News

10 June 2026 – Rare access to the spectacular gardens of Sandridge Park, overlooking the River Dart, drew visitors from across the region on 6th and 7th June. The event offered an opportunity not only to…

Hello, I was chatting with Kara; we were picking flowers for the lunch table and she was interested in which blooms might represent forgiveness. This led into a wider conversation about forgiveness. It’s not always an…

Hello, ‘Team LandWorks’ took on the Plymouth Half Marathon with great determination, and all 16 participants finished! Individually, there will have been many different reasons for taking part in this incredible event. But together, it represented…

13 May 2026 – On the weekend of 6-7th June, members of the public will once again have the opportunity to visit the beautiful Sandridge Park estate near Stoke Gabriel, as owners Mark and Rosemary Yallop…

LandWorks is delighted to have been awarded a grant of £6,000 towards its work with people in the criminal justice system from the Probation Service, via the South West Integrated Offender Management (IOM) team. The IOM…

11 May 2026 – Visitors to LandWorks in recent months may have noticed a growing number of colourful mosaic plaques appearing across the site, signposting key areas such as Reception, the Market Garden, the Pottery, and…

Hello, “Cake, if you think about it, LandWorks is like a cake.” That’s how Graham described it to me. You probably know Graham – he runs our amazing wood workshop, and yes, he does love cake!…

30 April 2026 – The Ministry of Justice’s Justice Data Lab (JDL) has today published a report following an analysis of LandWorks participants.  LandWorks made an application to the JDL last year for an independent analysis…

Hello, This week’s blog has been written by Sarah Wollaston, our new Chair of Trustees. A really interesting reflection on her time involved with LandWorks and looking ahead. Chris Shortly after setting up LandWorks in 2013,…

13 April 2026 – What does it take to keep a place like LandWorks running smoothly while preserving the care and humanity at its core? For Emma Richards, who joined as Operations Manager in October 2025,…

9 April 2026 – LandWorks is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Sarah Wollaston as its new Chair of Trustees. Dr Wollaston, an existing member of the LandWorks Board, will take over the role from…

Hello, I thought it would be useful to provide a further update on some changes at LandWorks, as well as some upcoming events that we are involved in, which you may wish to support or join….