Flower Pod is a garden full of flowers, surrounded by farmland on the edge of Nottingham Trent University’s Brackenhurst campus. Focused on community, creativity and sustainability, it provides learning within 1.5 acres of green space.
Helping people with learning disabilities connect with both nature and their local community is at the heart of everything we do.
Clients enjoy gardening, wildlife, crafts, floristry, and other transferable skills that help people gain in confidence and to develop towards living more independently.
Flower Pod also is a place to relax, build new friendships and get some exercise in the fresh air, helping to promote positive emotional and physical wellbeing.
We welcome supporters who want to work with our clients or help in the garden.
We host corporate volunteering activities for groups of between 6 – 20 people who can take part in tasks that help us improve and maintain our site. If you're an organisation that is committed to giving something back, why not give us a ring to see if we can help organise something to suit you?
To get involved as a client, carer, volunteer or donor, call 01636 918271.
Find us at: Brackenhurst Lane, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0QL
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Call us on 01636 918271.
Nicola Bradley
Flower Pod Centre Manager
Hello, I’m Nicola…
I have a wealth of experience in several outdoor educational settings (and I'm a qualified Geography Secondary School Teacher!). But my real passion is gardening and I've previously volunteered in 2 community gardens. I'm also doing RHS Horticulture training to expand my knowledge. I'm looking forward to being able to put it into practice at Flower Pod Southwell.
Watch our short video to see Lucy and John talk about their volunteering experiences at Flower Pod Southwell
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We’re delighted that several of Southwell’s Open Gardens will once again be supporting Reach on Sunday 31st May, 1–5pm 🌿
🌼 3 Southwell locations to explore:
• Brook Cottage, 41 Church Street (tea, coffee and cake available here only)
• 20 Kirklington Road
• The White Cottage on Private Road
🎟️ £7 entry gives access to all three gardens
☕ Proceeds from refreshments (available at Brook Cottage) will go to Reach, helping support local people with learning disabilities.
Enjoy a relaxed afternoon exploring beautiful gardens 🌸
For more details, visit the National Garden Scheme website and search “Southwell”.
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Our clients are currently enjoying their first Reach holiday of 2026 – and for some, it is their very first holiday too!
Are you planning a break, or doing any online shopping or bookings? If so, you can support Reach at no extra cost to you by using Easyfundraising. Every purchase you make can help us continue supporting adults with learning disabilities to live happy, healthy and more independent lives.
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It has been a fantastic week at Flower Pod Southwell 🍕🌿
We have loved welcoming teams from St. James's Place, with different employees joining us each day to work alongside clients. Together they have been building a cob pizza oven and supporting projects across the garden.
Thanks to funding from the St James’s Place Charitable Foundation, this brilliant new addition will soon be ready to use and today, on National Pizza Party Day, it feels especially well timed!
The oven will create new opportunities for the people we support, from cookery courses where participants can make and enjoy their own healthier pizzas, to celebration events and evening socials that bring people together.
A huge thank you to everyone involved for your time, energy and support. We cannot wait for the first pizza party.
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