Volunteer Gardening Group
Would you like to get outdoors, meet like-minded people, and make a difference? Come and get involved!
A regular gathering of like minded souls who come together and help us keep the outside areas looking lovely.
We are in an interesting transitional time at the moment at the Leach Pottery, with a lot of building work happening on site. Phase one of the project (a new, purpose built Learning and Production Centre which will host many people within the local community to learn, play and get creative with clay) is close to completion and will soon be ready to finish off with some beautiful plants.
We have excitingly been offered the plants from a Chelsea Flower show garden and will be planting this up at the beginning of June.
We’re delighted to invite you to join the Fortnightly Gardening Group at Leach Pottery, St Ives. Working hands-on to care for our historically important spaces, plant up and tidy our dry-stone walls, nurture borders, and bring beauty to this beloved heritage site.
When & Where
Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons. Next meet up is Thursday 4th June 2-4pm.
Meet at the Leach Pottery shop - ask for Hannah
No experience? No problem!
You don’t need to be a gardener, just bring enthusiasm and a willingness to get your hands dirty. We’ll provide tools, gloves, guidance, and a warm welcome.
Why join?
- Be part of the exciting restoration and evolution of our unique cultural heritage site
- Come to talks, cultivate seeds and help plant our professionally designed garden
- Make new friends, spend time outdoors and be part of a community
- Attend quarterly creative workshops for volunteers
How to join/find out more
Email Hannah (Volunteer Coordinator) at [email protected] or call 01736 799703. No formal application needed — just tell us you’d like to come along and we’ll welcome you. We next meet on Thursday 4th June 2-4pm at the Leach Pottery.
“The Leach Pottery, founded in 1920 by Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada, is among the most respected and influential studio potteries in the world. Over the last hundred years it has forged the shape of Studio Pottery in the UK and beyond.
The Leach Pottery was reopened to the public as a Museum, Shop and Studio in 2008. As a registered charity we are an ambassador for pottery, a champion for the handmade, and an open door for communities to access creativity. We are never happier than when we welcome people to our home, whether they are visiting the Museum and Shop or getting their hands dirty at one of our workshop sessions.
Clay has so much to offer to support well-being and mental health. Our aim is to ensure that the Pottery continues to thrive for many years to come, providing opportunities to support emerging talent, develop new thinking, and to help everyone access great art.
Our values of inclusivity and exchange are ever more important in this changing world. Our dedication to handmade products, created using local natural materials, demonstrates that sustainable practice, beauty and quality can coexist.
I am in awe of the work that everyone at the Leach Pottery achieves. Everyday our dedicated team of staff and volunteers work to stay true to Bernard and Shoji’s vision.”
— Libby Buckley, Director
The Leach Pottery
Higher Stennack
Saint Ives
TR26 2HE
United Kingdom