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About Us

A big welcome from us all! We are the Maxwell Community Centre & Garden, the green heart of the Hilltown in Dundee since 2014. We support everyone in our neighbourhood to feel well and do well in life. We connect people of all ages and backgrounds with each other and with nature. Learn more about what we do, the story of our award-winning space and meet our fantastic team of staff, volunteers and board as well as our partners and funders. 

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What We Do

The MAXwell team supports people in our neighbourhood to feel better and do better in life through our three main areas of work below. Our unique model succesfully brings together person centrered care and support with urban food growing, cooking and youth development. Our creative and inclusive approaches offer multiple engagement possibilities for diverse interests and needs. We also help many other groups set up or run food growing projects and are part of larger networks and partnerships to learn and share with others.

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MAXGARDEN

Learn how to grow & cook in our garden or at home.

Garden events, resources and spaces close to you.
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MAXYOUTH

Opportunities for young people to connect with food and nature through after school or holiday garden clubs.

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MAXSUPPORT

Get support with bills, IT, food and more. Connect with others in your neighbourhood. Hire our space and services.

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  • 16 Dec 2024, 13:30 – 15:30
    Dundee, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Join our award-winning gardener Nicky Burke to make best use of natural local materials from the garden and Hilltown Park to make creative table and tree decorations to enjoy during this festive season.
  • 17 Dec 2024, 17:30 – 19:00
    Dundee, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Time to relax, have some fun and let your hair down at our party. Enjoy snacks and exchange your growing stories. Everyone is welcome along.
  • 19 Dec 2024, 10:00 – 11:30
    Dundee, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Join us for a good blether all about gardening and food growing. Bring in your ideas, projects, questions and we can help you out! Get advice, borrow tools and get some freebies - all welcome, from complete beginners to experienced green fingers.Teas, coffees and toast available to keep us going :D
  • 09 Jan 2025, 16:30 – 18:00
    Dundee, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Make art and bring nature indoors! Learn how to make monoprints using plants from our garden and found objects. Take home some beautiful pieces for gifts or decorating your own home.

Get Involved!

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We have many opportunities for people with all sorts of skills to volunteer with us, in the centre or the garden. Read more about how you can get involved

Ways to Support Us

You can make a direct donation here.

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Fundraising Ideas

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Once in a while we send out a newsletter with our upcoming events and activities and a little news with opportunities to get engaged. Sign up for it here.