Cutteslowe Greenhouse
Where people and plants grow together
We are growing a thriving community space where people connect with nature, food, and each other — building wellbeing, resilience, and belonging for generations to come.
With a 25-year lease securing its long-term future, we're committed to making it safe, accessible, and ready for community use
18 GoodGymers have supported Cutteslowe Greenhouse with 2 tasks.
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Non Compost Mentis
Saturday 9th May
Written by Henry Gibson
Today Goodgym was at Cutteslowe Greenhouse to join a group of 15 other volunteers and get the long-closed Cutteslowe Greenhouse ready to open.
Our task was to move compost in wheelbarrows, and fill up the raised beds inside the greenhouse! This meant shoveling the pile of old green waste compost into barrows to cart into the greenhouse and pour into the beds, and then pouring on bags of fresh compost to make a top layer. We also needed to transfer dry soil from one bed to another to suit the different plants the team was planning to grow.
The old compost was full of roots and tough to dig. The bags were heavy (and covered in weird green slime). It got so hot in the greenhouse we had to take frequent breaks for water, and some of the old soil was so dry it filled the greenhouse with dust and we had to abandon it until the dust settled.
But all of this is nothing to the unstoppable Goodgym. The Greenhouse project are eager for us to come back, and were so pleased with our work today they let us plant some inaugural lettuce! We are looking forward to visiting again and seeing how big they've grown.
GoodGym Helps Bring the Greenhouse Back to Life
Wednesday 22nd April
Written by Ellie Evans (She/her)
Tonight we headed to a brand new GoodGym location - Cuttleslowe Greenhouse. This lovely community space helps people connect with nature, food, and each other. After being closed for a few years, it’s finally being brought back to life. On a bright spring evening, we got to play a part in its reopening.
Our task definitely leaned toward the gym side of GoodGym. We shifted heavy piles of garden waste across the site, including some very large branches. Over the evening we experimented with every possible method - wheelie‑bin shuttles, dragging or carrying sacks, and even the occasional overhead branch lift. We also rescued some compost to be reused in the greenhouse’s raised beds. Before heading home, we picked up some great souvenirs: postcards about the project and packets of seeds to grow at home. Among the gifted seeds were peas, calendula, and basil.
We’re already looking forward to returning to the greenhouses in future tasks!
Welcome to Goodgym Jacqueline! We're so happy you could join us this evening!