Our gardening days in 2026 will be hosted on the first Saturday of the month. 12pm – 4pm.
Callis Community Gardens is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation formed in 2024 to manage the land at Callis Bridge in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.
We host gardening days, community events and care for the biodiversity of the space.
We are looking for volunteers who wish to learn new skills, meet new people and help keep the garden a welcoming space for the general public.
We are hosting gardening days in 2026 on the first Saturday of the month. 12pm – 4pm. The dates are listed below.
Wear suitable clothing including gloves and boots. Tools are provided. Bring refreshments to share.
2026 Gardening days
Saturday February 7th
Saturday March 7th
Saturday April 4th
Saturday May 2nd
Saturday June 6th
Saturday July 4th
Saturday August 1st
Saturday September 5th
Saturday October 3rd
Saturday November 7th
Saturday December 5th
Callis Community Gardens – Activity Survey
We’re excited to hear your thoughts on how we can make Callis Community Gardens a vibrant and engaging space for everyone. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. Your feedback will help us plan activities and events that meet the needs of our community.
Become a member…
You can join our mailing list if you are interested in becoming a member.
You will be invited to our meetings where you can apply to become a member.
Full membership details are in sections 9, 10 & 11 of our governing document which can be found in the documents section.
Membership will give you a say in what we do with the garden.
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Come along and pick apples – we have lots of varieties of cooking and eating apples –… Read more: Apple picking at Callis Community Gardens this Sunday 5th October - Next gardening day this Sunday 7th September 12 – 4pm.
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On Sunday 2nd March we worked on re-laying the hedge near the fire pit. This involves cutting… Read more: Recreating a Living Hedge - Next gardening day Sunday 2nd March 2025 @ 12pm
We are hosting gardening days in 2025 on the first Sunday of the month. 12pm – 4pm.… Read more: Next gardening day Sunday 2nd March 2025 @ 12pm - Some history of Callis Community Gardens
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By removing the willow from the wetland we hope we can encourage other plants to grow. Some… Read more: We are gradually clearing the wetland area from the invasive Willow - Coppicing day
We had a successful day coppicing in the garden allowing light through to the fruit trees. - Mapping the garden
Now that winter has arrived we are hunkering down and keeping warm. We decided to start a… Read more: Mapping the garden - We love dogs in the garden
We always welcome our 4 legged friends is this is the newest member of the community of… Read more: We love dogs in the garden - Harvest Festival
A few of us got together to harvest the many fruits and vegetables grown in the garden… Read more: Harvest Festival - Gay Pride in Hebden Bridge
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We hosted a community open day with games for the children and live music. It was a… Read more: Community Open Day - Our new Polytunnel
We were given a frame for a polytunnel and have brought a new skin to replace the… Read more: Our new Polytunnel - Charity Commission approves our application
We are very please that the charity commission has approved our application to become a Charitable Incorporated… Read more: Charity Commission approves our application