Maydwell Gardens
Our Story
The Maydwell Garden Project grew from our community’s need for more green spaces, food-growing opportunities, and women-only spaces on the Burdett Estate. We’ve created a welcoming garden where local residents can come together to grow food, share skills and connect with nature. Our goal is to build a greener, healthier and more inclusive community, one plant, one person and one garden at a time. This is more than just a garden.
Our Mission
The Maydwell Gardens Project champions environmental sustainability and community wellbeing across the Burdett Estate and Tower Hamlets. Through Maydwell Gardens and our Women’s Organisation, we empower local residents to grow food, nurture green spaces, and build stronger, healthier communities. Our communal garden helps create fair access to healthy organic food, education and enjoyment supporting local action on climate, sustainability and enhancing social equity.
Our Achievements
Since starting the Project, we’ve built something truly special together. We’ve brought together a dedicated group of local gardeners who help manage and care for the space, run regular workshops and community events and welcomed many women to get involved and grow with us. Our garden has become a vibrant hub for the community ,celebrated, well-used and always growing. We’ve cultivated a wide variety of produce, expanded our green space, and continue to nurture both the land and the people who make it thrive.
Our Programs
At the Maydwell Garden Project, we run weekly communal gardening sessions where residents come together to grow, learn, and connect. We also host environmental workshops focused on health, wellbeing, education, and sustainability, helping our community build practical skills for greener living. Alongside this, we organise community events that celebrate local culture, promote wellbeing and strengthen the bonds that make our wonderful neighbourhood thrive,.
Our Future
We’re planting the seeds for lasting community growth. Our vision is to make Maydwell Garden a space where future generations, especially our youth can learn, grow, and lead. By nurturing skills in sustainability, teamwork and wellbeing. We want to help young people take root in their community and shape a greener, stronger future for all.
Join Us
There’s a place for everyone at Maydwell Garden! Whether you want to get your hands in the soil, join a workshop, attend a community event, or help us grow our space, we’d love to have you. Come be part of a community that’s planting seeds for food, for friendships and for a greener, healthier neighbourhood.