Muncaster Community Kitchen Garden
The Muncaster Community Kitchen Garden was opened in July 2026.
Throughout 2026, with the help of GDF funding, Muncaster's historic, walled kitchen garden has been brought back to life to serve as a hub for the local community. The transformation was been led by gardeners Sarah Autie and Sarah Pinney and a team of incredible volunteers who came together with the aim of reviving this previously underused space and unlocking its potential for the future.
Led by Sarah & Sarah, the Muncaster Community Kitchen Garden is a welcoming environment where volunteers and community groups can:
- Learn practical gardening skills
- Grow seasonal produce
- Support biodiversity and sustainable growing
- Take part in a shared community space rooted in heritage
Alongside Supported Gardening Sessions taking place throughout the week, the Community Kitchen Garden can be visited either as part of a wider visit to Muncaster, or for free via our Churchgate Entrance (CA18 1RQ), from 2pm-4pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.
GROWING TOGETHER: FAMILY FUN IN THE KITCHEN GARDEN
4, 11, 18, 25 August 2026
10.30am - 12.30pm. Muncaster Community Kitchen Garden.
Get your hands dirty and discover the joy of gardening!
Join us in Muncaster's new Community Kitchen Garden for a fun-filled family session packed with gardening activities, nature-inspired crafts and outdoor games. Little green fingers can explore, plant, create and play while learning more about the natural world.
Perfect for families with young children, Growing Together is a relaxed, hands-on way to enjoy the outdoors, get creative and make wonderful memories together.
Suitable from age 4+.
Please note: There must be at least one adult for every three children attending. Adults are responsible for the children in their care and must remain in the Community Kitchen Garden for the duration of the session.
This is a FREE event - prebooking is essential.
SUPPORTED GARDENING SESSIONS
The Community Kitchen Garden team will be running supported gardening sessions. These sessions offer a relaxed and supportive environment where all abilities and experience levels are welcome - whether you are an experienced gardener or a complete novice. The sessions are completely free and are a great way to get to know people in the community and develop your gardening skills.
Supported Gardening Sessions will take place from 10am - 1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
There will also be monthly sessions taking place on weekends, there will be more details on these sessions coming soon.
If you are interested in attending any of these sessions please email sarah@muncaster.co.uk
AN HISTORIC SPACE BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE
Muncaster's kitchen garden historically was tended to by a team of gardeners and provided food for Muncaster and the wider estate.
The Muncaster Community Kitchen Garden is following in these footsteps, with herbs and salad leaves grown in the garden already being served in The Stables Café.
