Celebrating Success: Open Garden 2024

Following the success of last years event, our recent Open Garden 2024 was another testament to the vibrant community and transformative work we do here at The Red Shed. Blessed with a beautiful day of sunshine, the garden was in full bloom providing a beautiful backdrop for the days festivities. We welcomed along Deputy Lord Lituenant, Lady Martha Lytton Cobbold along with our Mayor Jim Brown. Also joining us for the afternoon were funders, local counsellors, partners, service users and of cause our team of wonderful staff, volunteers and trustees with their families and friends in tow.

We showcased a wonderful exhibition on Stevenage’s famous Clarence Elliot, a British horticulturalist from the early 1900’s, along with having Development Officer Joel Gainsford from Stevenage Borough Council, who delivered a fascinating talk about the amazing work of the Green Spaces Team. Our Garden tour was in full swing and the perfect opportunity to show off our beautiful accessible space and demonstrate the profound benefits that our garden clubs offer to the lives of those living with dementia.

It truly is delightful for us to stand back and witness the joy and engagement our garden brings to the local community. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our event – your involvement is what makes our garden not just a place of beauty, but a vibrant community of care and compassion.