Groundwork NI

18/06/2026

Calling all older peoples group! To celebrate the end of our Urban Jungle programme we are holding a live gig and art exhibition at the Oh Yeah Music Centre on Tuesday 23rd June from 11am to 1pm.

Music from the 1940s to the 1070s, tea, coffee, craic, art and dancing! What's not to love! Funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and supported by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Over The Hill Music Collective

The Falls Women's Centre North Belfast Mens Shed Kilcooley & Ards North Down Womens Centre Colin Allotments & Healthy Living Centre Castle Community Trust The Duncairn HEART Project Blackmountain Action Group Mens Minds Matter NI Lower Shankill Mens Shed Shankill Women's Centre The Three Sisters Gardening Community-West Belfast

16/06/2026

Join our fabulous Northern Allotments team of Valerie and Victoria this Saturday, the 20th June for their Wellbeing Walk at Portglenone Forest from 10am to 12noon. Led by Nuala McKeever from the walk will take in the 5 steps to emotional wellbeing - Activity, Taking Notice, Learning, Being Outdoors and Giving.
Wear sensible shoes, be prepared for a shower, and bring snacks and a drink!! All welcome, all ages! Funded and supported by the LTF Trust and

14/06/2026

Some good things are still happening and we were delighted to host an introduction to as part of the Belfast City Council . Held at .ps in East Belfast, in conjunction with the we had a lovely evening learning all about peas, tomato's, potato's, squash, herbs and slugs, plus everyone came home with their own pea plant. Also, massive thanks to Nalina, who made a variety of pea puree dips for us using nettles and garlic!

12/06/2026

Calling all older peoples groups! To celebrate the end of our Urban Jungle programme we are holding a live gig and art exhibition at the Oh Yeah Music Centre on Tuesday 23rd June from 11am to 1pm.

Music from the 1940s to the 1070s, tea, coffee, craic, art and dancing! What's not to love! Funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and supported by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Over The Hill Music Collective

The Falls Women's Centre North Belfast Mens Shed Kilcooley & Ards North Down Womens Centre Colin Allotments & Healthy Living Centre Castle Community Trust The Duncairn HEART Project Blackmountain Action Group Mens Minds Matter NI Lower Shankill Mens Shed Shankill Women's Centre The Three Sisters Gardening Community-West Belfast

11/06/2026

Some lovely pics of the Connswater Garden Polytunnel Veg Bonanza...well it will be a Bonanza in a few months, but this years crop is off to a good start! Plus the Sunflowers along the boundary fence are looking good as well! Big out to the and the and of course the all seeing

11/06/2026

Our team and our Community Development Lead Lesley Cherry had a brilliant day at the NICVA Summit yesterday, despite the ongoing unrest and disruption across the city due to recent events. We have it on good authority that Lesley and the CEO of Engage With Age Michelle Bolton, smashed their break out session as well! On a more serious note, it was amazing to see so many grass roots level community organisations, groups and businesses come together, to share their knowledge, make connections and to keep addressing and working towards resolving the many issues within our society.

11/06/2026

Well done to the North Belfast Men's Shed for being the first Shed to start making bodhráns on our Listen | Beat | Different | Drum Project. Bringing older men in North Belfast together through woodworking, musical culture & heritage skills. We have 10 Belfast Men's Sheds involved in this truly unique project.

Thanks to all involved Rohan, Dylan, Dan Active Communities Network-Belfast

Listen to the Beat of a Different Drum project aims to foster peace and reconciliation and is funded by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs

09/06/2026

The new Goals For Climate newsletter full of information around climate, sustainability and football is now live!! Sign up by scanning the QR code or going to https://mailchi.mp/497ca0a76006/goals-for-climate-sign-up-form

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08/06/2026

Our Connswater Meanwhile Garden is looking pretty amazing at the moment! This is a working garden, but the and have made some nice spots for a bit of relaxation as well, plus they have just created a from an old bath!! Here are just some images of their escapades over the last few weeks!! BTW They are growing lots of lovely veg in the polytunnel!!

07/06/2026

Join our fabulous Northern Allotments team of Valerie and Victoria on Saturday 20th June for their Wellbeing Walk at Portglenone Forest from 10am to 12noon. Led by Nuala McKeever from the walk will take in the 5 steps to emotional wellbeing - Activity, Taking Notice, Learning, Being Outdoors and Giving.
Wear sensible shoes, be prepared for a shower, and bring snacks and a drink!! All welcome, all ages!