Harvest Into Community Food Growing 17 November
2026

Come join us to dig in, share tips, and grow some tasty food together in the community! Celebrate community food growing with talks, seed swaps, tours and practical discussions designed to strengthen and connect growers across West Cumbria. 

Harvest Into Community Food Growing is a dedicated gathering for existing community food growing groups and anyone interested in starting new projects across West Cumbria. Hosted at Red Lonning Community Centre, this event brings together growers, organisers, volunteers and partners to explore how we can deepen collaboration, share learning and expand community food growing locally.

Throughout the day, you’ll hear from local partners including the Food Cumberland Partnership, Growing Well, Drigg Licence to Grow, Red Lonning Community Garden and others who are helping shape community food growing across our area. We’ll explore current opportunities such as Licence to Grow, highlight inspiring projects already underway and discuss what support is available for new and established groups.

Participants will join facilitated round table discussions focused on shaping a West Cumbria Growing Network. These conversations will help identify shared needs, opportunities for collaboration and practical next steps for groups at all stages of their journey.

Alongside talks and discussions, the day includes a relaxed lunch and seed swap, plus sessions on heritage seeds and soils. The event concludes with a short tour of the Red Lonning community garden, offering a closer look at the site’s growing space.

Whether you’re part of an established community growing group or exploring the idea of starting one, this event offers a supportive space to learn from others, share experiences and build stronger connections across our growing community.