Abundance on site 💚

Sometimes life throws things at us that are hard to navigate alone, and knowing where to even start looking for help can be half the battle.

That's why we're welcoming a Community Support Drop-In to Project Abundance🌿

Whether it's housing, mental health, recovery and harm reduction, or just not
knowing what support actually exists for your situation, come along for a free, friendly, no-pressure chat.

📍 The Green Backyard, Oundle Road, Peterborough, PE2 8AT
📅 Drop-in: 10am–12pm, every other Friday, starting 25 September

Can't make the drop-in?
🌿Booked appointments are also available at The Green Backyard during the week, just get in touch with Kayleigh to arrange a time.

Run in partnership with Home Group's Floating Support Service (LIFE).

Everyone's welcome.

19/09/2026

🌿 Imagine starting your Sunday like this…

The grass is still sparkling with dew. The morning air is cool and fresh.

You brush past the rosemary and release that lovely warm, herby smell. Birds are calling from the trees, children are laughing as they race across the grass, and somewhere nearby someone is busy planting an autumn bulb, tucking it quietly into the earth to wait for spring.

Then someone spots a ladybird.

Suddenly, there are three children crouched in the soil, peering underneath leaves and around stems, trying to work out where it might spend the winter.

Another ladybird!

Someone carefully carries it to a cosy patch of leaves they’ve decided looks like a good place to hibernate.

And that’s the thing about Sunday mornings at the Green Backyard.

There’s no rush.

There’s time to dig in the soil, plant a seed, pick an apple, follow a worm, smell the herbs, listen to the birds and notice the tiny things you might otherwise walk straight past.

Children can run, explore, get muddy, make things and discover things. Adults can potter, chat, drink a cup of tea and breathe a little deeper (and also get stuck in to out gardening jobs if you like!)

Just being outside first thing in the morning, surrounded by growing things and a bit of wildness, feels good for the soul. 🌱

So, if your Sunday mornings could do with a little less rushing and a lot more growing ...

Come and join us at Garden Club this Sunday. 🌿

👩‍🌾 Family-friendly gardening & nature activities
🪴 Plant, grow, dig & explore
🐞 Wildlife discoveries
🥣 Breakfast bits, tea & coffee
👢 Wellies very much encouraged

Come for half an hour or stay for the morning. Leave with hands that have discovered the soil, something growing in a pot, and hopefully a little more spring in your step to start your week.

📍 The Green Backyard, Peterborough
🌱 Sunday mornings | Drop-in family Garden Club

We’ll see you in the garden xx

Address

Oundle Road
Peterborough
PE28AT

Opening Hours

Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Website

http://www.thegreenbackyard.com/

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