The Good Life Project

29/10/2026

Join Arts for Wellbeing - Pendle at the Good Life Project in 2027 for...
🌿💚📖A Creative Journey Through Nature, Wellbeing & Creative Writing

You can expect...
A gentle 5-week creative writing workshop where nature becomes both inspiration and companion. Through mindfulness walks, reflective writing and shared conversation, we'll explore the green spaces around us and the creativity within us.

No previous writing experience is needed - just curiosity and a willingness to slow down, notice the beauty of the natural world and let your imagination grow.

📆Starting Monday 4th January 2027
📍The Good Life Project, Hodge House Allotments, Nelson
👉Sign up to secure your place here: https://loom.ly/akjv5S4

26/10/2026

We’re proud to announce that Pendle Leisure Trust’s Creative Health Programme has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Community category of the Community Leisure UK Seriously Social Awards 2026. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this incredible journey! 🌟

Glasgow Life – Live Well Community Referral Halo Leisure – Be a Halo Hero Oldham Active – Oldham Active Communities Pendle Leisure Trust – Creative Health Programme

13/10/2026

🤝It is always inspiring to take a moment to reflect on how far we have come together.

Last week, our Good Life Project volunteers came together for a special Volunteer Day, celebrating achievements, sharing ideas and helping shape the future of the project.

Volunteers received feedback on the fantastic contribution they are making to the continued development of the Good Life Project, while also sharing their own thoughts and suggestions on future activities, events and opportunities. The conversations were full of enthusiasm, creativity and a shared commitment to making the project even better.

🍲No Good Life Project gathering would be complete without good food and everyone enjoyed a delicious homemade meal prepared using produce grown on the allotment. It was a wonderful reminder of how growing, sharing and eating together brings people closer and creates a real sense of community.

👻Adding a touch of Halloween magic to the day, our woodworking activity produced a few little "Good Life Ghosts" who made a surprise appearance and proved to be a big hit with everyone!

💚A huge thank you to all our volunteers for their time, energy, ideas and dedication. You are at the heart of the Good Life Project, and we can't wait to continue growing together.

12/10/2026

Join Arts for Wellbeing - Pendle at the Good Life Project in 2027 for...
🌿💚📖A Creative Journey Through Nature, Wellbeing & Creative Writing

You can expect...
A gentle 5-week creative writing workshop where nature becomes both inspiration and companion. Through mindfulness walks, reflective writing and shared conversation, we'll explore the green spaces around us and the creativity within us.

No previous writing experience is needed - just curiosity and a willingness to slow down, notice the beauty of the natural world and let your imagination grow.

📆Starting Monday 4th January 2027
📍The Good Life Project, Hodge House Allotments, Nelson
👉Sign up to secure your place here: https://loom.ly/akjv5S4

09/10/2026

🌱📉Good Life Project Growth Update | April - September 2026

What a six months it has been at the Good Life Project!
🤝Our amazing volunteers, partners and funders have helped the Good Life Project continue to flourish. From planting, growing and harvesting to maintaining the site and supporting activities, their hard work has created a thriving space for wellbeing, learning and community connection.
🥬The produce grown is shared back with local people and families, helping to increase access to fresh, healthy food while bringing the community together.
👩‍🌾A huge thank you to every volunteer and all of our supporters who have given their time, energy and enthusiasm. Every seed sown, bed weeded and crop harvested has helped make a real difference.

💚Together we're growing food, friendships, confidence and community.

08/10/2026

📆Check out our weekly timetable at The Good Life Project🌿

From gardening sessions, to family food safaris and opportunities to get creative with nature, we have it all! Find a session to suit you 👉 goodlifeproject.co.uk/weekly-sessions-timetable/

18/09/2026

🎨📸🌿Over the summer, Artist in Residence Sophie Mahon has been working with The Good Life community to create a series of site-responsive artworks rooted in our allotment and growing space.

Through hands-on workshops in photography, sculpture and experimental printmaking, Sophie has invited participants to slow down, take notice, and explore new ways of seeing and making. Each session has centred on mindfulness, connection to nature, and the everyday creativity found in tending to the land.

Together, visitors have developed a beautiful range of artworks, now installed throughout the allotment for everyone to enjoy. Wander through the site and you’ll find pieces shaped by the seasons, growth and the shared ethos of The Good Life Project.

We wanted to say a huge thank you to Sophie for her inspiring and creative work over the summer. Check out some of the incredible work from these sessions⬇️

14/09/2026

We had a wonderful day on Friday celebrating the new spaces, creations, and harvest over the summer. Thank you to everyone who helped out on the day, those who donated, and those who visited us. We couldn’t do this without our incredible community 💚

🤝If you came to visit us for the first time and want to know more about the work we do, collaborations, food safaris, Arts for Wellbeing - Pendle, volunteering, team building days or anything at all, contact us via our website at www.goodlifeproject.co.uk

Wellocks Lanlee Supplies Ltd Pendle Leisure Trust Pendle Council Place Pendle Lancashire County Council

07/09/2026

An incredible read from Northern Life Magazine about the wonderful hidden gem that is The Good Life Project. Find out more about what we do here at our allotments, the impact we make in Pendle, and the people behind the magic 👉

BY LEIGHTON VERMAAK

04/09/2026

🌱THE GOODLIFE PROJECT ☀️ SUMMER CELEBRATION 🌱

We’re opening our gates on Friday, 11th September to showcase the amazing achievements of our community through growing, creativity and connection to nature... and you’re at the heart of it!

What’s Happening:
• Fresh produce, Food and Refreshments for all
• Relaxed Music Sessions and Creative activities
• Allotment Tours
• Meet the Team & Learn about volunteering and teambuilding opportunities

🤝Everyone is welcome! Come, grow, create and celebrate with us!
📍The Good Life Project, Hodge House Allotments (Opposite Holy Saviours Primary School), Off Reedyford Road, Nelson, BB9 8HD

📆Friday 11th September 11am-3pm
🔗 Find out more about us: goodlifeproject.co.uk

Lancashire County Council Pendle Council Pendle Leisure Trust Wellocks Lanlee Supplies Ltd