Growing Together

AT CHISWICK HOUSE

Behind the walls of the Kitchen Garden at Chiswick House there’s a hive of community activity. From apple picking and veg planting to tai chi and tabla playing, a new community engagement programme has been developed to provide local people the opportunity to learn about nature, build confidence and aid wellbeing. Through a variety of gardening and creative activities ‘Growing Together at Chiswick House’ is a fantastic collaboration with several underserved and underrepresented local groups to serve families with limited access to green spaces, young people with special educational needs, isolated older people, LGBTQ+ groups and many more. Community Participation Manager, Harvinder Bahra said “Using horticultural therapy and creativity we’re enhancing the lives of a wide range of people across the Borough.” Thanks to vital funds from the Linbury Trust and our supporters and Members, Harvinder and the team at Chiswick House are continuing to develop collaborative ways of working with local groups in 2022 to make full use of the gardens and improve people’s connections to nature and history of the House. Harvinder Bahra added “This programme has highlighted what an incredible community we are part of and how much we all care about improving local people’s lives using the special green spaces around us and the heritage that belongs to us all.”

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“This resource is so valuable to people from Chiswick and beyond and we are delighted to help maintain its future for all.”

Clare Balding and Alice Arnold, Chiswick House & Gardens Members

Join our local community of supporters

For just £1 a week, our Members help us to: • keep our beautiful Gardens open for everyone to enjoy 365 days a year • preserve our precious Grade-I listed 18th century House • run our valuable community programme for local people to learn about nature, build confidence and improve wellbeing Our Members also receive a range of benefits such as unlimited entry to the House and Kitchen Garden, 10% discount in our Café and Shop and access to exclusive Member events.