Help Bentley Green Grow Wild!
This autumn, we’re inviting everyone in Bentley to grow native wildflowers at home, care for them through the winter and bring them to The Big Plant Out at Bentley Green in spring 2027. Find out how to choose your flowers and join in.
Restoring Bentley Green: Why We Need to Tackle the Creeping Thistle
We’re taking carefully targeted action to control the creeping thistle spreading across Bentley Green. Find out why the work is needed, how we will limit its impact and how it will support our plans to create a richer wildflower habitat.
Bentley Green Eclipse Party Proves a Shining Success
Bentley Green’s free partial solar eclipse watch party brought the community together for a memorable evening and raised more than £200 for the Community Orchard project.
Making Bentley Green a Home for Wildlife
Gordon Jackson, our Ecology Team lead, shares the Ecology and Conversation Management Plan for Bentley Green.
Understanding the Cut: The Science Behind the Green’s Transformation
Why has Bentley Green had a haircut? We’ve introduced a “cut and collect” regime to increase biodiversity. Learn more here.
Bentley Green Station Café, Coffee, Community and £1,000 Raised
Find out more about the Bentley Green Station Cafe and how we’re raising money and providing a place for the local community to meet.
Bentley Green: Moving Forwards!
It’s been all go at Bentley Green, formerly the Old Recreation Ground, as the newly formed community group starts recruiting volunteers, fundraising and wildlife surveys.
A New Chapter for the Old Rec
Discover how local residents are transforming it into Bentley Green – a community orchard and nature space shaped by the village, for the village.