Providing daily purposeful activities in horticulture
Developing skills, social inclusion and self-esteem
Thistles Market Garden is a venue for adults with disabilities that provides daily purposeful activities in horticulture, to encourage skills and personal development and to promote social inclusion and self-esteem.
Thistles is located on an acre of land on the outskirts of the pretty village of Sutterton, eight miles south of the market town of Boston. The village is served by a regular bus service from both Boston and Spalding.
is to improve the quality of life for adults with disabilities – through providing daily purposeful activities in horticulture where they can thrive, grow in confidence and integrate into the local community in a happy and safe learning environment
Our Values
At Thistles we believe that:
People are disabled by a society that fails to accommodate their individuality
Horticulture provides a valuable opportunity for therapy and personal development
Everyone can contribute economically and socially in the right circumstances
Promoting respect between one another creates the best environment for everyone