What We Do

From wildflower meadows and wildlife ponds to our dedicated beds, this project creates a thriving ecosystem for quiet reflection. Our community food-growing initiative is more vital than ever, spanning local estates, schools, and balconies, with park fruit trees providing a sustainable food source for both neighbors and nature. By integrating edible hedges and nectar-rich beds, we’ve built a "living laboratory" that remains resilient against climate change, proving that a park can be both a sanctuary for nature and a nourishing hub for the community.

The historic greenhouse is a rare survivor from when parks grew their own bedding plants on site, avoiding demolition when others were removed. Since 2000, it has been central to supporting local and vulnerable communities, growing food seedlings for community gardens, hosting horticulture training and cooking sessions, and supplying plants for use across the park.

Driven by our passion for urban biodiversity and climate resilience, Myatt’s Fields Park Project is transforming an unreliable, damaged pond in our nature reserve into a thriving, year-round wetland system. Led by our Head Gardener Courtney and supported by our dedicated gardening staff and twice-weekly volunteer group, this initiative will capture seasonal floodwaters, protect local aquatic life through hot summers, and serve as an inviting, educational space for our community to engage with nature every month of the year.

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Food Five Ways is a collaborative partnership of local grassroots organisations and members of Lambeth Food Partnership that already work with food, including running pantries, supporting food growing, delivering food locally, and operating community food businesses - with a shared ambition to build a neighbourhood where no one struggles to access good-quality, culturally relevant, and affordable food.