The Orchid House
The Orchid House was originally restored from its derelict state in 2003. Nearly twenty years on, it once again required...
Appeals
Growing a Bright Future: Creating Space to Thrive and Inspire
At the heart of our garden is a simple belief: when people have the space and support they need, wonderful things can grow. Today, that belief is more important than ever. Our staff and volunteers work tirelessly to care for this special place, yet our current facilities are stretched to their limits. To continue nurturing both our landscape and our community, we need room to grow.
We are seeking support to create a space to grow – a modern, multipurpose glasshouse designed to inspire community pride, uplift our team of staff and volunteers and provide a better welcome for our visitors.
Why We Need Your Support
Replacing the outdated, dilapidated structure, the new glasshouse will provide:
A beautiful, revitalised feature at the garden entrance—enhancing pride and sense of place
A welcoming communal space where volunteers can gather, connect, and recharge
A safe, adaptable propagation area that supports high‑quality horticultural work behind the scenes
A flexible meeting space for community groups, workshops, and garden events
This space will allow us to expand our volunteer programme, host more community activities, and grow plants in a purpose‑designed environment.
The Impact of Your Support
With your help, we can create a garden that is not only beautiful but also resilient, inclusive, and sustainable. These new facilities will enable our staff and volunteers to work at their best, welcome more visitors, expand community learning, and safeguard the garden for future generations.
This is more than a building project—it is an investment in people, wellbeing, heritage, and the long-term future of a cherished community space.
We invite you to join us in growing this bright future.
Past appeals
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Adopt a square metre
Like many organisations, Helmsley Walled Garden found itself without any income, during the Covid19 pandemic, when it had to close...
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Up the Garden Path – our appeal for 2025
Helmsley Walled Garden paths appeal 2025 When Alison Ticehurst pushed open the doors to this forgotten garden in 1994 she...
