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L'Arche Village

The two acre site is a former tree nursery. Now named ‘The Village’, it has been developed with a community garden space, two polytunnels, a greenhouse, several working spaces and kitchens. The biodiverse planting is naturalistic, sustainable and attracts wildlife. It inc shrubs for green structure, grasses, herbaceous and annuals to provide cut flowers, along with seasonal vegetables.

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L’Arche Village

About L'Arche Village

L’Arche Belfast is a charitable organisation that supports adults with learning disabilities, L’Arche has three supported living houses in South Belfast and now a site that provides opportunities for day participants to attend sessions on gardening, cooking and activities.
The village garden provides meaningful activity for day participants through ongoing maintenance and development, implicit in this is the opportunity for a connection to nature and to social interaction.
The design of the sensory garden, incorporates a series of linking paved circles immersed in planting providing a journey through the garden with that all important connection to nature. The layout allows for social spaces or for alone time as required.
A sculptural metal moon gate arch and seat emphasis the circle theme on a vertical plane.
Ground cover and paving materials are practical and accessible yet attractive, sandstone and gravel paths within stabilising grid, allowing for sustainable drainage.
The biodiverse planting is naturalistic, sustainable and attracts wildlife, this includes shrubs for green structure, grasses, herbaceous and annuals to provide cut flowers along with seasonal vegetables to provide fresh produce for the kitchens and veg boxes for the wider community.
As well as the delivery of STH, the garden welcomes community groups and visitors to experience the garden throughout the seasons providing that all important connection to nature for all.

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Website:

https://www.larchebelfast.org.uk

L'Arche Village features

Location details

L'Arche Village,
36B Manse Road,
Belfast,
County Antrim,
BT8 6SA

Directions to L'Arche Village
From Four Winds r'about, head along the Manse Rd to Lagan College on R, pass Lagan College and proceed down the hill, L'Arche Village is next on R.

L'Arche Village openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake. Refreshments in aid of L'Arche.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 12:00-16:00

Accessibility

  • Most of the main areas in the garden are accessible.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at L'Arche Village at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at L'Arche Village. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at L'Arche Village, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at L'Arche Village are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. L'Arche Village seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.