Get Growing Trail 2025
Explore Bristol's secret fruit and veg gardens.
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Sat 20 September 2025
09:00 - 17:00 - Location
- Various, Further info
- Contact
- Bristol Good Food hello@bristolgoodfood.org Get Growing Trail
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
This year's Get Growing Trail is an opportunity to explore 34 of the city's secret fruit and veg gardens - Bristol's community allotments and orchards, smallholdings, city farms and productive parks.
The Trail runs over 20-21 September. Entrance to all gardens is free.
Some sites are open on Saturday only, some Sunday, some on both days - check the website for full details, activities and directions.
Volunteers
We’re always on the lookout for enthusiastic volunteers to lend a hand. Whether you have a knack for photography, a flair for filming, a passion for data collection, skills in social media management, or a keen interest in research, we welcome your support. If you’re eager to get involved, please get in touch at hello@bristolgoodfood.org
Registration and tickets
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking not required
Accessibility
Community growing sites often have uneven ground and sometimes the approach roads or tracks may also be uneven.
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