Our Activities
Magpie © Serge Chabert

We offer a range of exciting outdoor opportunities at Belville for all ages and abilities.


On Monday and Thursday afternoon, we run a drop in Garden Club which is open to all and requires no previous gardening experience. This is the most common way for new volunteers to join us.

 

Throughout the year we run outdoor play and learning sessions through our Will "o' the Wild and urban rangers projects which sport a variety of engaging such as bug hunting, environmental arts and crafts, outdoor cooking, foraging and outdoor games.


Periodically we run Learn to Ride Sessions where children can learn cycling while playing games.

We also have a varied seasonal calendar with events such as our Pumpkin Patch at Hallowe’en having been a great success in previous years.

As well as outdoor activities, we have a variety of indoor activities available at different times. These activities vary depending on our funding and the need of our community.

They range from knitting and crafting to tabletop gardening and much more.

For the most up-to-date information on our activities, have a look at our Facebook page or call the office and we will be happy to help you.

Teacup © Serge Chabert

Please be aware that some activities require booking in advance and schedules are subject to change; so keep an eye on our Facebook page for up-to-date information on our upcoming events.

Our Activities

Belville Community Gardens offer a range of activities both indoors and outdoors.
Despite the lifting of Covid restrictions, cases still remain high. To reduce the risks we will continue to provide hand sanitizer at our offices and encourage use of face covering for those with health vulnerabilities.

Please note that you will need to contact the office by phone (01475 325 065) or by email as activities and schedules are subject to change, and some of them require booking in advance.

Garden Club

We run several gardening/allotment activity groups weekly.

No prior gardening experience is needed and all equipment is provided. Our large beds are used for vegetable growing and are named after the high flats. Potatoes, onions, brussels sprouts, leeks and fruit bushes are harvested regularly.A series of honeycomb shaped raised beds contain a variety of herbs, flowers and fruit trees, all which need to be maintained and harvested.

Bike Cafe

Our Café is run by a qualified bike mechanic. 

We refurbish and repair bikes for community distribution.

 

Call our office for more information.

 

New service: rentable Electric cargo bikes jointly funded by Cycling UK and the Scottish Government's People and Place programme and delivered through SPT.

 

do your shopping, travel to the gym, etc. Call for more information.

 
 
Soup and a Blether

Fridays, Lunch time (booking required)

 

Come along to have a lovely bowl of soup, a main course and desert, and a blether at our offices every Friday at lunch time.

Our food is made freshly from supermarket surplus, customer donations or harvested  from our garden.

Every one is guaranted a warm welcome from our staff and volunteers.

 
 
Outdoor activities for individuals impacted by disabiltity and mental health

We run outdoor activities for individuals impacted by disability and mental health.

Contact us for details.

 

Outdoor Play Session

Monthly events

 

Belville Community garden offer a drop-in outdoor play and learning event. a month, a range of playful activities for kids of all ages, such as bug hunting, outdoors art and crafts, campfire cooking, foraging and various games. Check our Facebook page for upcoming sessions.




We also run themed Health walk, cooking demonstration and other community events.


Keep an eye on our Facebook page for news or call our office.