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Jubilee Sensory Garden
Brownsfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3HF
A beautiful, tranquil space for everyone to enjoy.
Located in front of the Council Offices in Brownsfield Road, Thatcham Town Council manages the area on behalf of Turnfields Recreation Ground Charity, as Trustee of the charity.
Opened in 2022, the space provides opportunities to sit back and enjoy the serenity, or help yourself to the abundance of seasonal herbs or vegetables when they’re ready to harvest.
The garden has a focus on sustainability and is proudly pesticide-free with all produce being grown via organic gardening practices. You can check what is ready to pick via the chalkboard signs, and also take some inspiration from some sustainable gardening practices.
The garden was updated in the summer of 2025 with the addition of new planters and benches. This was made possible with a generous donation from local residents Lin Congerton and the late Peter Congerton. Rivar Sand & Gravel kindly donated the soil for the planters.
New planters and bench for the Jubilee Sensory Garden, completed Summer 2025
New planters and bench for the Jubilee Sensory Garden, completed Summer 2025
New planters and bench for the Jubilee Sensory Garden, completed Summer 2025
The Jubilee Garden Volunteers
The Jubilee Sensory Garden is a community garden for all to use and enjoy. Our aim is that the garden is maintained as it is enjoyed, by everyone, equally. Anyone is welcome to come along and get stuck in whenever they desire. If you are new to gardening or would like get involved in the garden please contact us so we can put you in touch with our lead gardener.
The Jubilee Garden Activity Passport
Encourage your little adventurers to engage their senses and explore the sensory garden with our free activity passport!
The passport contains a rubbing plaque scavenger hunt, sensory finding activity, drawing prompts, and a wildlife watch activity. You don’t have to complete this in one day, you can come back time and time again to see what else you may discover.
You can collect your passport and crayon during the town council’s opening hours, but you can complete the activities at anytime.
Photo of the Jubilee Garden Activity Passport
Our Play Areas and Recreation Grounds
- Burdwood Play Area
- Crowfield Drive Play Area
- Dunstan Green Play Area & Open Space
- Dunston Park Play Area & Open Space
- Kennet Heath Play Area & Open Space
- Lamb Close Play Area
- The Moors Play Area & Playing Field
- Moorside Play Area & Open Space
- Mount Road Play Area
- Pound Lane Play Area & Open Space
- Siegecross Play Area & Open Space
- Turnfields Play Area & Open Space
- Play Areas Map