Growing communities

Garden Interest in community growing is increasing due to the benefits for health and wellbeing, as well as its potential to contribute to environmental sustainability and local economic development.

Growing strategy

As part of Active Belfast, we’re developing a Growing Communities Strategy. It aims to ensure there are more opportunities for growing in all its forms, and that all parts of the community are able to experience the benefits. There are lots of ways for you to get involved in growing. Why not join one of our community gardens to learn new skills, grow your own fresh fruit and vegetables and relieve stress?

Community gardens

A community garden is a shared project where people from all age groups, abilities and backgrounds come together to grow their own fruit, flowers and vegetables. Volunteers then divide the final produce between them, making sure everyone benefits from working together.

We have ten community gardens across the city. Getting involved with our community gardens is free and everyone is welcome to come along and get their hands dirty, whether you're on your own or part of a community organisation.

Call our Parks Outreach Manager on 028 9032 0202 extension 3641 or email parksinfo@belfastcity.gov.uk for more information on how to get involved.

Allotments

We offer five allotment sites in Belfast. They are: At present, we have no available vacant allotment plots. To add your name to our waiting list for vacant plots, call the relevant number above.

Grow your own at home

You can also try your hand at growing your own vegetables at home. Read our gardening tips for each month of the year. If you’d like more tips for growing your own vegetables visit the Royal Horticultural Society website