A venue for
adults with
disabilities
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.

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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.

LATEST NEWS

From seed to success

Our Annual Open Day was a Sunny Success!

Thistles to Get New Compost Corner

OUR MISSION

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

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