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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Our clients are currently enjoying their first Reach holiday of 2026 – and for some, it is their very first holiday too!
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It has been a fantastic week at Flower Pod Southwell 🍕🌿
We have loved welcoming teams from St. James's Place, with different employees joining us each day to work alongside clients. Together they have been building a cob pizza oven and supporting projects across the garden.
Thanks to funding from the St James’s Place Charitable Foundation, this brilliant new addition will soon be ready to use and today, on National Pizza Party Day, it feels especially well timed!
The oven will create new opportunities for the people we support, from cookery courses where participants can make and enjoy their own healthier pizzas, to celebration events and evening socials that bring people together.
A huge thank you to everyone involved for your time, energy and support. We cannot wait for the first pizza party.
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What a day for the Flower Pod Flyers at Nottingham’s first Super Soapbox Challenge 🚀🌼
After months of designing and building their wheelbarrow-inspired racecart with clients, the team took on a very steep four metre starting ramp in Old Market Square… and flew! We are so proud of everyone involved. Watch our two minute video to see the journey from start to finish.
A small fall in round one did not stop them. They got back up, finished strong in the rest of the rounds and brought fantastic energy to the whole event with their flower power outfits 🌸
🏆 Most Innovative winners
👏 Only all-female team
💛 Fundraising target smashed! www.justgiving.com/page/flowerpod-soapbox
Every pound raised supports adults with learning disabilities to gain skills, confidence and connection in their community. Thank you so much to the team for taking on this exciting new challenge, and to everyone who supported along the way.
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