Together We Grow CIC - The Big Garden
Social Connection & Community · Social Enterprise · Colchester
Two-acre community garden in High Woods Country Park, Colchester, offering vegetable growing, wellbeing sessions and friendly company.
Together We Grow CIC runs the Big Garden, a two-acre community space at High Woods Country Park. Set up in 2017, the not-for-profit aims to give Colchester residents a place to grow vegetables, share friendly company and take part in wellbeing programmes. Volunteers are welcomed and the garden hosts sessions for people experiencing isolation, anxiety or low mood.
Contact
Phone: 07979 077036
Website: https://togetherwegrowcic.co.uk/
Email: wayne@togetherwegrowcic.co.uk
Address: The Big Garden, High Woods Country Park, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JR
Opening hours: Volunteer sessions (check Facebook or contact for current days)
Who it's for
Who they help: Adults experiencing isolation, anxiety, low mood; volunteers; families wanting to grow food
Eligibility: Anyone in Colchester wanting to garden, volunteer or join wellbeing sessions outdoors.
Area covered: Colchester
Not suitable for: Sessions are outdoors so accessibility for wheelchair users is limited in some areas - ask before attending. The garden runs on volunteer hours so opening can vary seasonally.
Information last verified June 2026. Printed from https://www.socialprescriber.co.uk/charities/together-we-grow-big-garden