The Albrighton Trust

read moreThis project will help address the lack of work experience opportunities available for young people between 19-25 years who are disadvantaged by disability, special needs and ill health, who have finished education or is studying part time and would like to work one day per week in horticulture or woodcraft. We plan to build the skills, self-confidence and esteem of young disadvantaged by disability, special needs and ill health by providing worthwhile and meaningful work experience. Use a mix of practical and personal skills work experience to build self-confidence and esteem of young people.

read moreWe hold weekly woodcraft sessions and you can join these sessions at any time throughout the year. If you would like the wood-crafting team to work with your group to develop their interest and skills in woodworking, we would be happy to discuss your requirements with you. The woodcraft project is managed by a small beneficiary lead project team who have developed a small social enterprise by using recycled materials to produce interesting items such as trugs, planters, wine crates, and seasonal gifts.

read moreCreative crafts sessions currently run on Tuesdays and Thursdays - to register your interest for either of these groups please contact us. We also run inclusive arts and crafts sessions throughout the school holidays. To receive notification of these you can follow us on Facebook, or keep on our News and Events.

read moreThe combination of landscaped and natural gardens provides safe refuge throughout the year for a whole host of wildlife. Through participation and observation visitors can learn how to protect and appreciate nature and its precious inhabitants. Our gardens are home to adorable plants and other living creatures including bugs, small mammals, birds, reptiles, bees, butterflies and other wildlife species and are therefore very much in harmony with nature. The bugs, frogs, hedgehogs, bats and other visitors are attracted to the gardens in search of sustenance making the garden feel alive and full of activity whilst also helping to keep it beautiful.

read moreThe Albrighton Moat and Gardens is committed to genuine inclusion, and has made considerable efforts to increase the level and quality of disabled and special need participants' involvement in creative sessions. Nature and the outdoor environment of the Albrighton Moat and Gardens inspire all our cultural and creativity projects. Creative Crafts give participants with physical and learning disabilities begin to overcome the challenges they face in many different ways. Creative crafts give participants the opportunity to express themselves by doing something that is absorbing and enjoyable, whilst developing problem-solving skills, which can be used outside the course.

read moreIf you are disabled or have, restricted mobility the Albrighton Moat is the ideal place for you to fish safely with full disabled facilities on site. Angling is a sport and leisure activity that truly is within the capabilities of everyone. Our facilities have been designed and created specifically with this in mind - to enable all people, regardless of disability or ability, to enjoy the sport and leisure pursuit of fishing in a safe and comfortable environment. Our wheelchair accessible fishing platforms make it the ideal place for people to come and fish with a group, with carers or with family.

read moreOur award winning natural and landscaped gardens are the perfect environment for individuals and groups to learn horticultural and gardening skills in a safe and therapeutic environment. Both our outdoor and indoor facilities mean that groups of people can spend the day engaged in positive outdoor activity with the comfort of knowing their needs can be taken care of. We can provide either half day or full day horticultural sessions based around your needs and the needs of your group. For the complete safety and comfort of your group you may decide you would like to book the whole of the Albrighton moat and gardens for your own exclusive use.

read moreOur award winning natural and landscaped gardens provide a perfect setting for a creating a supportive environment conductive to effective recreation, learning and personal development. Horticulture is a recreational and educational activity that truly is within the capabilities of everybody. Our facilities have been designed to ensure everyone, regardless of disability or ability can experience the joy and satisfaction of cultivating and nurturing that only horticulture can bring. Our excellent facilities also have a range of wheelchair accessible raised flower beds and a commercial size greenhouse.