Please note: Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens will close on 29 August as preparations for the redevelopment begin. Find out more

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A sunny garden with bright green grass and flower beds. In the centre sits a large topiary sculpture shaped like a frog with a pink flower garland around its neck. A person in a white shirt tends to plants in the background. Colourful ribbons and decorations hang from tree branches overhead. Traditional brick buildings with white window frames can be seen behind the garden. Wooden garden structures and planters are scattered throughout the space, creating a cheerful community garden atmosphere.
A sunny garden with bright green grass and flower beds. In the centre sits a large topiary sculpture shaped like a frog with a pink flower garland around its neck. A person in a white shirt tends to plants in the background. Colourful ribbons and decorations hang from tree branches overhead. Traditional brick buildings with white window frames can be seen behind the garden. Wooden garden structures and planters are scattered throughout the space, creating a cheerful community garden atmosphere.

Mowbray Park Community Garden

Your garden in the heart of the city

Escape for a moment in nature, let the kids loose in the mud kitchen, enjoy a variety of outdoor activities and community events and get stuck in with our volunteer drop-ins, Mowbray Park Community Garden is for everyone. 

Please note: No toilet facilities available from Saturday 29 August onwards

 

Opening hours

The community garden is free to visit. You can drop by any time during our open hours:

9am – 4pm | Monday – Saturday

We also host a programme of regular and one-off events for all ages. Keep an eye on our events listings below for more information.

A person in a tan jacket and dark trousers bends over to dig in a garden with a red-handled shovel. They work in rich brown soil surrounded by green bushes and tall grasses. Above them, large leaves hang from a tree out of frame creating natural shade. In the background stands a large, curved, glass building, tall trees and a bright blue sky with white clouds.

Volunteer

Every Thursday
10am – 12pm

Get your hands dirty! We’re looking for people who can give an hour or two of their time each week to help us keep the garden looking wonderful for our visitors.

All abilities are welcome and equipment will be provided.

For more information please contact Jennie Morris, Growing Space Engagement Officer

Email Jennie Morris

A sunny garden with bright green grass and flower beds. In the centre sits a large topiary sculpture shaped like a frog with a pink flower garland around its neck. A person in a white shirt tends to plants in the background. Colourful ribbons and decorations hang from tree branches overhead. Traditional brick buildings with white window frames can be seen behind the garden. Wooden garden structures and planters are scattered throughout the space, creating a cheerful community garden atmosphere.

See You In The Garden

A collaborative community garden programme connecting Mowbray Park Community Garden with Just Let Your Soul Grow CIC, The Little Onions Washington and Grindon Church Community Garden.

The programme offers a range of community garden events and activities across Sunderland.

For more information on the programme, please follow See You In The Garden on Facebook.

See You In The Garden Facebook

What’s On

Nature Explorers
Free
A child in a beige baseball cap and green jacket holds out their hand. The hand is holding a glass jar with an insect inside. Another smaller child stands by. Two adults are supervising. They are all in a garden

Children and Young People's Activities

Nature Explorers

24 Aug 2026

Ages 7 - 11

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Mowbray Movers
Middle aged people exercise in a beautiful garden space

Adult Workshops and Activities

Mowbray Movers

04 Sep – 30 Oct 2026

Ages 50+

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See You in the Garden: Autumn Garden Adventures
Free
A hedgehog on a lawn in front of a wooden hutch.

Children and Young People's Activities

See You in the Garden: Autumn Garden Adventures

26 Oct 2026

All ages

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People work in a sunny garden with bright green grass and trees. Someone kneels on the grass near the shaped topiary bush while another person works by the tree with the blue bucket. Pink flowers grow in neat patches around the tree trunk. The wooden garden shelter and pink building with white windows are clearly visible. Green hedges line the garden borders and colourful ribbons hang from the tree branches.
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A young child stands on a path in a sunny garden area, holding a large green magnifying glass. The back of their T-shirt reads
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A group of people stand together under a large leafy tree on a sunny day. An adult in blue clothes talks with several children wearing colorful outfits. One child has bright orange hair and wears rainbow striped clothes. Another child wears a white cap. They are on a paved area next to a garden bed with purple flowers. Green plants and bushes grow around them. Buildings can be seen in the background.
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Three adults stand next to a new wooden outdoor kitchen they built. The kitchen has a long counter with storage spaces underneath and tall panels at the back. It is made from light brown wood. The people smile and pose by their work. One person wears a bright yellow safety vest. They stand under a large tree with yellow and green autumn leaves. Yellow leaves cover the ground around them. A modern building with windows is in the background.
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Three people paint colourful pictures on large wooden panels on the ground. They sit on a paved area outside with a wooden fence in front of them. One person wears a green shirt and paints and is using red paint. Another wears blue and paints with green. The third person is mostly out of sight but you can see their face observing their work in front of them. There are small tupperware containers holding green and red paints. The paintings have bright colours like pink, blue, and red circles and shapes. A blue tarp covers part of the area.
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A wooden bug hotel made from stacked wood pieces and bricks. A white sign with blue letters reads
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Four caterpillars with black, yellow, and white stripes crawl along a green plant stem. The caterpillars have many small spiky hairs sticking out from their body. The background is blurry with more green plants and leaves.
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Children sit around a white table outdoors drawing on brown cardboard pieces. In the centre of the table sits a black tray filled with lots of coloured pencils and markers. The children wear blue school uniforms and winter coats. They are working on their art projects, with some drawings already showing coloured marks on the cardboard. Fallen autumn leaves scatter on the ground around the table. The children focus on their artwork while sharing the art supplies.
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