MHA The Wilderness

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MHA The Wilderness An award winning, historic garden at MHA Hall Grange care home in Croydon, London.

The Wilderness is a historic garden created by the Rev William Wilks, who was Secretary of the Royal Horticultural Society from 1888 to 1920. The seven-acre garden is now part of the grounds of Hall Grange care home, run by national older person's charity MHA. The aim of Rev Wilks was to design and manage the grounds as a naturalistic heathland garden. The Wilderness, based in Shirley, Croydon is a wild garden that is being brought back to life for the local community with support from the National Heritage Lottery Fund.

It may feel a little early to think about Christmas, but we are at The Wilderness! Join Richard Lowson in these family f...
24/10/2026

It may feel a little early to think about Christmas, but we are at The Wilderness!

Join Richard Lowson in these family friendly sessions and create your own festive pots.

Sessions take place on:

Wednesday 28th October
Sunday 6th November

There is a suggested donation of £2.00 per person

Refreshments provided

To book your place, email: the [email protected]

The garden is situated behind MHA Hall Grange and accessed via the green metal gate in the right hand corner of the care home car park.

Join our volunteer fungi enthusiast, Dr Jane on a guided autumn fruits and fungi walk around MHA The Wilderness on Frida...
23/10/2026

Join our volunteer fungi enthusiast, Dr Jane on a guided autumn fruits and fungi walk around MHA The Wilderness on Friday 30th October at 2pm.

This event is FREE, though we do welcome donations.

The garden is situated behind MHA Hall Grange and is access via the green gate in the right hand corner of the care home car park.

To book a place, please email: [email protected]

Join us at MHA The Wilderness and start your week with a slow and mindful walk around The Wilderness. See the season...
22/10/2026

Join us at MHA The Wilderness and start your week with a slow and mindful walk around The Wilderness. See the seasonal beauty of the autumn when you slow right down and notice. 🍄🍂

Meet at the cabin just before 11am.

The garden is accessed by the green metal gate in the right-hand corner of MHA Hall Grange car park.

This event is FREE.

To book your place 👉: Linktr.ee/parkbathe
Or just turn up.

19/10/2026
Join Lynette on Friday 23rd October in a return to our monthly sessions from 11am - 12.30pm. Lynette will be guiding par...
18/10/2026

Join Lynette on Friday 23rd October in a return to our monthly sessions from 11am - 12.30pm.

Lynette will be guiding participants to explore their creativity and make their own individual pine cone creatures.

All materials are provided along with refreshments.

There is a suggested donation of £7.

To book your place, please email: [email protected]

The garden is accessed via the green gate in the right-hand corner of Hall Grange care home car park.

Embrace autumn with a wander in MHA The Wilderness on Sunday 18th October, 12.30 - 3.30pm.🍂Free Entry🍂Refreshments🍂Plant...
15/10/2026

Embrace autumn with a wander in MHA The Wilderness on Sunday 18th October, 12.30 - 3.30pm.

🍂Free Entry
🍂Refreshments
🍂Plant stall
🍂Dogs on leads are very welcome

The garden is accessed via the green metal gate in the right-hand corner of MHA Hall Grange car park.

Address

17 Shirley Church Road
Croydon
CR95AL

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