Save The Rural Activities Garden Centre!

Updated: 21st February 2026

For the first time, everyone in Hillingdon has a chance to show their support for RAGC staying at its uniquely safe and secure site in Yiewsley by coming to a residents’ meeting at RAGC. The meeting has just been announced by the Council and will take place on Friday 27th February starting at 10.30 am.


Please join us at this meeting with the Council on Friday 27th February starting at 10.30 am at the RAGC. Invite your friends and neighbours – all Hillingdon residents are welcome!

Updated: 16th December 2025
Friends of RAGC has just launched a fundraising campaign to support a judicial review against the Council over its unlawful failure to decide on nominations submitted for the Rural Activities Centre to be designated as an Asset of Community Value.
Read more about our campaign…

Residents with learning disabilities and their families from all over Hillingdon have been shocked to hear that the council has decided to close the award-winning Rural Activities Garden Centre (RAGC) on West Drayton Road in Yiewsley. 

For over 40 years, the RAGC has provided much needed opportunities for gardening work experience and social connection for vulnerable young people across Hillingdon, particularly those with autism and/or learning disabilities or mental health problems. Read more

How you can help

Sign our petition and learn what more you can do to help

RAGC is an irreplaceable and unique social care asset much-loved by its users, their families and residents who visit it. We hope the council will start proper consultation about its closure decision soon, leading to the closure decision being withdrawn.