Friends of the Cherries Community Garden

12/08/2026

12/08/2026

Best eclipse photos I got, not very good

11/08/2026

The fruits of summer in the Cherries Community Garden 🦋

There’s so much happening in the garden at the moment.
Cabbage White and Little Blue butterflies are flitting around, and we’ve happily given some of the kale over to their caterpillars to munch on.

For the first time, our grapevine is producing grapes, the sunflowers are just about ready to flower, and we have loads of potatoes waiting to be harvested.

The garden is full of birdlife too. Young blue t**s, long-tailed t**s, great t**s and nuthatches have all been busy visiting the feeders by the pergola.
It’s lovely to see so many different birds making use of the garden.

We do get through quite a lot of bird food keeping our feathered visitors well fed, so if anyone would ever like to sponsor a bag of bird seed, we’d be delighted.

Every little bit helps us keep the feeders topped up and the birds coming back.

That’s what we love about the Cherries Community Garden. It isn’t just about what we grow and harvest, but about creating a little haven for wildlife and enjoying everything the changing seasons bring.

Come and sit for a while and enjoy the beauty of nature all around you.

07/08/2026

The weeds are pardoned

07/08/2026

A lovely look back at our National Playday at Cherries Community Garden.

Despite the strong, gusty winds and showers, there was plenty of fun to be had. Our gazebos provided shelter for crafts and activities, while the children enjoyed the freedom to play, explore, create and make their own fun.

Elysia’s magical bubbles were a real highlight, filling the garden with enormous bubbles and lots of excitement.

The weather meant we had to change some of our plans, but the afternoon showed us just how much children enjoy the simple pleasure of free play.

Thank you to everyone who came along, joined in and helped make our Playday such an enjoyable afternoon.

07/08/2026

A lovely look back at our National Playday at Cherries Community Garden.

Despite the strong, gusty winds and showers, there was plenty of fun to be had. Our gazebos provided shelter for crafts and activities, while the children enjoyed the freedom to play, explore, create and make their own fun.

Elysia’s magical bubbles were a real highlight, filling the garden with enormous bubbles and lots of excitement.

The weather meant we had to change some of our plans, but the afternoon showed us just how much children enjoy the simple pleasure of free play.

Thank you to everyone who came along, joined in and helped make our Playday such an enjoyable afternoon. #

06/08/2026

05/08/2026

Today’s the Day - Come and Play!

Join us today for a free afternoon of family fun at Cherries Community Garden from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm.

Bring a picnic, relax in the garden and enjoy an afternoon of play in our beautiful community garden.

There’ll be Magic Bubbles with Elysia, bubble stations where children can make their own bubbles, a Fairy Treasure Hunt, a Nature Treasure Hunt, rock painting for the Fairy Grotto, cress planting, sand play, magnetic fishing, den building, parachute games, football, rounders, frisbees, skipping ropes, pot stilts and plenty more to enjoy.

The weather won’t stop the fun - we have gazebos, so we’ll be there whatever the weather!

The event is free to attend and everyone is welcome.

Children must be accompanied by an adult or carer.

04/08/2026

🙋‍♀️ Who Wants to Play?

The countdown is on… National Playday is here tomorrow 🎉

Join us this Wednesday, 5 August, from 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm for a FREE afternoon of family fun at Cherries Community Garden.

Come along and enjoy:

🫧 Magic Bubbles with Elysia
🧚 Fairy Treasure Hunt
🍃 Nature Treasure Hunt
🎨 Paint a rock for the Fairy Grotto
🌱 Plant cress to take home
🏖 Sand play
🎣 Magnetic fishing
⛺ Den building
🌈 Parachute games
⚽ Football, frisbees, rounders, skipping ropes and more!

It’s the perfect opportunity for children to play, explore, create, use their imagination and make new friends in our wonderful community garden.

📍 Cherries Community Garden, Wigan Lane (next door to the pub)
🕐 Wednesday 5 August | 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm
💚 Free to attend
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children must be accompanied by an adult or carer.
🧺 Bring a picnic and stay awhile!

Play here, there, play everywhere! 🌳🫧🦋

We’re always grateful for an extra pair of hands. If you’d like to volunteer for a little while on the day, we’d love to hear from you – please get in touch!