We would welcome any donations to help our garden grow – including seeds, pots, plants, watering cans, compost and soil… please feel free to drop them off at the theatre any time. We are also looking for volunteers to help maintain the garden, so please contacts us if you are interested in getting involved. Just think, doing a bit of gardening, on top of a theatre, in a green space in the sun…

Pictures from Green Sundays on the roof

Why a roof garden?

Green roofs alleviate the urban heat island effect, created by cement and concrete absorbing the suns rays and heating up an urban space. In the summer, Central London can be 9 degrees hotter than surrounding areas. Green spaces within urban areas not only provide spaces where the public can escape from the hustle and bustle of city living but it also means that for those without gardens, it’s a communal space to enjoy the peace and quiet a green space can provide.The UK lags behind countries like Germany in the construction of green roofs but we are slowly catching up… by building a green space on the roof of a theatre we hope to communicate the advantages of having a roof garden to a wide range of community members. We also hope to encourage other London theatres to do the same.

Re-use, recycle, reduce…

We will be using recycled materials in the garden – including tyres, wood, second hand wheel barrows and reclaimed bricks.

Come and get involved in growing!

For details see: Advisory 07 Arcola Theatre

Below are a number of the documents published by the GTBS which give background information and guidance about their ratings and schemes.

Green Touirsm Business Scheme – Criteria Master
Green Tourism Business Scheme – London Guidance
Green Tourism for London – Appendicies and Datasheets
Supporting a Green Business: GTBS Staff Induction London