Taster Sessions with Grounded Ecotherapy
If you’re local to Lambeth or Southwark and seeking a supportive recovery programme, discover the benefits of ecotherapy here in our flourishing roof garden.
Grounded Ecotherapy is an award-winning team of passionate conservationists as well as a pioneering recovery programme.
They take care of our Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden, which is home to over 250 species of plants, fruit trees and wildflowers.
Lambeth or Southwark locals who are looking for a supportive recovery programme are invited to join us for a taster session to see the benefits of ecotherapy for yourself.
Volunteers learn basic horticulture and landscaping in order to maintain the garden, such as cultivating plants, building planters and making compost.
Volunteering for Grounded Ecotherapy is a fulfilling way to connect with the environment, join a new community and gain knowledge about parts of nature that you may have never noticed before.
Here is what we consider when selecting volunteers:
People who may have experienced problems with substance addiction, poor mental health and/or homelessness.
Volunteers must be in recovery and can abstain during these sessions.
Priority is given to residents in our local Lambeth and Southwark community.
Volunteers must be aged 18 or over.
The hard work of our volunteers and gardeners makes the Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden grow and flourish, so be prepared to get your hands dirty and get stuck into the garden. No prior gardening experience is necessary.
Grounded Ecotherapy is a partnership project supported by Providence Row Housing Association
Need to know
For ages 18+ only
This project has limited places and is by referral only.
Fill out the referral form
A flyer is available to download.Download the flyer here
Contact the Arts & Wellbeing team on 020 7960 4206 or [email protected] for more details.
Dates & times
Tue 27 Feb, 11am – 1.30pm
Tue 26 Mar, 11am – 1.30pm
Tue 30 April, 11am – 1.30pm
Tue 28 May, 11am – 1.30pm
Tue 25 June, 11am – 1.30pm
Tue 23 July, 11am – 1.30pm
Price
FREE, BY REFERRAL
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Venue
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Our number one priority is the health and wellbeing of our visitors and staff.
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open 90 minutes before events
Our address is: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX. The nearest tube and train stations within 5-7 minutes walk are Waterloo (Northern, Bakerloo, Jubilee and Waterloo & City lines) and Embankment (District & Circle lines). There are also lots of bus routes with stops 2-5 minutes from our venues. For more information on getting here by road, rail or river.
Pre-booking online is recommended. Check our website on the day for returns. There’s no need to print your e-ticket – just show your phone to our Visitor Assistants on entry.
Some free events don't require a ticket. Found an event labelled FREE on our website with no way to book? Simply turn up on the day.
If you don't receive your e-ticket
Your e-ticket will be sent to you seven days before the event date from [email protected]. If you don't receive your e-ticket, and it's not in your junk or spam folder, please get in touch.
More information
Find out all you need to know about tickets, including concessions, group bookings, returns, credit vouchers and more, via the link below.
Get an overview of the seating layout of Queen Elizabeth Hall by downloading our seating plan.
Toilets
An accessible toilet is located in the foyer.
A Changing Places toilet is located on Level 1 Royal Festival Hall next to the JCB Glass Lift, for the exclusive use of disabled people who need personal assistance to use the toilet.
The facility includes a height-adjustable bench, tracking hoist system, a centrally-placed toilet, a height-adjustable basin and a shower. Please visit the Welcome Desk on Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, where a member of staff can provide you with the key. You can also use the phone next to the Changing Places toilet to speak to a member of staff. The facility is open daily 10am – 11pm.
Cloakroom
The Queen Elizabeth Hall cloakroom is closed. You won’t be able to bring any bags over 40 x 25 x 25cm into the Queen Elizabeth Hall, so please leave large bags at home.
We're cash-free
Please note that we're unable to accept cash payments across our site.
For step-free access from the Queen Elizabeth Hall Slip Road off Belvedere Road to the Queen Elizabeth Hall auditorium seating (excluding rows A to C) and wheelchair spaces in the Rear Stalls, plus Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer and the Purcell Room, please use the Queen Elizabeth Hall main entrance.
To reach this entrance, enter the Royal Festival Hall via the Southbank Centre Square Doors. Take the JCB Glass Lift to Level 2 and exit to the Riverside Terrace. Turn right to find the Queen Elizabeth Hall main entrance.
You can also use the external lift near the Artists' Entrance on Southbank Centre Square to reach Mandela Walk, Level 2.
For access to the Queen Elizabeth Hall auditorium seating rows A to C and wheelchair spaces in the Front Stalls, please enter via the Artists' Entrance in the Queen Elizabeth Hall Slip Road (Level 1).
Talk to a member of staff at the auditorium entrance if you have a disability that means you can’t queue, or you need extra time to take your seat. They can arrange priority entry for you as soon as the doors open.
Please bear with us while we update our access map to reflect the refurbishment of the Royal Festival Hall’s Level 2 foyer spaces. The step-free routes remain the same.
From a snack with coffee to cocktails and fine dining, plus some of London's best street food – it's all here on the Southbank Centre site.