We are delighted to be partnering once again with The Hilden Charitable Fund to enable more children to get outdoors and enjoy nature together.
In 2023, this collaboration enabled us to support 26 groups with...
Find out what's happening in Northern Ireland
Social farming and gardening has transformed communities in Northern Ireland over the last 15 years. With an experienced team based in Belfast and Derry/Londonderry, we're well placed to support community growing and farming in Northern Ireland.
Meet our members
Use the map or list to find out more about our member organisations and what they do in Northern Ireland.
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Our work in Northern Ireland
From permaculture to partnerships, take a look at the inspiring work we're leading now.
Growing Resilience: Digging Deeper project 2019-2024The project funded by the National Lottery is building sector resilience in Northern Ireland. We're helping community growing volunteers to connect, share skills and support each other. |
Community growing benchmark in Northern Ireland 2023A comprehensive report co-designed with all 11 local councils in Northern Ireland. It's aimed at Local Councils and decision-makers, providing a framework for policy development. |
Sustainable Food Places BelfastWorking with Belfast City Council, we established and joined the Sustainable Food Places Partnership in Belfast. |
Northern Ireland Annual ForumOur annual gathering of growers across Northern Ireland. A chance to meet and share with others in your sector. |
Community meals project 2023-2024During 2023 and 2024 we will be facilitating 10 community groups in Northern Ireland to deliver a community meal in partnership with local food justice organisations. |
Food Sovereignty seed saving and exchange 2020-2024Growing healthy, sustainable food starts with seeds. We're helping community gardeners and growers to produce local food by saving seeds and sharing knowledge. |
Acorn Farm project - growing challenges and activitiesWe are delivering events and training for The Acorn Farm project, a £6.5 million green infrastructure partnership project in Northern Ireland. |
Community Gardens Ireland partnershipWe've partnered with Community Gardens Ireland to support and raise the profile of community gardens right across the island of Ireland. |
Reclaim the Commons NetworkWe are supporting a collective of community growing projects in the Belfast City Council area to improve communication between growers and decision-makers. |
Contact us
We work with a wide range of stakeholders, from local authorities and government agencies to NGOs and community leaders. If you'd like to find out more or partner with us, we'd love to hear from you.
If you're a community growing group looking for support then we can help.
Please email Northern Ireland Manager Patricia Wallace at [email protected].
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Find members in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
City / County | City / Suburb | Contact ID | |
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Destined | Feeny | Feeny | 74283 |
Diverse Youth NI | Belfast | Belfast | 78132 |
Dolan's Social Farm | Garrison | Garrison | 65612 |
Drumhilla Garden | Enniskillen | Enniskillen | 64075 |
Drumnaph Nature Reserve | Maghera | Maghera | 61209 |
Duneane Allotment Garden | Antrim | Antrim | 66357 |
Dungiven Regeneration Club | Dungiven | Dungiven | 75361 |
Eco-Warriors and Nurturing Programme | Coleraine | Coleraine | 70626 |
Eden Alley - communal vegetable garden & alleyway transformation | Belfast | Belfast | 75100 |
Eden Allotment Gardens | Carrickfergus | Carrickfergus | 44796 |
Fallow + Grow CSA | Limavady | Limavady | 73986 |
Fermanagh Fun Farm C.I.C | Lisbellaw | Lisbellaw | 80566 |
Latest news
The independent evaluation of NI’s Growing Resilience: Digging Deeper Project 2019 – 2024
Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund has been published. This 5-year project has established community-growing networks throughout NI based on:
Equity...
Upcoming events
Online, accessible anytime
An online course for new and established care farmers. Take a detailed look at care farming and developing good practice on your farm.
10th September - 26th November 2024, online.
Unique course from Growing Connections to train and support community garden managers.
What needs planning permission?
Where: Online
When: Thursday 1st August, 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Useful Case Studies
A 4.5 acre former mill site, now a community garden and wider biopark, this project is a great example of growing community and environmental help by using permaculture practices and building good relationships with local council.
Lackan Cottage Farm is a permaculture smallholding near the beautiful Mourne Mountains in Co. Down run by Steve and Claire Golemboski-Byrne, and has been running for 2 years.
Castlecaufield Horticultural Society are more well known for hosting their popular annual horticultural show, running the walled garden, and their lively street planting which makes the village such a lovely place to visit. In recent weeks (March 2020...