St Margaret’s Allotments Association is proud to be in partnership with:
St Margaret’s Centre
An activity and training hub for adults in County Durham who need support with their mental wellbeing. They also have a lovely cafe and shop.
Friends of St Margaret’s Churchyard
Volunteers who help care for the grounds of St Margaret’s churchyard in Durham City.
National Garden Scheme
We hold an open day each year as part of the National Garden Scheme.
National Allotment Society
Many of our members benefit from membership of the National Allotment Society.
Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Durham) Limited
The nursery has a plot at the allotments.
Observatory Hill Research Group
The Observatory Hill Research Group focuses on enlarging understanding of the importance of Observatory Hill as an important green space and a magnificent viewpoint close in to Durham City, arguing that new thinking is needed which re-imagines Durham’s green setting and vistas for the 21st century and responds to climate change and changing patterns of housing, work, leisure and civic engagement. The Group has worked with the St Margaret’s Allotments and Churchyard Natural History and Ecological Impact Group and talked to 500 people informally about the hill in order to build up a picture of its importance. It has published two informative and illustrated research briefings on its work which can be seen at https://durhamcity.org/2026/04/17/observatory-hill-briefings/