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Date: Friday 3 May and Friday 7 June
Venue: Various locations
Category: Belfast Stories, Community, Free
The Conservation Volunteers are using our Grey to Green funding to transform a section of the Belfast Stories site on Royal Avenue and Kent Street into The BUG, Belfast’s Urban Garden into a community garden, incorporating polytunnels, raised planters and vegetable beds.
They’re be engaging with diverse minority groups, including individuals facing mental health challenges.
The BUG’ aims to enhance biodiversity, combat pollution and improve the city centre’s overall appeal and liveability. We also anticipate positive and enduring mental health and wellbeing outcomes for those who participate in the community garden. The Conservation Volunteers (link opens in new window) will be scheduling up to four closed gardening groups weekly, either for one-off workshops or for an eight-week programme on a weekly basis throughout the summer to teach people horticulture and conservation skills.
They’re also planning to host an open volunteering group on Saturdays, providing volunteers with the opportunity to engage in ongoing gardening activities.
The BUG (Belfast’s Urban Garden) public launch
Friday 3 May, open day from 12 noon to 3pm
Join in the festivities, plant your own sunflower, and explore the wonders of our urban community garden.
Big Help Out volunteer day
Friday 7 June
Mark your calendar for the Big Help Out volunteer day. Come to the community garden, extend a helping hand and make a positive impact in your community.
Get in touch
For more information, email sian.doherty@tcv.org.uk to contact The Conservation Volunteers.
More information
Find out more about our grey to green city centre fund
Find out more about Belfast Stories (link opens in new window)