Belhaven Brewery has partnered with Sustaining Dunbar to build a relationship that will see the special brewery gardens revitalised by a new Community Outreach Gardener.
For years the brewery gardens have been hidden behind the brew house, but this partnership will see the secret gardens shared with people throughout Scotland as well as visitors from around the world.
Sustaining Dunbar have worked with Belhaven to employ Caroline Bryden, who with the help of local volunteers, will use her expertise to redesign and replant the garden areas. The new gardens will capture the essence and history of Belhaven as a brewery and freshen up the areas which will eventually be used as event space in the coming years.
Fiona Matheson, Belhaven Marketing Executive, said: “It is great to have Caroline and the Sustaining Dunbar team on board and I look forward to seeing what we can do with this beautiful space that has been hidden behind the brew house for so long. We are working hard to open the brewery to the public very soon with a brand new visitor experience and shop, and with the addition of our secret garden, we’re confident that Belhaven Brewery will become a fantastic place for the community to come together and enjoy what Belhaven has to offer!”
Belhaven Community gardener, Caroline Bryden, added: “It is brilliant to be involved in this project with Belhaven. The gardens have been somewhat neglected for a number of years, but they hold incredible history, charm and character. I am excited to have the opportunity to rejuvenate these secret gardens and make them special for visitors once again. We hope they will encapsulate the history of Scotland’s oldest working brewery and encourage visitors back to the brewery once again.”
Naomi Barnes from Sustaining Dunbar, commented: “Our partnership with Belhaven Brewery is a really positive step forward to help Sustaining Dunbar set up new gardening outreach projects at the Belhaven Community Garden and at Dunbar Primary school, while bringing the Brewery the expertise they are looking for to restore their Victorian garden. We are looking forward to seeing the results of these projects in the future.”