The Growing Newsome autumn event on 24 October 2026 offered local food, autumn planting and community spirit at Newsome Scout Hall in Huddersfield, from ten in the morning to one in the afternoon. Organised by Growing Newsome, the event invited everyone who loves local food to enjoy a morning of stalls, talks and tastings, with a focus on what can be grown at home or on an allotment through the colder months.
Autumn-planting vegetables were available to take home, including garlic bulbs, onions, seeds and overwintering leaf crops, along with plant protection fleece to look after winter crops. Volunteers were on hand to offer advice on planting, spacing and care, helping new growers get started and giving experienced growers a chance to share what works in local soil and weather. The event showed how a small plot, a few pots or a shared allotment can provide fresh food through the year.
Growing Newsome Autumn Event
Jam and preserves made from fruit and vegetables grown in Newsome were also on sale, alongside a hot homegrown lunch served from noon. Seasonal soup, made with locally grown ingredients and served with fresh bread, was followed by autumn crumbles made with fruit grown in Newsome. The lunch gave visitors a taste of what community growing can produce, and a chance to sit together and talk about food, gardens and the year ahead.
Local groups taking part included Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Stirley Garden volunteers and Huddersfield Food Circle, reflecting the wider network of people who grow, cook and share food in the area. The event was a reminder that community growing is about more than vegetables: it is about friendship, learning and a shared sense of place, with knowledge passed from experienced growers to newcomers.
For families in Newsome, the autumn event was a friendly, low-cost morning out, with something for children, cooks and gardeners alike. Visitors left with plants, preserves and ideas for their own gardens, and with a stronger link to the community that grows around them. Growing Newsome said the event was part of its work through the year to help people grow food, eat well and enjoy the outdoors together.
Source: Growing Newsome
