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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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  • Garden Volunteer Sessions
    Garden Volunteer Sessions
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 11 Mar
    11 Mar 2025, 19:00 – 19 Dec 2025, 23:00
    Dundee, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Join our fantastic volunteers to learn and grow together. Free cooked lunch for all! All levels welcome. Please email Jane at jcmaxinfo@gmail.com to arrange a visit and chat and complete a volunteer form online
  • Garden Tool Library & Advice for Big Grow members
    Garden Tool Library & Advice for Big Grow members
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, 13 Mar
    13 Mar 2025, 10:00 – 18 Dec 2025, 16:00
    Dundee, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    If you would like to borrow any of our garden tools - browse them here https://themaxwell.myturn.com/library/ and if you need some help to get growing just pop in and talk with Nicky or Nicola!
  • Make your macrame plant holder workshop
    Make your macrame plant holder workshop
    02 Apr 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Dundee, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    We'll provide the materials, you just come and use your own hands to make some beautiful plant holders. Knot away with a cup of tea! (Photo: after DIY Craftsy)
  • Gardener's Cafe
    Gardener's Cafe
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, 03 Apr
    Dundee
    03 Apr 2025, 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
  • Maxwell Sprouts
    Maxwell Sprouts
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, 04 Apr
    Dundee
    04 Apr 2025, 11:00 – 12:00
    Dundee, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Come along to the MAXwell Centre from 11am - 12pm every Friday, where toddlers and their favourite grown-ups can unleash their creativity and explore nature in our lovely garden!
  • Hilltown Park Litter Pick & Tea
    Hilltown Park Litter Pick & Tea
    07 Apr 2025, 12:30 – 13:30
    Dundee, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Join Dundee Litter Pickers to help make our Hilltown Park a nicer space for people and nature - we provide gloves, litter pickers and bags - We also complete a survey for the Marine Conservation Society

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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Gift Aid

If you fill in this simple form we will be able to reclaim an extra 25% in tax on your donation if you are a UK taxpayer.

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Fundraising Ideas

We welcome creative fundraising ideas. If you would like to share one with us, get in touch!

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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.

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