We’re pleased to share that Myatt’s Fields Park Project has been invited to speak at an upcoming event at the Garden Museum. The session will highlight how the Friends group now manages the park through a community-led model, supported by local volunteers and financial contributions from the neighbourhood. The talk will explore how community stewardship, partnerships, and grassroots involvement can successfully sustain and develop public green spaces. This is a great opportunity to learn more about community-powered park management and the role local support plays in keeping shared spaces thriving.
Further event details and booking information here: https://www.gardenmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/symposium-who-pays-for-parks/
The greenhouse is currently a "massed army" of activity, with our collection of bromeliads expanding—including a special Fascicularia bicolor sourced from Capel Manor. We’ve begun potting up the first of our fridge-stratified native Crab Apples (Malus sylvestris), which will be ready to fill gaps along the park's south side by winter. On the propagation mats, we are experimenting with hardy Pineapple Guava cuttings and tending to Abby’s tropical gourd seedlings, alongside a full-swing effort to sow vegetable seeds for our upcoming community giveaways.
We are also looking forward to introducing more dramatic foliage and "near-native" perennials to the park’s landscape. This includes Solanum quitoense and Solanum betacea for bold summer displays, and historically significant plants like Birthwort (Aristolochia clematitis), which we hope to established near the Damson in the wildlife area. For our shadier spots, we’re prepping Pachyphragma macrophylla and the perennial honesty, Lunaria rediviva. Finally, a huge thank you to Gareth from Friends of the Earth Lambeth, who will be joining us to plant an additional 30 hedge saplings to bolster our local biodiversity.
We are thrilled to unveil a fresh digital home for Myatt's Fields Park! We have rebuilt the site from the ground up to make it easier for you to connect with the park. You can now easily check live air quality, book sports courts, browse our events calendar, and discover the history of the charity that powers this green space.
Myatt's Fields Park is a beautiful Victorian park in Camberwell, South London. There is a lot to see and do here for all ages from cutting-edge sports facilities to a modern kids' playground with water play.
You can even get married amid the backdrop of the park's original 19th century bandstand, roundhouse, gardens and paths.
Or maybe you fancy taking in the views of one of London's most peaceful places? Well, there's always a seat at the Little Cat Café – where you can taste organic food grown by volunteers in the park's community greenhouse.
Back in the year 2000, a group of park users got together to create Myatt's Field Park Project (MFPP).
The project became a charity in 2005. And we've never looked back. We've been:
- Managing the park alongside Lambeth Council, helping to keep it beautiful.
- Supporting families with term-time activities and a new children's building.
- Reinvesting every penny of income from hire facilities back into the park.
- Holding events in the park including summer, autumn and winter fairs.
- Hosting partners like The Little Cat Cafe, Lambeth Tigers and Mulberry Outdoor who bring in income as well as offer much needed services.
If you're proud of what we're doing, and want to help our community park succeed, please donate today.
Myatt's Fields Park is a beautiful Victorian park in Camberwell, South London. There is a lot to see and do here for all ages from cutting-edge sports facilities to a modern kids' playground with water play.
You can even get married amid the backdrop of the park's original 19th century bandstand, summerhouse, gardens and paths.
Or maybe you fancy taking in the views of one of London's most peaceful places? Well, there's always a seat at the Little Cat Café – where you can taste organic food grown by volunteers in the park's community greenhouse.
In this video, you get to see the amazing transformation of Myatt's Fields Park.
Watch the before and after photos and footage.
And learn how a group of determined park users – backed by lottery money – turned a neglected heritage site into a thriving community park.
It's a short, feel-good story. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy.
One of the greatest joys of a park is escaping the city bustle for a moment of peace. To help you make the most of that experience, we provide a live look at the local Air Quality Index. This tool is especially helpful for visitors with young children or respiratory sensitivities.
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