Realise Futures Growing Places

25/09/2026

Pumpkins are causing havoc again at Growing Places and rolling all over Realise Futures! But don't worry, the team are chasing down pumpkins ready for our Pumpkin Picking event on Saturday 17th October. We look forward to seeing you there! 🎃🏃

Big thanks to the teams at Realise Futures CIC, Realise Futures Nowton Park Nursery, Realise Futures Poppy's Pantry and Realise Futures Poppy's Pantry Norfolk for their involvement!

24/09/2026

Our next pumpkin picking event is coming up on Saturday 17th October between 10am-1pm! Come and choose your perfect pumpkin and shop local. Entry is free and everyone is welcome. We'll see you there!

04/09/2026

*Please Share* Our pay as you feel fruit and veg stall is up and running again today. It will be available until 3pm today or until it's all gone.
Please come and help yourself and pay as you feel if you can.
We also have eggs, fruit juice and honey available to purchase inside.
Find us at Growing Places, Unit 15 Hill View Business Park, Old Ipswich Road, Claydon, IP6 0AJ.

24/08/2026

RushFest, hosted by Leading Lives’ Rushmere Hub, showed what can happen when inclusion is planned in from the very start. We welcomed over 60 members of the public and people supported by Leading Lives, including our friends from Realise Futures’ Growing Places.
From flat access across the site and a flat access tent with a hoist, to a Changing Places facility and inclusive activities for people with a range of different abilities, the event was designed so more people could take part, feel welcome and enjoy the festival experience.
A special mention to Circable Circus School, who brought that spirit of inclusion to life by teaching circus skills to people of all abilities, giving everyone the chance to try something new and join in the fun. Thank you to Blooming Bell Tents, Friends of Rushmere and colleagues from across Leading Lives for helping make the day happen.
Accessibility and inclusion are not add-ons. They helped make RushFest a place where everyone could join in the fun and enjoy the festival spirit.

05/08/2026

A big thank you to everyone who supported and attended our Open Day at Growing Places on 23rd July. The event was a great success and we enjoyed sharing our site with you. We look forward to welcoming you back to Growing Places soon!

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28/07/2026

A huge thank you to Meat Ipswich Ltd for their very kind donation. The team have been enjoying using the new kit!

Supporting Realise Futures Growing Places 🌱

MEAT Ipswich were delighted to donate gardening supplies to the allotment at Realise Futures Growing Places in Claydon! 🌿🌼

Growing Places does incredible work enhancing people’s lives through work placements, employment, and training opportunities, and we’re proud to support such a fantastic initiative.

Hannah and Trainer Andy, popped over to the unit to personally present the supplies. We can’t wait to see the allotment continue to flourish! 🌻🥕🌱