Leicester Food Plan Project

Growing food, building skills and supporting sustainable living.

The Leicester Food Plan Project encourages community members to grow their own food and understand the benefits of home-grown produce.

Delivered in collaboration with Leicester City Council, the project helps people build practical gardening and agriculture skills while creating a stronger sense of community through shared goals and collaborative activity.

It supports healthier eating, sustainable living and greater resilience within the local community.

What the Leicester Food Plan Project aims to do

The Leicester Food Plan Project aims to:

  • Encourage people to grow their own food
  • Promote the benefits of home-grown produce
  • Build practical gardening and agriculture skills
  • Support healthier eating habits
  • Encourage sustainable living
  • Foster community connection through shared activity
  • Build local resilience
  • Help people understand the value of food production

How the project works

The Leicester Food Plan Project supports people to learn through practical, community-based growing activity.

This may include:

  • Food growing sessions
  • Gardening activities
  • Practical skills workshops
  • Community growing spaces
  • Healthy eating conversations
  • Shared learning between community members
  • Activities linked to sustainable living
  • Collaboration with local partners

Why it matters

Growing food can support health, confidence, community connection and sustainability. The Leicester Food Plan Project helps people understand where food comes from, develop practical skills and make healthier choices.

By bringing people together around food growing, the project supports stronger communities and encourages a deeper appreciation of the resources involved in food production.