The Story Garden
Our thriving community garden next to the British Library
A garden of many voices
The Story Garden has been emerging from the site of a concrete car park since 2018. Nestled between big institutions (The Francis Crick Institute, The British Library and St Pancras International Station) it was named through a community process to reflect the many stories that get shared and created in the garden.
Making the Story Garden
Carefully designed, grown and nurtured by 1000’s of hands, The Story Garden has been transformed into an abundant habitat where food and flowers are grown, stories are shared, new ways of knowing are found and new friendships are created.
It is constantly evolving. Classrooms and meeting spaces have sprung up. Polytunnels and raised beds have appeared. Nature is multiplying. The diverse voices of local residents, families, employees, children and young people can be felt all around the site. They have all helped create the garden through their own special contributions.
“A special thank you to everyone at Story Garden for being friendly, welcoming, inclusive, patient, kind and considerate. You made us feel a tremendous sense of pride, accomplishment and achievement. It felt good knowing we were making a contribution to the shared space, whilst simultaneously being shown a new skill. ”
“I can hear the chirping of urban birds over the metallic hum of the overground, heralding the arrival of spring. It feels like a special place, an oasis of hope in a concrete desert. A waste dumping ground, reborn as a garden, a place where plants and children grow together.”
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