Community & Wellbeing

NOMA is underpinned by a forward-thinking, neighbourhood-led approach that champions the idea that places are better when people are involved in making them.

Altogether Otherwise

Step inside NOMA’s creative heart. A free, ever-changing space where making, tinkering, crafting, and meeting just for the fun of it is the name of the game.

PLANT NOMA

Award-winning urban gardening collective, turning the overlooked nooks between buildings into vibrant, biodiverse gardens that bring people and nature together.

Social Impact Initiatives

Our social impact initiatives support local communities, champion sustainability, and create opportunities that make a lasting difference.

A neighbourhood built around you

"I love learning about plants and connecting with people, I've made some really good friends here."

– Jess – Evening Gardening Club

Community Activity

Here are just a few of the community programmes you'll find in NOMA.

Altogether Otherwise
Bounceback Food Brings Their Community Kitchen to NOMA
Breaking Barriers with Arts Emergency
From Car park to Community Garden
Grow With It Campaign
Ministry of Justice Weekly Gardening Programme
PLANT
School Partnerships Through Gardening
The King’s Trust Gardening Workshops
Wildlife Gardening Sessions

"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you."

– Anne Lamott – Novelist & Activist

Outdoor Spaces

Here are some of our favourite places to meet friends, hang out and be a community

Angel Square
Sadler’s Yard

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