Feeling isolated, lonely, or disconnected? Are worries about your health, job, or confidence weighing you down? Maybe you’re struggling to find a way forward? We provide a welcoming space where you can find solace, connection, and understanding.

Nature Works by improving your mental and physical health.

Connect with Nature at Burscough Community Farm

In the heart of rural West Lancashire, Burscough Community Farm offers a unique way to improve your mental health by reconnecting with nature through Green Social Prescribing. Here are three ways you can benefit from our farm:

Nature-based Arts and Crafts: Engage in creative activities using natural materials. These hands-on projects help reduce stress and foster a deeper connection to the environment.
Growing and Consuming Healthy Food: Experience the joy of growing your own food and learning about sustainable practices. Enjoy the benefits of fresh, nutritious produce and the satisfaction of cultivating your own garden.
Walking and Observing Nature: Take leisurely walks around our farm, observing the beauty of nature. These mindful walks are excellent for reducing anxiety and promoting mental clarity.

The Farm Week

Day	Open Hours	Optional Group Activity
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Open 10-3	Outdoor community crafts
Wednesday	Open 10-3	Walk and talk around the farm
Thursday	Open 10-3	Community Allotment planting and maintenance
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Open 10-3	Indoor community crafts and Creative Saturday workshops
Sunday	Closed

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The Social Benefits of Taking Part

At Burscough Community Farm, socialising is a key part of the experience. Working alongside others or taking part in our workshops helps build a sense of community and support, which is invaluable for mental health. Engaging with others in a natural setting fosters meaningful connections and combats feelings of isolation.

Reconnect with the Land

Over the last two centuries, since the Industrial Revolution, humans have drifted away from a direct connection with nature. At Burscough Community Farm, we believe that reconnecting with the land can have profound mental health benefits. Our farm provides a sanctuary where people can rediscover the therapeutic power of nature.

Evidence-Based Approach

Our approach to Green Social Prescribing is backed by both our own evidence and numerous research studies. We have seen firsthand the positive impact that nature-based activities and social interaction can have on mental health.

Join Us

Burscough Community Farm offers three simple routes to reconnecting with nature and enhancing your mental well-being. Join us to experience the profound benefits of Green Social Prescribing. Reconnect with nature, improve your mental health, and become part of our supportive community.

Find out the different ways you can benefit from being part of our farm community and take the first steps in getting involved.

Why Buy Plastic When You Can Celebrate Tradition? Discover Samhain!

As the nights grow longer and the harvest season comes to a close, we invite you to join us for a special evening of community, celebration, and tradition at the Burscough Community Farm Samhain Party. Taking place on Saturday, 26th October 2024 at Holmeswood Village Hall.

This evening promises to be a delightful blend of tradition and celebration, with live entertainment to keep you dancing, delicious food to warm you, and fun activities like our carved pumpkin competition and raffle—all while supporting Burscough Community Farm.

Get your tickets now and join us for a night when the old and the new come together to celebrate the harvest and community.

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Building Bonds – Develop new friendships | six-week course

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Feeling a bit isolated? Join “Building Bonds” at Burscough Community Farm and find a welcoming community through arts and crafts. Connect with others, share your creativity, and build lasting friendships.

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What is the farm like?

Watch this video to get a better idea what the farm is like and what kinds of activity we do here.

Volunteering

The farm isn’t just for Green Social Prescribing. Prevention is better than a cure. We have a wide community who take part in many different aspects of running the farm.

You can volunteer at Burscough Community Farm. Find out how and why here.

Grow your own food in 2024

Community Allotment Launched – Limited Places

We have a limited number of places in our community allotment project for the 2024 growing season. If you want to take part and join our organic veg growing community right here on the farm, sign up today.

Becoming a member costs just £36 per household per year, or £4 per month if you prefer to pay monthly.

You don’t have to have any experience to be part of the community allotment, our community allotment team are there to give guidance and support. Find out more here.

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Finding New Purpose: A Workbook for Personal Growth

With our experience of seeing people go through personal change and finding new purpose, we’ve put together this free downloadable guide. It’s here to help you take the first steps towards a new and fulfilled you.

The guide is free and you can download it now. It guides you through a series of exercises to help you find that purpose in life.

Free download

by Neil Hickson

Building skills to boost your job prospects can be challenging. However, a lot can be achieved...

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Find Us

You can find us on Meadow Lane, Burscough, Near Ormskirk in Lancashire. We are between the canal bridge and the Ellerbrook bridge and the nearest postcode is L40 4BB.

Contact Us

Email: info@burscoughcommunityfarm.org

Tele: 07803 925446