28/05/2026

Hands-On Indian Cooking Workshop & Shared Lunch with Lucy & Diva
Sunday 28 June, 10am - 2pm

Join chefs Lucy and Diva to explore “Indian” food contextualised within the British foodscape, focusing on seasonal and low-waste principles. You will learn concepts and techniques to build confidence in departing from recipes and cooking Indian-inspired food at home.

This practical cooking session will end with a delicious vegan/vegetarian "Thali" style shared lunch.

Find out more and book here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/event/indian-cooking-workshop/

26/05/2026

Gig at the Greenhouses: Mambista with Youthsayers 🎷
Sunday 21 June, 6.30pm

Reggae, Dub, Afrobeat, Funk, Jazz

Youthsayers is a music project based in South London providing free mentoring in music for young people (14-18) through ensemble work and live performance and, happily, they have managed to fit us into a busy summer of club and festival gigs. Come and see what the fuss is all about!

Book here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/event/gig-mambista-with-youthsayers/

23/05/2026

BPCG Summer Plant & Preserves Fair 🌿 🍅
Sunday 14 June, 1 - 4pm

Join us for the BPCG Summer Plant & Preserves Fair. We’ll have a range of plants all lovingly propagated and cared for by our amazing team of garden volunteers. Plus our shop will be stocked with seasonal jams, marmalades and chutneys, all made by our volunteers in the kitchen, alongside jars of local honey: treat yourself or pick up a thoughtful gift with a homemade touch. There will also be music from the Brixton Tatterjacks Morris and free kids’ craft activities.

We’ll have a hot lunch, tea and cakes, botanical cocktails, local craft beer and organic wine available in the barn.

Stop by for lunch and enjoy a delicious vegan curry (pre-order to guarantee yourself a bowl and help us plan ahead). And as always, our cake table will be groaning under the weight of choice!

Find out more here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/event/summer-plant-preserves-fair/

21/05/2026

Culinary Seaweed Workshop
Saturday 13 June, 1pm

Join Melanie for the first ever culinary seaweed workshop at Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses on Saturday 13 June. We will be examining British and Irish seaweeds, tasting different varieties, learning the history of eating what grows in our seas and comparing to nations and cultures that have a long tradition of seaweed harvesting for food.

We will make and eat a seaweed salad as well as enjoy a tasting plate prepared by Melanie showcasing a variety of seaweeds. You will make your own bespoke furikake from a buffet full of dried seaweeds and fun flavours of different dehydrated vegetables and salts, to take home with you.

Book here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/event/culinary-seaweed-workshop/

19/05/2026

Kids' Half Term Workshops!
Tuesday 26 - Wednesday 27 May

Get creative this half term with our fun, hands-on children’s workshops – from sketchbooks and flower crowns to pretzel making.

Find out more here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/events/list/?tribe-bar-search=kids

16/05/2026

We're still open throughout the festival period in Brockwell Park but we often lose out on visitors to the garden and shop during this time. 🪴

If you can come and support us by buying some of our amazing plants, delicious seasonal preserves, or by making a donation, your support would be hugely appreciated! All shop produce and plants are made and grown on site at the Greenhouses by our wonderful volunteers.

All donations and profit from the shop goes straight back into the charity, helping us to run our volunteering sessions and educational work with local schools and young people. Thank you!

03/05/2026

The sun stayed out for our Spring Community Celebration! ☀️ An amazing afternoon of food, music and community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in the garden. With a special thank you to the brilliant organisations that joined us, the choirs and performers, and the incredible volunteers who helped throughout the afternoon with plant sales, food, drinks, welcoming people and much more. 🌿

29/04/2026

Mambista in the Park | Summer ’26

Mambista is back in the summer sun at the Greenhouses this year with a hand-picked selection of very special and uplifting music from Gypsy Swing to Soukous and Salsa, Reggae, Afrobeat, Ska, Funk, Jazz and Jump-up electric Blues. Join us in the garden for music, food and drink amongst the flowers. Please check out the line up and book now.

Youthsayers | Sunday 21 June, 6.30pm
Reggae, Dub, Afrobeat, Funk, Jazz
Youthsayers is a music project based in South London providing free mentoring in music for young people (14-18) through ensemble work and live performance and, happily, they have managed to fit us into a busy summer of club and festival gigs.

Ducato Piotrowski | Sunday 5 July, 6.30pm
Gypsy Jazz
An evening of Gypsy Jazz, Gypsy Swing, Jazz Manouche, Hot Club-style Jazz, or whatever you want to call the music invented by Romani Jean “Django” Reinhardt (1910–1953) and French jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli.

Grupo Lokito | Sunday 26 July, 6.30pm
Soukous, Salsa
Grupo Lokito fuses two great musical styles in a glorious cocktail of Con-golese and Cuban sounds. Led by Wonder Woman aka Sara McGuinness. Grupo Lokito guarantee hip-swinging mayhem with their enticing dance moves, evocative songs and sensuous rhythms.

Errol Linton | Sunday 16 August, 6.30pm
Chicago Blues, Brixton Blues, Reggae
From a packed Glastonbury Acoustic Stage slot to a feature in BBC Two’s Arena documentary “Two Generations of the Blues (Blues South of the River)”, Errol is the real deal. Expect Chicago blues shot through with reggae swing, soulful harp, and a well-oiled band well-versed in rocking the house.

Michael ‘Bammi’ Rose | Sunday 6 September, 6pm
Jazz, Reggae, Ska
Respect is due to the elders. Bammi was an original member of the genre-busting Cymande, he’s played alongside everyone from Aswad and Jazz Jamaica to Paul Simon and Miriam Makeba.

Book here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/events/list/?tribe-bar-search=mambista

27/04/2026

Talk | Lottie Delamain: Gardens That Can Save the World
Thursday 14 May, 7pm

Join award winning garden designer Lottie Delamain to discuss her new book Gardens That Can Save The World and discover how to transform your garden or local green space into a tool for positive change.

Gardens That Can Save the World presents exploration of the many ways in which green spaces can be the solution to some of our most pressing problems, from loneliness to climate change.

Lottie will be in conversation with Lauren Indvik, deputy editor of the Financial Times House & Home section.

Tickets are Pay What You Can from £7.
Book here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/event/talk-lottie-delamain-gardens-that-can-save-the-world/

24/04/2026

Gig at the Greenhouses: Alice Boyd – Shifting Soundscapes
Sunday 10 May, 6.30pm

Alice Boyd presents a live performance inspired by her BBC Radio 4 documentary ‘Shifting Soundscapes’, where she revisited locations legendary field recordist Martyn Stewart, dubbed the David Attenborough of nature sounds, recorded in the 70s. Blending voice, synths and live looping with field recordings gathered across the UK, the show explores how our environments are changing – and what we hear when we take the time to listen.

Moving between song and soundscape, the performance weaves together disappearing and returning sonic textures into an immersive, atmospheric set.

Support act to be announced.

Book here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/event/gig-alice-boyd-shifting-landscapes/

21/04/2026

Willow Weaving Workshop: Make Your Own Sustainable Plant Supports
Sunday 10 May, 10am - 4pm

Come along and enjoy a day of creativity, learning the traditional craft of willow weaving. In this workshop we will be focussing on how to make attractive and sustainable supports for your plants, using willow and traditional willow weaving techniques.

In this 5 hour workshop you will be shown how to make different plant supports. A traditional circular support, good for plants like dahlias and peonies, stopping them from flopping over. For taller plants like sweet peas, you can make a willow obelisk and for very small plants, or as a form of plant protection, you can make a miniature willow dome.

Book here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/event/willow-plant-support-workshop-2/

15/04/2026

Join us on Sunday 3 May at the Greenhouses to celebrate our local community and get out in the garden! We’ll be joined by some of our favourite local charities and organisations, showcasing what they do. From beekeeping to bugs, films to food growing, come and find out how to get involved with your local community.

There will also be a plant sale, free kids craft activities, garden trails, and more ways to celebrate nature during this wonderful season!

These brilliant groups and organisations will be joining us: Black Growth CIC, Brockwell Greenwood Workshop, Brockwell Hall, Buglife – The Invertebrate Conservation Trust, Friends of Brockwell Park, Herne Hill Free Film Festival, Lambeth Mutual Aid, London Beekeepers Association, Natural Connection.

We will also have live performances from brilliant local choirs, Raise the Roof and Dulwich Folk Choir.

Food and refreshments will be available throughout the afternoon. Including a homemade vegetarian meal, tea and cakes, botanical cocktails, local craft beer and organic wine available in the barn.

More info and pre-book food tickets here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/event/spring-community-celebration/

14/04/2026

Did you know that you can become a Friend or Patron of BPCG from as little as £5 a month?

Regular donations are vital in helping us to carry out our charitable work with local children, young people and adults. From buying the all important tea and biscuits for our hard working volunteers to providing a session with a local primary school to learn where their food comes from, your donation can make a huge difference.

As well as joining our community you'll benefit from receiving exclusive news, recipes and much more. Plus if you sign up as a Patron you'll get a special tour of the gardens with our Community Gardener and two free tickets to a gig at the greenhouses per year.

Find out more and sign up today: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/become-a-supporter/

20/03/2026

Calling all kimchi fans! Ever wanted to make your own? We're running a special spring kimchi fermentation workshop on Saturday 11th April.

Learn how to make your own kimchi and take your fermentation journey to the next step with delving into the how-tos with fermented condiments.

Join Melanie for our fermentation workshop using seasonal ingredients where you’ll become confident in lacto-fermentation techniques at this hands-on class. We will make a springtime kimchi and learn different recipes and approaches in kimchi making. As well as enjoy a demo on 3 different condiments, with zero waste approaches, and feel confident to make them at home.

Book your place here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/event/fermentation-workshop-kimchi/

17/03/2026

Gig at the Greenhouses with Tommy Khosla & Gregorio Merchán
Sunday 26 April, 6pm

Tommy Khosla and Gregorio Merchán are collaborating for a special performance using Sitar and Tambori. The two JAWARI members will be sharing their unique blend of culture and sound in an intimate community setting.

Limited tickets available, don't miss out!

Book here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/event/gig-at-the-greenhouses-tommy-khosla/

11/03/2026

🍅 It's Tomato Time again! Thinking of growing tomatoes this year? Here's your guide to transforming your seedlings into big, healthy and productive plants! 🌱

This week at the Greenhouses we will be continuing to pot on tomato seedlings - from modules into 9cm pots - and transfer them into lower temperature propagators - around 16 degrees. The sign that they are ready for this next stage is when the seedlings have two true leaves (leaves that resemble the mature plant) which is around 3 weeks after sowing. These look different from the first seed leaves that appear - those are 'embryonic' leaves or cotyledons which are the initial food source for plant growth. To avoid 'leggy' tomato seedlings, we carefully bury the whole stem up to the first set of leaves. Beneath the soil surface, the 'hairs' on the stem of tomatoes will develop into roots.

When we pot on tomatoes from modules, we switch from using relatively low nutrient Seed and Cuttings compost into General compost which has the higher nutrient level needed for the next stages of growth. We will continue to move the seedlings up into larger containers as they grow. Looking ahead, once the tomato plants are well established and in deep 2 litre pots, we will commence weekly liquid feeds to keep them healthy until they are planted out - usually in May. We use a compound fluid fertiliser with added seaweed extracts.

Also a note for those of you growing at home, you are not late sowing your tomatoes - we start early! There is plenty of time to sow now and grow on ready for a delicious summer crop.

