Walsall Council is marking National Allotments Week 2025, which runs until Sunday 17 August, by celebrating the growing role allotments play in supporting physical and mental wellbeing across the borough.
The theme this year is “Allotments and Wellbeing” and focuses on the positive impact of allotment gardening on health, nutrition, and community connection. Walsall’s allotment sites offer residents a chance to grow fresh produce, stay active, meet others, and enjoy the outdoors.
Some events are scheduled to take place across Walsall’s allotment sites this August, starting with a special growing show and friendly competition hosted by the North Walsall Allotment Association on Saturday 16 August, at Broad Lane Allotments.
The event will bring together plot holders from Broad Lane, Sneyd Lane, Blakenall Lane and Huntington Road, which are all managed by the association. It will also showcase the new communal cabin at Broad Lane, which was delivered as part of the ongoing allotments improvement programme under the Towns Fund.
“ We’re proud to be celebrating National Allotments Week 2025 and shining a light on the many ways allotments help bring people together, promote well-being, and build stronger communities. We’re grateful to Walsall Council’s continued investment in our sites, including delivering new fencing, paved driveways, additional water points, improved storage and the development of our community hub at the Broad Lane site.
We’re especially looking forward to welcoming visitors to the growing show and competition at Broad Lane Allotments on Saturday 16th August. It’s a great opportunity to see the fruits of our community’s hard work and celebrate all that allotments offer. “
Andy Bevan, Chairman of the North Walsall Allotment Association.
On August 30, Grenfell Allotments will also hold a growing show and open day, centred around the revival of their large communal polytunnel. The polytunnel had been out of use for a decade and has now been brought back into use through joint efforts by the council and Corporate Social Responsibility support from a local company.
The council continues to invest in improving the allotments and community gardens and has delivered major upgrades to several allotment sites, thanks to the government’s Towns Fund. Most recently, Broad Lane Allotments and Blakenall Allotments in North Walsall benefited from new fencing, paved driveways, a communal cabin, secure gates and improved storage, creating more secure and user-friendly environments for growers.
“ Allotments help people live healthier, more connected lives while also caring for our natural environment. They support physical activity, boost mental health, reduce food costs, and strengthen community bonds, and all this is what we’re aiming for under our priorities around health, green space, and community resilience.
With the Towns Fund upgrades and our continued commitment to accessible, vibrant allotments, we’re investing not just in plots, but also in people’s long-term wellbeing and pride in where they live. “
Dave Brown, Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Communities at Walsall Council.
Walsall has over 30 allotment sites and community gardens which account for nearly 40 hectares of green space. The majority are on land Walsall Council is responsible for, with many of them being managed by allotment groups.