What We Do

At Myatt’s Fields Park, we believe that the fight against the climate crisis begins at the local level. We are committed to ensuring that every acre of our historic park serves as a cornerstone of Lambeth’s resilience. Recognizing that urban parks are the front-line defenses against rising temperatures, flooding, and biodiversity loss, our work focuses on active climate mitigation through sustainable land management and community empowerment.

By evolving this local heritage site into a modern hub of environmental action, we are proving that green spaces can and must do more than provide recreation; they must provide solutions.

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By celebrating and showcasing local cultural life, we aimed to strengthen people’s pride in the area especially at a time when the ward name (Vassall) was replaced by the name Myatt’s Fields. People learned new skills that built their capacity to organise, deliver activities and earn money. We aimed to increase civic activity as people designed and delivered the events they want to see in the park, and to build social cohesion and trust between our communities as people enjoy time working, learning and relaxing together.

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Cook Like a Caribbean was a series of community workshops celebrating Caribbean culture, food and its origins. Local Brixton residents with links to the Caribbean community shared their favourite and symbolic recipes, and cooked together.

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This community-led initiative celebrates local culinary heritage and promotes food literacy. Launched in 2011 as part of the park's transformation into an "edible landscape," the project empowers residents to share their expertise by teaching others how to cook the traditional meals they love. These sessions have been incredibly diverse, reflecting the rich multicultural fabric of Camberwell and Brixton, with workshops ranging from Caribbean heritage cooking to global plant-based cuisines feeding volunteers, elders and children.