Flower Pod is a garden full of flowers, surrounded by farmland on the edge of Nottingham Trent University’s Brackenhurst campus. Focused on community, creativity and sustainability, it provides learning within 1.5 acres of green space.
Helping people with learning disabilities connect with both nature and their local community is at the heart of everything we do.
Clients enjoy gardening, wildlife, crafts, floristry, and other transferable skills that help people gain in confidence and to develop towards living more independently.
Flower Pod also is a place to relax, build new friendships and get some exercise in the fresh air, helping to promote positive emotional and physical wellbeing.
We welcome supporters who want to work with our clients or help in the garden.
We host corporate volunteering activities for groups of between 6 – 20 people who can take part in tasks that help us improve and maintain our site. If you're an organisation that is committed to giving something back, why not give us a ring to see if we can help organise something to suit you?
To get involved as a client, carer, volunteer or donor, call 01636 918271.
Find us at: Brackenhurst Lane, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0QL
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Call us on 01636 918271.
Nicola Bradley
Flower Pod Centre Manager
Hello, I’m Nicola…
I have a wealth of experience in several outdoor educational settings (and I'm a qualified Geography Secondary School Teacher!). But my real passion is gardening and I've previously volunteered in 2 community gardens. I'm also doing RHS Horticulture training to expand my knowledge. I'm looking forward to being able to put it into practice at Flower Pod Southwell.
Watch our short video to see Lucy and John talk about their volunteering experiences at Flower Pod Southwell
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We had a fantastic sauerkraut-making session with Kay, who led a fascinating workshop on the health benefits of fermented foods. 🪴🫙
The group started by harvesting fresh beetroot and apples from the garden before adding more vegetables, spices and salt to create their own unique recipes. After giving everything a good mix, they packed it into jars ready for the fermentation process to begin.
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Will anyone be looking out for the solar eclipse tonight? 🌞
We recently enjoyed visiting the Helios exhibition by Luke Jerram Studio at Southwell Minster, where we had the opportunity to observe the sun safely. It was amazing to see sunspots and other variations on the sun's surface that aren't visible to the naked eye.
If you're planning to watch the eclipse, please remember to use approved eye protection and view it safely.
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