Worksop's Oasis gains third award in a year, for inspiring work across community

Oasis Community Gardens have not only won the 'Green Flag award' and ‘Outstanding Visitor Attraction of the Year 2026’ award by Update magazine, but have also have just won the Britain in Bloom ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ Most Inspiring Project 2026 in the East Midlands.

Oasis manager and pastor Steve Williams said while relaying the news to followers on social media: "Congratulations to our amazing ‘Gardening for Life’ volunteers at Oasis, who are the most brilliant people. They do such a lovely job and give us all the pleasure of beautiful gardens throughout the seasons."

Oasis in Kilton is a much loved project that is well used by the Worksop community, and includes extensive flower and vegetable gardens, water features, play areas, a hedgehog sanctuary, memorial and sensory gardens, grapevines, recycling projects and more.

It is only one of three places in Britain to foster a liquorice garden, in keeping with Worksop and its heritage.

And with its own hens of varied colours and breeds, Oasis sells rainbow coloured eggs, along with honey, jams and chutneys, arts and crafts.

All together around 35 different projects operate from the Centre, some of which extend across Bassetlaw, from food boxes, to befriending, an older people's cafe and a youth club.

This all grew from Steve's own vision 15 years ago, of what could be developed, with grant funding he sought out and applied for, and help from willing volunteers.

Around 30,000 people visit the centre, tucked away off a housing estate, each year, said Steve.

In the lead up to Christmas there is a Santa's Grotto, with lights around the garden, and treasure hunts.