Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses is a large community garden in the centre of Lambeth’s Brockwell Park. The splendid site includes an orchard, a series of demonstration gardens, a walled herb garden and two commercial-sized greenhouses. The garden runs its own nature-based education programme as well as year-round events, courses and workshops aimed at children, families and schools. There is also a drop-in garden volunteering scheme and the charity has the support of more than 200 dedicated volunteers. Its aim is to help people grow through learning and learn through growing, with a strong focus on community spirit. The charity grows a range of plants for sale and also has interesting jarred products for sale such as local honeys, cordials and jams.
Community Gardener: Cat Stevens
Capital Growth garden: 1956
Visitor Information
Open
Saturday 10:00–17:00
Sunday 10:30–16:30
Activities
A range of affordable ornamental and edible plants will be available to buy, as well as honey from our apiary and home-made produce. For more details, visit the garden website. There is a big park playground close by.
Entrance
Dulwich Road, Brockwell Park Gardens, Brixton Water Lane or Tulse Hill Nearest postcode: SE24 0PA What 3 Words:
levels.gaps.powder
Buses
2, 3, 37, 57, 68, 196, 322, 432, 468
Station
Herne Hill
Public toilets
Brockwell Hall (Map)
Open Saturday 07:30-21:00 Open Sunday 07:30-21:00
Access
Some uneven paths. Greenhouses and most of the garden are accessible.
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