Landscape photo of our garden at Chelsea, with a bread oven and seating area

Our Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024

The Freedom from Torture garden, 'A Sanctuary for Survivors', is a space of sanctuary and healing for survivors of torture.
With thanks to our sponsor Project Giving Back, we showcased our Sanctuary Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024. The garden is now being relocated to our London Centre. Explore this page to support us and find out how we've created a space of sanctuary for survivors of torture.
When I took up gardening therapy, I started to feel like me again.
Omar, survivor of torture and gardener

A Sanctuary for Survivors

The Freedom from Torture garden has been designed as a naturalistic space where horticultural therapy will help to heal and restore survivors of torture on their journey to recovery.

Designed with survivors of torture, the garden offers a curvaceous, immersive space where survivors can engage in therapy one-to-one, with family, or in a group.

Following its showcase at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024, the garden is being relocated to our rehabilitation centre in London, where it will be used by survivors and their families on their journey to recovery.

You can donate now to support our garden

Your gift today could help ensure survivors of torture recover from their trauma and live for the future. Click the + icons on the image below to give a gift and support the continuation of our vital work.

Bread group
Therapy session
Garden supplies
Therapy bundle
Garden maintenance
Illustration of our garden

Freedom from Torture: Our story

Freedom from Torture is a charity that supports people who have survived torture to heal, feel safe and strong again. Together with a movement of compassionate people, we speak out to expose torture and defend the rights of survivors, nationally and globally. Freedom from Torture also runs many creative therapy programmes such as cookery, art, gardening, music, and creative writing.

Watch this video to find out more about us and the garden