L'Arche Nottingham

We are a Community of volunteers, families, friends and neighbours based in the East Midlands. 

From Robin Hood on, Nottingham has been known as the home of rebels. And unlike other L’Arche Communities, we don’t provide paid support or housing services – that’s our joyful rebellion! Instead, our Community comprises people who live in different houses across Nottingham and the surrounding areas, who meet each week to share meals and do things together.

Some of us have previously been involved in L’Arche or the Faith and Light movement; others just turned up to an event and wanted to spend more time together.

We have many talented people in our Community. We often go to watch them compete in tennis tournaments, swimming competitions, drama productions and concerts. We have gone to the Special Olympics as a Community and watched people from L’Arche Nottingham win medals. Trying to fit in Community events around everyone’s busy lives can sometimes be challenging. It's one that we are up for! 

Here in Nottingham, everyone helps out. And since we have such a vibrant community life, there is plenty to get involved in. We meet regularly for walks, get together at the pub, weekends away, celebrate events and 'Together Nights’.  We enjoy getting our hands dirty at our Community allotment.

So if any of that sounds interesting and fun to you, if you live in or around Nottingham and have any time to spare, please get in touch and get involved!