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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, restoring and growing food in our urban environment. 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 and inspires people in our neighbourhood to feel better and do better in life through our three main areas of work (see below). Our unique model successfully brings together person centered care and support with urban food growing, cooking and youth development - strengthening our communities. Our creative and inclusive approaches offer multiple engagement possibilities to understand and decide together how to address diverse interests and needs. We believe in the transformative power of community gardening and cooking to support people, places and planet. This is why we help many other groups set up or run food growing projects and have created and are part of larger networks and partnerships to learn and share with others and influence change.

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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, nature and play 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. Use our space and services.

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  • Garden Tool Library & Advice for Big Grow members
    Garden Tool Library & Advice for Big Grow members
    31 Jul 2025, 10:00 – 07 May 2026, 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!
  • SKINCARE WORKSHOP-Green Dream Cream
    SKINCARE WORKSHOP-Green Dream Cream
    Mon 11 May
    11 May 2026, 11:00 – 13:00
    The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Join Rachel in the Garden as we prepare our very own herbal cream!
  • INTERCULTURAL WORKSHOP- Mediterranean Growing
    INTERCULTURAL WORKSHOP- Mediterranean Growing
    Thu 14 May
    14 May 2026, 11:30 – 13:00
    The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Our Workshop takes you step by step through the sowing, growing and cooking of Mediterranean Veggies.
  • HERBAL WORKSHOP-Herbs for your Senses
    HERBAL WORKSHOP-Herbs for your Senses
    Wed 20 May
    20 May 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
    The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Rosy Rose will be guiding us through the herbs that are at their peak in the Garden
  • INTERCULTURAL LUNCH- Mediterranean
    INTERCULTURAL LUNCH- Mediterranean
    Fri 22 May
    The Maxwell Centre
    22 May 2026, 13:00 – 14:30
    The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Come along and enjoy our FREE Community lunch and this month it is all about the Mediterranean.
  • WORKSHOP- Perennial Food Growing
    WORKSHOP- Perennial Food Growing
    Mon 25 May
    The Maxwell Centre
    25 May 2026, 11:00 – 12:30
    The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie St, Dundee DD3 7EW, UK
    Take your Veg growing to the next level! Join our growing session looking at which perennial vegetables will thrive in Dundee.

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. If you want to make a difference in your community we'd like to meet you! 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.

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