One of the new groups to form in our network this year was Incredible Edible Leicester, and they’ve had a fantastic first season up and running.
Here’s a little run down of just some of the amazing things they have achieved since they set up in January 2026.
Quaker Meeting House Garden
The raised bed in the Quaker Meeting House Garden produced trombone squash, courgettes, tomatoes, cucamelon and peas, as well as brussels sprouts for the winter.
Hamilton Library Gardens
Jane and fellow volunteers have been working hard at Hamilton Library gardens. Produce has been shared via the library and they’ve installed a polytunnel.
Melbourne Street Pocket Park
Jamilla’s Legacy have taken on the pocket park on Melbourne Street and some of the group are doing a growing course provided by The Conservation Volunteers (TCV). Penny Grimley arranged for the council workers to clear the site prior to it being handed over. The picture above shows the plot before the tidying and the photo on the left shows the site after the clearance by the Council team.
And that’s not all…
The team received funding for a planter outside Avenue Road School in Clarendon Park and plans are being developed for Incredible Edible gardens in Evington Park, at the Space Centre and the Keepmoat development on Frog Island.
The team also has sign-making workshops planned through the winter, and team-member claire has already been hard and work making the beautiful signs pictured in this post. And, in the spring they’ll be gearing up with a seed swap and hope to get up and running sharing their amazing work on social media.
If you’d like to get involved with Incredible Edible Leicester, here’s how:
