Proud to Be A KEY PArt of Wellesbourne LIFE

The first record of allotments on our Kineton Road site was in 1838.

making our site one of the oldest allotments in the UK. however, records show this site has been feeding local residents since 1733.

see the full account of our incredible history HERE.

The site is 7 acre (just over 2.8 hectares) and we have 97 plots rented to 127 holders and their families of all ages, maintaining a self-supporting community.

in the community - not just about food

we maintaining a dynamic allotment community that promotes and shares the benefits of gardening, improves village life for its residents and raises charitable funds.

we have very long history of supporting wellesbourne and the surrounding areas.

we organise events for national & local tv & radio, take part in the ngs open day scheme, maintain a dementia-friendly plot, run educational projects for local kids & support a wide range of village events.

national tv and radio

• hosted BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time in 2015,

• featured on Monty Don’s BBC Two's "Big Dreams, Small Spaces" in 2017

• an episode of BBC Countryfile in 2019.

• visit our youtube channel

Village Events and projects

Our members volunteer in a wide range of village initiatives

• oscars - dementia-friendly village

• village Precinct Improvement Group

• School Gardening Club

• annual village Street Fayre

• spring & autumn Horticultural Society Shows

• educational projects for the Local rainbow group

Dementia Friendly plot - OSCARS

With mounting evidence of the benefit to health and wellbeing that gardening brings to many people, ‘ Social Prescribing’ is now recognised as a valuable alternative to traditional drug therapy.

It took 2 years of hard work by volunteers and generosity of local donators to bring our Dementia- Friendly Plot into reality, but it was all worth it as it is proving very popular with local residents and groups supporting people with memory loss.

of course we were overwhelmed to have Matt baker feature the plot on the episode of BBC Countryfile filmed at out allotments

Please contact us if you would like to join the group of volunteers who help maintain this much loved plot.

MEET THE 2023 COMMITTEE

Tasked with managing Wellesbourne Allotments, the Committee consist of five officers: Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Lettings Officer, Press & Communications Officer & up to four further Members who are elected at the AGM.

Contact the committee here