{"id":1641,"date":"2018-03-23T12:15:29","date_gmt":"2018-03-23T12:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/regen.ayup.io\/?page_id=1641"},"modified":"2024-01-19T14:08:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T14:08:00","slug":"the-outback-garden","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.regen.org.uk\/wellbeing\/the-outback-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"The Outback Community Kitchen and Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Outback is a unique community kitchen and garden based in the heart of the Park Ward community, directly behind Jubilee Children\u2019s Centre. The 1 hectare site runs on organic and sustainable principles and the thriving garden is packed full of herbs, fruit and veg. There are lots of interesting areas for local people to explore and learn more about the natural environment whilst the straw bale kitchen provides a perfect space for the local community to gather and cook food.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>At The Outback we offer volunteering opportunities for people of all ages and abilities, it\u2019s a chance to get involved in this fantastic community project as well as meet other local people.<\/p>\n

The Outback shop is up and running and sells a variety of home grown organic fruit, veg, jams and chutneys. Please feel free to call into the Outback on Tuesdays and Thursdays to see what\u2019s available.<\/p>\n

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The Outback pop-up shop is open seasonally (April \u2013 October) on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 11am \u2013 1pm, selling a variety of homegrown organic fruit, veg, jams, chutneys and honey. Please feel free to call into the Outback garden to see what\u2019s available.<\/p>\n

We offer general adult volunteer gardening sessions every Tuesday and Thursday between 10am and 1pm. During these times, the garden is open to the public and people are welcome to come along for a walk around or to see what\u2019s growing.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Our straw bale kitchen, along with our community garden, is available for local schools, nurseries, community groups and businesses to visit or hire. It makes an excellent setting for meetings, events, regular groups or even a picnic in the garden. The kitchen is fully equipped and can comfortably seat up to 24 people. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We are proud winners of the Great and Green Award 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cThe Outback Community Kitchen & Garden is a real asset to Halifax Opportunities Trust and the Park ward community. Not only does it provide a large open space for community activities and projects, it helps to reinforce the importance of nature, being outdoors and sustainable practices.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Community Kitchen has delivered around 1500 free and homecooked meals this year, as part of its Tuesday Takeaway, and the Garden has welcomed over 500 people through a range of organised activities and open days. Being a finalist for the Great and Green Award is testament to the hard work that goes into making all this happen.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alison Haskins, HOT CEO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Programmes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We have a range of ongoing programmes at the Outback that take place throughout each week. Please see below for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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