Community garden marks 27 years with open day

A community garden in Hull is holding an open day to mark 27 years of providing support for the local community.

The free event at the Rainbow community garden, off Endike Lane, takes place on 21 July.

It features garden tours, games and the official opening of a new building which will have its ribbon cut by local artist Chiedu Oraka, who is supporting Coldplay at Craven Park in August.

Christie Parkin, from the project, said it was an opportunity for people to "find out what we're all about".

Established in 1998, the garden offers activities such as craft sessions, after school clubs and gardening projects, with a particular focus on supporting disadvantaged families.

Ms Parkin, who is the monitoring and evaluation coordinator, said as well as providing a safe space where people "can get away from it all," staff and volunteers also offered help and advice.

"We've got lots of people who tell us they wouldn't know what to with themselves if it wasn't for the garden," she said.

Ms Parkin added the open day was a chance for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer to find out more and for families to enjoy a fun day out.

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