It's National Allotment Week 2026, and findings show there are reasons to be hopeful for those waiting for their own plot

Published: August 12, 2026 at 10:37 am

Right now, it's National Allotment Week (10th to 16th August 2026), so to mark the occasion, we're looking into a recent report on allotments in the UK, which suggests the situation for those stuck on a waiting list may be improving.

According to The State of the Market 2025 report from the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE), 63% of local authorities report average waiting times for allotments of more than 18 months, while the National Allotments Week survey 2025 revealed nearly one in five people waited over two years for their plot.

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