The 'Friends of Belfast Botanic Gardens' group (FOBBG) is a registered charity

The objectives of the Friends Group are:
• To preserve and maintain a site of historical horticultural importance.
• To restore the unique Tropical Ravine House.
• To restore the major Victorian features of the park.
• To provide for, future generations, a park suitable to meet modern demands for recreational and educational enjoyment.
• To make the Botanic Gardens a focus of interest for the local community and cross community organisations.

Major improvements which the 'Friends of Belfast Botanic Gardens' group would like to see:

• Tropical Ravine restoration
• Restoration of shelter
• Restoration of Pinetum
• Enhancement of existing entrances
• Boundary improvements and screening of intrusive buildings, refurbishment of shrub beds
• Reintroduction of Garden furniture
• Renovation of Jaffe Fountain
• Provision of Victorian Street Lighting
• Restoration of local Kelvin Memorial
• Provision of information points, interpretation and signage
• Refurbishment of Palm House toilets

If you are interested in making a donation to assist our Development Fund, please make cheques payable to: Friends of Belfast Botanic Gardens. All donations are gratefully received and will enable us to further our preservation and development of one of the Northern Ireland's most famous Landmarks. Please send donations to:

The Secretary

Friends of Belfast Botanic Gardens

The Office, Botanic Gardens

College Park

Belfast BT7 1LP