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Hello, “You have to find joy where you can.” Joe and I had been watching goldfinches on the teasel plants, swaying on the seed heads as they searched for food. He was sharing snippets from his…

4 December 2025 – Graphic Rewilding, the global art collaboration known for bringing vibrant, nature-inspired installations into grey urban spaces, has launched a new print series ̶   and they’re generously donating 20% of all profits to…

1 December 2025 – It has been another remarkable year at LandWorks  ̶  one full of achievement, growth, and community spirit. Our Open Gardens weekend at the Sandridge Park Estate in May raised an incredible £20,000…

Hello, Someone recently shared this reflection with us about LandWorks… “In many situations, we tend to judge the behaviour of others before trying to understand it.” One of our guys here, now 115 days clean, connects…

Hello, “Yeah, I’m not saying I want to go back inside, but I don’t really care, Chris. I’ve got f*** all in my life.” He pauses; he’s just finished a four-year stretch. I think we’re both…

23 October 2025 – A huge thank you to all our wonderful Supporters for helping to spread the word about LandWorks. We want more people to know that there is a better way to work with…

23 October 2025 – It was 12.30pm on Wednesday 15th October and LandWorks was awaiting the arrival of a very special visitor – Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. The windows had never looked so shiny,…

Hello, Last Wednesday, Her Royal Highness Princess Anne visited LandWorks – and yes, we were expecting her! It was a wonderful day. Barry, who has been on placement here for a few months, told me it…

Hello, I’ve just been reading a newspaper article – Ministers are pushing through powers to photograph and publicly name and shame people in the justice system who have been ordered to complete unpaid community work in…

1 October 2025 – At LandWorks, the simple act of growing, cooking, and sharing food has always been about much more than meals. It’s about connection – to the land, to each other, and to ourselves….

25 September 2025 – When Hannah Stevens first set foot in LandWorks in early August, she was stepping into more than just a new volunteering opportunity  ̶  she was stepping into a living embodiment of two…

Hello, We’d been chatting about a dog that had come into her life. Her life had been a bit up and down since leaving LandWorks, and this small (clearly adorable) sentient being was life changing. “Chris,…