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There are opportunities to volunteer at the ravine. If you have a passion for plants and heritage and would be interested in giving tours and engaging with visitors, you could join our Tropical Ravine team.
For more information, email tropicalravine@belfastcity.gov.uk or call 07775 031345.
The Tropical Ravine is a unique, historic building in Botanic Gardens. It was created in Belfast’s Victorian heyday to display rare and beautiful tropical plants brought to the city from around the world.
This resource is for schools. It is self-led and showcases the Tropical Ravine and Botanic Gardens' heritage, explores Victorian invention and engineering and explains plant properties and uses.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Session | Led by teacher |
| Location | Tropical Ravine upper walkways, ground floor tropical zone and Botanic Gardens |
| Access to the Tropical Ravine | Ground floor will only be available when booked through the Education officer |
| Resources on site | Worksheets, clipboards and Activity Box with tools for onsite learning |
| Session length | Session length will vary depending on group requirements: thirty minutes to three hours |
| Available | Tuesday morning, Wednesday afternoon, Thursday morning and Friday morning |
| Maximum group size | Contact the Education Officer by email tropicalravine@belfastcity.gov.uk |
This resource is in development and free. For more information, to book your class on site and use this resource, contact the Tropical Ravine education officer tropicalravine@belfastcity.gov.uk.
Free Wi-Fi is available at the Tropical Ravine.
The Tropical Ravine is accessible to wheelchair-users in the spaces used for a full educational visit, including the Tropical Zone and the Ravine walkway. There is lift access to the exhibition on the walkway, but some doors are not automatic.
There is an accessible toilet in the Tropical Ravine building. There are also public toilets in Botanic Gardens which have an accessible toilet. You should request the key for toilets in Botanic Gardens if your group is touring the gardens.
If your group has mobility requirements, you should tell us when booking.
The Tropical Ravine has an induction loop system. If your group needs to use this, you should tell us when booking.
Education tours are not available.
Belfast City Council is the Data Controller under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for the personal data it gathers to sending regular email newsletters from the Tropical Ravine.
The council accepts that you are providing your personal data on the basis of consent and are positively agreeing for the council to hold and further use your personal data.
The personal data may be shared internally within the council with staff who are involved in providing this service and where necessary, between internal departments with the purpose of supporting an effective delivery of service.
Your personal data will not be shared or disclosed to any other organisation without your consent, unless the law permits or places an obligation on the council to do so.
The personal data is held and stored by the council in a safe and secure manner and in compliance with Data Protection legislation and in line with the council’s Records Retention and Disposal Schedule.
If you have any queries about the processing of your personal data or want to withdraw your consent to the processing of it, call the Markets team on 028 9043 5704.
To contact the council’s Data Protection Officer, you should write to:
Belfast City Council
City Hall
Belfast
BT1 5GS
Or email records@belfastcity.gov.uk
Read our privacy policy for further information.
For more information and advice, get in touch.
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