Come join a volunteer session at the site! We meet fortnightly on Saturday mornings and are run sessions during the week too (notifications through the community group Whatsapp).
September dates: Saturday 12th, Saturday 26th
Our regular sessions
Thursdays at 4:30pm
We meet to harvest vegetables for the Food Hub, as well as having a catch-up and a potter around the site to plan what needs doing.
Fortnightly Saturdays, 10am–12pm
These are our main volunteer workdays, with a mixture of practical jobs, planning and plenty of time to chat and make new friends. We are also bringing together some exciting ideas from the community, including dew ponds, chalk mounds, hedgehog houses, medicinal herbs and Hügelkultur beds!
We want the garden to be accessible to our diverse community, so we are also looking at ways to make activities accessible for people with limited mobility. All our plans go through residents and the South Downs National Park Authority and will be developed in keeping with the landscape.
There is lots to learn about running a community garden on bare chalkland in a windy spot! so we really want you to come along, share your ideas, and help us work through the pros and cons together. We are all volunteers, and everyone is welcome to get involved, whether you have gardening experience or not.
Please contact the team to find out more and to get involved: drcg-cic.liason@outlook.com
What to wear
The weather can be very changeable on the Downs so we recommend:
• Weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, a hat and sun cream
• Sturdy, closed-toe footwear
What to bring
• Bring water – in hot weather, it can be helpful to freeze it first and bring it along with you.
• Bring a mug – We’ll have tea and coffee available
Travel
We encourage everyone to walk, cycle or take the bus where possible.
The nearest car park is Castle Hill Car Park on Falmer Road, a short walk from the site.
Facilities
We do not currently have a toilet on site.
We’ll post further dates on the website very soon and you can contact us direct by emailing: drcg-cic@outlook.com
For now, here’s some local volunteers in action during Spring 2026
