Friends of Leeman Park

Edible York is a network of groups who have set up community allotments across York. Friends of Leeman Park built our own Edible York allotment in Back Park in 2015, and each year we've grown veg and herbs for everyone in our neighbourhood to help themselves to.

Our original communal allotment in Back Park served us well for several years, but was decomissioned in 2024 since it was deteriorating and increasingly difficult to repair. Additionally, we wanted to make it more accessible and relocate it for better light and access to water, so we decided to re-establish it near to the communal orchard.

Sisk (the construction company building the new York Central infrastructure) have worked with students from York College, with supplies from Gavin Jones to design and build a new, more accessible, professionally built communal allotment. We are hoping to open in June 2025. Watch this space! Join us if you'd like to participate.