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Natura Nostra Forest – Making Space for Nature in the South Bank

Mar 2026 by Nola Smart

A person tends to the pocket forest which is visible in the front centre amongst the concrete built form of the surrounding Southbank Centre

Southbank Centre has reimagined a section of hard, built environment as a living pocket forest. Natura Nostra Forest sits on the Queen Elizabeth Hall Terrace, rewilding a prominent part of the South Bank into a space that supports biodiversity, climate resilience and everyday connection with nature.

Sustains Us Residents Group – Join us for 2026!

Mar 2026 by Nola Smart

People standing and chatting in St John's garden as part of the Waterloo and South Bank Fun Day.

Last Spring we launched the Sustains Us Residents Group – a collective of South Bank and Waterloo residents coming together to help shape a fairer and greener neighbourhood. Run by SoWN, the local neighbourhood forum, the group builds on previous work of the SoWN Environment Group to continue supporting local action on issues that matter...

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