People usually connect with Plot 22 through our regular, hosted sessions.

Some of sessions are designed to give people experiencing a shared life circumstance an opportunity to spend time together. Others are structured around a common activity (such as caring for our garden), and provide opportunities for a mix of people from different backgrounds to come together, make new friends and form deeper, wider social connections.

Our hosts also run a variety of workshops and events throughout the year, ranging from nature discovery groups for our youngest members to regular meditation and poetry meets. Find out more at our Projects page.

We are always on the lookout for opportunities to work with likeminded partner groups and organisations who can help us maximise the community benefit of Plot 22. And thanks to the Lottery, we also currently have some funding to help cover costs of hosting collaborative sessions and events at the Plot! You can view some of our current and previous collaborations here.

We also think every community should have their own version of Plot 22, and are happy to share our experiences with other organisations looking to set up similar projects further afield.

If you run a charity, community group or similar organisation and would like to work with us we’d love to hear from you. 

Whether you are on the lookout for a place to run a workshop, team building event or meeting, our magical (and conveniently located!) outdoor space is available for hire.

We currently offer three types of hire - as well as our standard rate, we offer hosted events including food and a choice of plot themed activities for people looking for a more luxurious experience, and - thanks to the support of the Lottery - a limited number of free hires for individuals or groups who are doing something that benefits the community, but who don’t have the means to pay.

If you would like to find out more, please get in touch.

1. We are an allotment. Allotments are especially beneficial places as they offer opportunities for social / community connection alongside the wider wellbeing benefits associated with being in a natural space and gardening.

2. But we are not just an allotment! Our space is beautiful / magical – it has a special essence / aesthetic, created by our participants, volunteers and hosts over the past 15 years – which strengthens the connection between individual and place.

3. We are centrally located in Hove. This makes us easily accessible, and enables Plot 22 to be at the literal, as well as metaphorical heart of our community.

4. We host - whatever anyone’s level of experience, interest or circumstance, our experienced team ensure everyone has the opportunity to garden together, whilst providing themed sessions for groups who may have specific needs or interests.

5. We provide the opportunity to be part of something consistent. Our hosted sessions run consistently throughout the year, enabling our community to build deep social connections, and gain benefits from the enhanced physical / mental wellbeing, in their own time.

6. We are a real community – most of our team members joined Plot 22 as participants, then volunteered before hosting sessions. This gives us a high level of stability, commitment and authenticity.

7. We grow, prepare, and share food together - which offers numerous social, emotional, and even physical benefits, ranging from strengthening relationships and improving communication to promoting mindful eating and boosting overall well-being.

PLOT 22 is an allotment garden where you can share in the planting, growing and eating of healthy seasonal food. When you come along you'll find a diverse group of people, contributing their unique skills and abilities to make the PLOT an enjoyable and rejuvenating place to be. It's where connection to each other and the land deepens over time and many have told us just being here helps them feel relaxed and refreshed.

There are many simple ways we can conserve our natural resources and live in harmony with the seasons. We encourage and demonstrate how to grow food and make compost organically. The design and the way we work is inspired by the principles of Permaculture. We work together in the spirit of kindness towards each other and extend this to the land and the non-human inhabitants. 

PLOT 22 is a volunteer led charity. Produce is shared by cooking a communally prepared meal when we garden together or by offering surplus fruit and vegetables free to participants and volunteers. We strive at all times to operate in the spirit of transparency, collaboration and fairness. To ensure we are inclusive and safe, please be aware that we are a no alcohol, no smoking, meat and fish free project.