Community Garden

Our beautiful Community Garden emerged from a local campaign run by residents, to develop a food growing project for the community. With the help of hundreds of volunteers, St. Raphael’s Edible Garden now has a wildlife pond, a fruit tree orchard, compost bins, a yurt, a pizza oven, plenty of raised beds and a stunning pergola.

The garden is managed and run by Sufra NW London, but it is here to be used by and benefit the community. It is a therapeutic space and has a wealth of edible produce; Fruits, vegetables and varieties of herbs. This is a communal space to teach & learn new skills from each other, build confidence in food growing practices and support health and wellbeing. It gives residents an opportunity to come together, engage their senses, and have fun!

The garden offers a welcoming natural sanctuary amongst a urban environment and has a wealth of seasonal, organic, edible produce being grown all year-round which gets harvested on a weekly basis and put out at a garden market every Saturday for the community to take home on a ‘Pay-as-you-wish’ (Donation) basis.

Our Community Garden is a great place to surround yourself with nature and we run regular activities for the whole community to get involved with.

Visit the garden at 162 Pitfield Way, Stonebridge, NW10 0PW (just down the road from the Sufra Food Bank)

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Opening Times

The garden is open during the following times:

Monday: CLOSED

Tuesday: 10am – 4pm (Open to all for leisure and enjoyment)

Wednesday: 10am – 4pm (Volunteering day & open to all for leisure and enjoyment)

Thursday: CLOSED (Open for SEN Partnerships only)

Friday: CLOSED

Saturday: 10am – 1pm (Volunteering day & open to all for leisure and enjoyment)

Sunday: CLOSED

Tell us what you'd like to see in the Garden

We need your help to make St. Raphael’s Community Garden a space that works for you and your family.

This survey gives you the chance to share your thoughts, ideas, and needs, helping us create a garden that reflects the desires of the local families who will use it.

Fill in our Garden Survey

School Visits

St. Raphael’s Edible Garden is currently open for School Field Trip days. Bookings are required in advance. Please fill in this form to book:

School Booking Form

For further questions, please contact ella@sufra-nwlondon.org.uk.

 

Courses and Activities

  • Winter Fair

    Join us for our annual Winter Fair on St. Raphael's Estate, featuring a ukelele workshop by the London Ukelele Project and and African drumming workshop with Mbilla Arts. All free!

    Location: St. Raphael's Edible Garden, 162 Pitfield Way, NW10 0PW (with additional activities across the estate)
    Date: Saturday 13th December
    Time: 12-3pm

  • Festive upcycling glasswear workshop

    Sat. 6 Dec. 2025
    11am-2pm
    St Raphael's Edible Garden
    162 Pitfield Way NW10 0PW

    Sign up

  • Nature Kids Club

    KIDS NATURE CLUB for parents and toddlers is open every Tuesday,

    Children will connect with nature, engage in hands-on activities, develop new skills and explore the world around them. It’s a wonderful opportunity for little ones to experience the outdoors, connect with other families, and develop a deeper appreciation for nature.

    Sessions will be running every tuesday during term-time and will operate on a drop-in basis. Parents will stay to supervise their children. You don’t need to sign up to join in, but for more information please register your interest here:

    Register Your Interest

  • Winter Play Day

    Enjoy a range of winter arts and crafts, including wreath-making and cookie decorating. Keep warm by the fire with hot drinks. Food will be available including soup cooked over the fire.

    Our Winter Play Day is a stay-and-play sessions for children and their accompanying adult(s). Parents/carers must remain on site and support their children throughout the activities. Ideal for kids under age 13.

    Tuesday 23rd December, 11:00am–2:00pm
    St. Raphael's Edible Garden, 162 Pitfield Way, NW10 0PW
    No registration required.

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Winter Fair 2025

Join us for our annual Winter Fair on St. Raphael's Estate!

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Giving Calendar

Instead of receiving gifts, our advent calendar asks you to donate a different food item every day in advent. By the 24th of December, you will have collected the contents of one of our food parcels.

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