Decorative illustration with the text 'Norton Growing Space' surrounded by gardening elements like a sunflower, a watering can, a wheelbarrow, and a bird in flight.
Decorative illustration with the text 'Norton Growing Space' surrounded by gardening elements like a sunflower, a watering can, a wheelbarrow, and a bird in flight.

A place to grow food, learn and connect.

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Nestled within Norton Community Farm, Norton Growing Space is a new community allotment project designed to bring people together through growing food.
Whether you’re an experienced grower or sowing your very first seed, Norton Growing Space offers the opportunity to cultivate your own produce while becoming part of a thriving community rooted in regenerative farming, ecological stewardship and shared learning.

why choose norton growing space?

Illustration showing a regenerative market garden, veg boxes, a plant nursery, workshops and courses, seasonal events, volunteering opportunities, spaces for nature, and well-being. 
Unlike a traditional allotment site, Norton Growing Space is part of something much bigger.
Alongside the allotments, Norton Community Farm will include:

Our ambition is simple.

A line drawing of a sunflower growing in a watering can, with a butterfly nearby. 
To create a place where people don’t just grow vegetables, but build friendships, reconnect with nature and become active participants in a healthier local food system.
We believe lasting change happens through participation, not passive consumption.
By growing together, we strengthen both our community and the landscape that sustains it.


What’s included

community membership

Become part of Norton Community Farm and enjoy discounts on courses, events and community gatherings.

shared bulk buying

Access organic compost, seed potatoes and growing supplies at cost through shared purchasing.

shared facilities

Compost bays, secure tool storage, watering points, communal growing spaces and more as the site develops.

learning sessions

Optional monthly mentoring sessions with Marta and Basil, helping you grow confidently throughout the seasons.

Volunteering opportunities

Opportunities to get involved in the market garden and wider community farm.

Plot Sizes & PRICING

£6

per month

half Plot

62.5 m²

£12

per month

full Plot

125 m²

A one-off joining fee applies.

Concessionary rates are available for low-income households, students and retired growers. Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss your circumstances.


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A green illustration of a wheelbarrow filled with leafy greens.

We’re only just beginning, and over the coming months we’ll gradually introduce:

Line drawing of garden features including a secure deer fence, water points with a watering can, and a compost toilet with a small shelved container beside it.
Diagram of three structures: a shared tool shed on the left, a polytunnel growing space in the middle, and a communal welfare space with kitchen facilities on the right, with plants and gardening tools around.