James Street Community Garden

James Street Community Garden In the late 19th century the property on the west side of James Street between Princes and King Streets was somewhat notorious.

Originally the “Barracks” had been built as dwellings for railway or construction workers and had become a very poor class of house. They were in the area covered by Miss Catherine Kidston as District Visitor for the Sunday School. Her obituary said that she had handed it to the town but the deed of gift was signed in 1907, after her death, by Adrian Kidston with the condition, accepted by the Pro

vost, magistrates and councillors that it be preserved and used at all time coming hereafter “as a place of recreation for the inhabitants of Helensburgh” but he carefully added that “being used otherwise would revert to him or his heirs”
From http://www.glasgownecropolis.org/profiles/the-kidston-family/

Plant sale on until 12:30pm today organised by Helensburgh & Gareloch Horticultural Society Charity No:SC 003379
02/05/2026

Plant sale on until 12:30pm today organised by Helensburgh & Gareloch Horticultural Society Charity No:SC 003379

The Helensburgh & Gareloch Horticultural Society Charity No:SC 003379 is set to hold its annual plant saleThe public ca...
01/05/2026

The Helensburgh & Gareloch Horticultural Society Charity No:SC 003379 is set to hold its annual plant sale
The public can gather on Saturday May 2 from 9:30 am to 12:30pm at James Street Community Garden
A popular event in the town's gardening calendar the sale gives members of the public the chance to buy locally grown plants and vegetables grown by society members
A wide selection of vegetable seedlings. bedding plants and sweet peas will be on offer
The event is free to attend and open to all, but it will be cash only.

23/01/2026

As part of Bird Watch week we went out in the local community bird watching today 🪶🪶

Remember it's the plant sale this Saturday Fantastic opportunity to buy members spare plants, vegetable plants, sweet pe...
28/04/2025

Remember it's the plant sale this Saturday
Fantastic opportunity to buy members spare plants, vegetable plants, sweet peas and bedding plants at the Society’s annual plant sale.
Gates open at 9.30am, free entry and all welcome!

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22/10/2024
04/09/2024

A new season of talks organised by the Helensburgh and Gareloch Horticultural Society starts next week.

26/08/2024

Sadly the Plant Sale planned for James Street Community Garden has been cancelled. The weather has been too wet and the organisers don't have enough plants that they can sell.
Hopefully we will see the sale back again in 2025.

Sadly the Plant Sale planned for 7th September as part of the Scotland's Gardens Scheme events has been cancelled. The w...
26/08/2024

Sadly the Plant Sale planned for 7th September as part of the Scotland's Gardens Scheme events has been cancelled. The weather has been too wet and the organisers don't have enough plants that they can sell. Hopefully we will see the sale back again in 2025.

20/06/2024

📣 REMINDER 📣

Our Summer Teddy Bears Picnic Party is tomorrow, FRIDAY THE 21st of JUNE.

In James St Community Gardens, 10am-11.30am. Crafts, songs, stories, refreshments and lots of fun!

Come along and join the fun!
Bring a teddy and a picnic blanket 🧸

20/06/2024

Fun First is holding a Teddy Bears’ Picnic in the James Street community garden in Helensburgh this Friday, June 21, from 10-11.30am.

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45 James Street
Helensburgh
G848XF

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