Residents of the Golden Lane Estate turned an old, disused nursery playground into the thriving Golden Baggers community food-growing space. The initiative began in 2010 when residents installed 20 one-tonne builders' bags on the playground as growing plots; as it became more popular, a further 20 bags were added a year later, before the bags were replaced by more permanent and accessible solid wooden boxes in 2016. Now, there are 42 individual boxes for growing fruit, vegetables, salad crops and flowers. There is also a communal herb garden, soft fruit, potted apple trees, grapevines, a small wildlife area and a children's shed and digging box.
acting treasurer: Sue Pearson
Visitor Information
Open
Saturday 10:30–16:30
Sunday 11:00–16:00
Activities
Homemade cakes and refreshments from the Baggers Café.
Entrance
In the middle of the Golden Lane Estate, adjoining the Ralph Perring Centre, between Basterfield House and Hatfield House. Nearest postcode: EC1Y 0ST
This award-winning wildlife garden is a unique nature conservation site, which is tended by volunteers from the Barbican Wildlife Group to enhance biodiversity in the City.
Prize-winning garden with raised beds for 17 local people growing a variety of vegetables on a previously neglected site. Fruit trees and bushes, shrubs, flowering plants and a communal herb bed.
Resident-led community garden project growing organic fruit and vegetables in 35 micro-allotments. Garden also features a raised seated herb area, rose wall, communal foraging area and wildlife pond. Nearby an orchard and meadow have been created.
Lincoln's Inn is one of the four Inns of Court, and has recently undergone a major development, which has led to a ring of new horticultural areas being created around the Great Hall and Library.
