Darwin Nurseries & Farm Shop

Darwin Nurseries & Farm Shop Darwin Nurseries is more than just a farm shop, it’s a place you can slow down and spend some time with the family.. Pop in to our cafe for cakes and savouries.

Darwin Nurseries is a NHS horticulture project and farm shop where adults with disabilities have the opportunity to take part in supported work experience in horticulture, retail, cafel and animal care. Please come and visit our well stocked farm shop for all your gardening equipment and seeds. We sell locally produced meats, cakes, bread and artisan gourmet products, plus a large range of pet foo

ds. We also stock fresh local fruit and vegetables and our own naturally grown produce which goes into our range of homemade jams, pickles and chutneys.

Tuesday 2nd June we will close at 4pm due to reduced staffing. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.We will be back to...
02/06/2026

Tuesday 2nd June we will close at 4pm due to reduced staffing.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
We will be back to our usual hours from tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding.

The Darwin Nurseries Team

Voted best Farm Shop in Cambridgeshire by readers of the Cambridge News. Thank you to all our valued customers who voted...
24/05/2026

Voted best Farm Shop in Cambridgeshire by readers of the Cambridge News.
Thank you to all our valued customers who voted us number number 1. We really are very grateful.
Our work with adults with learning disabilities is central to our service and highlights peoples abilities and the value everyone can have in our community. Winning this award shows that our community recognise that too.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Thrive RHS Community Gardening Gardening4health

These three farm shops were named as the best in Cambridgeshire by our readers.

Our coworkers were involved in the Chelsea Flower Show build 2025. Being part of the building of the .laboratory.cambrid...
19/05/2026

Our coworkers were involved in the Chelsea Flower Show build 2025. Being part of the building of the .laboratory.cambridge show garden that won silver gilt.
Everyone continues to be so proud of this involvement.

Although we were unable to celebrate this success last year. We will celebrate like it's 2025.

Darwin Nurseries was invited to provide wildlife friendly hanging baskets for Sainsbury Laboratory Chsea Flower Show Gar...
19/05/2026

Darwin Nurseries was invited to provide wildlife friendly hanging baskets for Sainsbury Laboratory Chsea Flower Show Garden 2025. The garden was awarded a silver gilt.
Coworkers visited the garden build. A once in a lifetime opportunity.
Thank you to .laboratory.cambridge and to for the amazing opportunity.

On world therapeutic horticulture day, all of us at Darwin Nurseries recognise the power of the work we do and the envir...
18/05/2026

On world therapeutic horticulture day, all of us at Darwin Nurseries recognise the power of the work we do and the environment we have created over the last 31 years.
We provide opportunities to promote health and wellbeing, as well as space for individuals to grow and succeed in a life full of purpose.

 has a wonderful article this month celebrating Darwin Nurseries and Farm Shop. We are surprised and grateful to  for th...
02/05/2026

has a wonderful article this month celebrating Darwin Nurseries and Farm Shop. We are surprised and grateful to for this wonderful sharing of the joys of Darwin Nurseries.
Check out this free magazine across Cambridge and in the words of Susan 'If you're ever feeling down about the world, or miserable about how people treat each other, a trip to Darwin Nurseries will reassure you. '

Alesha has been learning to make sustainable fencing from hazel coppiced on site.He really enjoyed it and spent the day ...
29/04/2026

Alesha has been learning to make sustainable fencing from hazel coppiced on site.
He really enjoyed it and spent the day smiling.
Therapeutic horticulture making a difference.

Get special offer petunias here this weekend.This is the perfect time to buy summer bedding. We grow peat free in recycl...
25/04/2026

Get special offer petunias here this weekend.
This is the perfect time to buy summer bedding. We grow peat free in recycled pots.

Pop in to Darwin Nurseries and Farm Shop today.

We are now taking orders for hanging baskets! Last year we were grateful to have our hanging baskets in an award winning...
09/04/2026

We are now taking orders for hanging baskets!

Last year we were grateful to have our hanging baskets in an award winning show garden at Chelsea Flower Show. Peat free and encouraging pollinators, we grow the best baskets around.

Our prices have remained the same for the last 3 years.
You can buy ready made, or you can have bespoke and request specific size, plants, colours. We can refill your old baskets or we can provide a variety of basket options.
Jute Basket Refills New Baskets
12'' £20
14'' £25 14'' £30
16'' £35 16'' £40
18'' £45
20'' £55

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Head to Toe Charity
How Are You Cambridge
RHS - Royal Horticultural Society Thrive @

Our co-workers have been very busy being cupid in the kitchen this week ... Valentine bakes are now available in our caf...
13/02/2026

Our co-workers have been very busy being cupid in the kitchen this week ... Valentine bakes are now available in our cafe ❤️. Disclaimer: No arrows were fired in the making of these cakes.

Address

5 Quy Waters, Newmarket Road
Cambridge
CB19AT

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 3:30pm

Telephone

01223 293911

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