The ARK 

A Community Centre in the centre of the community

The ARK is situated right in the heart of Lapford and is the fulfilment of one of our visions to serve the area. The Old Village Store was bought and renovated by the church and has been used as a dedicated community facility since 2015.

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Serving our community in whatever way we can The ARK is about Acts of Random Kindness. Disabled access is available.

To book the ARK, go to our bookings page.

ARK Café
The ARK Café is usually open on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 10am - 2pm.  

Please note that the Café will be closed due to the Pensioners' Lunch on Friday 12th January, but will open as usual on Tuesday 16th December.

Over the coming Christmas period the last Café day will be Friday 19th December and it will reopen on 6th January 2026.  

Foodbank
The Lapford Foodbank operates from the ARK Please go to the Foodbank page for further information. 

Book Borrowers
A book library and meeting rooms are available on the first floor.

Contact
To find out more about the ARK, call or text Lorraine on 07543 695258 

Address
The Ark, Lapford, Devon EX17 6PZ