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Sue Ryder Grief Kind Garden

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About the garden

A garden inspired by

Sue Ryder

As the leading bereavement charity in the UK, Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. It aims to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. It provides free, expert care to those affected by life-changing illnesses, so that no one has to face dying or grief alone. 

Its Grief Kind campaign is a national movement of kindness that aims to give people the tools, knowledge and confidence to support one another through grief.

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Garden Rehoming

Where can you visit this garden after the Show?

Designed as a safe and peaceful sanctuary where people can sit within the beauty of nature, the garden has now been relocated in its entirety to the Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice in Bedford. Elements of the garden were inspired by this permanent location in Bedford, with the area’s lacemaking heritage reflected in the choice of some of the ‘lace-like’ plants. The garden will provide a dedicated space for reflection and grieving, benefiting patients and their loved ones, staff, volunteers, and the local community. It is designed to be fully accessible for wheelchairs and hospital beds.

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"My own experiences of grief showed me how misunderstood it can be. I want grief to be talked about more openly, to help support those who are grieving and those who are close to them. I hope the garden will bring comfort and beauty to those who need it most." - Katherine Holland, garden designer

Tom Stuart-Smith
Garden Designer