07/03/2026

Earth Day Wine Tasting 🍷
Friday 24 April, 7pm

Celebrate Earth Day by spending an evening with us in the Greenhouse tasting delicious wines and learning all about the wine industry’s response to climate change, all accompanied by tasty food from the BPCG gardens.

Liam from Wild + Lees will share six wines that tell of the challenges (and, in some cases, opportunities) faced by winemakers, and the innovations being practiced in order to keep the wine flowing. We will serve a range of food made using Greenhouse favourites to accompany the wines.

This event is a fundraiser with all profits going towards our educational work and garden volunteering programme.

Book here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/event/earth-day-wine-tasting/

04/03/2026

Botanical Book Talk | Amy Chapman: Dopamine Gardening
Thursday 16 April, 7pm

Join Amy Chapman () for an evening at the Greenhouses, discussing her new book Dopamine Gardening and dig into simple, seasonal projects to bring a little more green – and a healthy hit of dopamine (your ‘feel-good hormone’) – to everyday life.

A new talent in the gardening world, with over half a million followers across her social media platforms, Amy Chapman’s new book brilliantly taps into the concept of ‘dopamine’ and the pursuit of happiness through practical, outdoor activities.

Tickets are Pay What You Can from £7.

Book here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/event/talk-amy-chapman-dopamine-gardening/

02/03/2026

Lino Cutting Workshop: Spring Edition! 🌷
Saturday 21 March, 12.30pm

Learn how to sketch, carve and print your own cards inspired by spring plants and nature.

You will end up with 5 greeting cards to take home and your stamp to re-print your design as often as you like. This workshop is suitable for beginners as well as advanced printmaker’s who would like to come together to create and get inspired by our beautiful gardens!

This workshop will be led by artist Charlina Lucas. All materials are provided and there will be free tea and biscuits available during the workshop.

Book here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/event/lino-cutting-workshop-spring-edition-3/

20/02/2026

Job opportunity! 🌿🧄🫛

BPCG is hiring an Assistant Community Gardener

We are looking for a passionate and knowledgeable gardener to manage the BPCG site and support and guide our garden volunteers on Saturdays (and occasional additional cover days).

Application deadline: Friday 20th March, 5pm

Find out more and apply via the link in our bio.

📷️ by Charlotte Carder

19/02/2026

Mindfulness in Nature Workshop | Sunday 1 March, 12.30pm ☀️🌿

Do you struggle with meditation? Do you struggle to stay present when you meditate? Do you struggle with anxiety and tiredness?

Meditating in and with nature helps us be present and calm more easily than if we meditate indoors. Join yoga and mindfulness teacher Deepti for an afternoon session where we will learn to focus, to soften, to meander, and find joy in our own local park!

More info and book here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/event/mindfulness-in-nature/

p.s. how stunning are these irises! You can find them just outside our greenhouse. 🪻

10/02/2026

Join us on Sunday 15th March for our first live music event of 2026 with local female folk trio Tamesas. 🎻

Tamesas (Brythonic Celtic for Thames) are a local group though they come from far and wide… Emmie Ward, Kate Jones and Aimée Leonard hold a wealth of musical experience, from Somerset to Orkney.

The trio play folk songs and tunes from all over the UK and beyond – they enjoy creating quirky arrangements with strong vocal harmonies and funky rhythms.

Find out more and book here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/event/gig-at-the-greenhouses-tamesas/

22/01/2026

On Saturday 21 February, join Melanie for a fermentation workshop using seasonal ingredients, where you’ll become confident in creating two tasty ferments at this hands-on class. 🥬

In February we will be banishing the last of winter with spiced golden kraut. And we’ll learn how to make kombucha, a pro-biotic rich drink, with endless flavouring possibilities.

Find out more and book here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/event/fermentation-workshop-feb26/

08/01/2026

New Workshop on Sale! 🌿
Introduction to Permaculture
Sunday 1 February, 2pm-4pm

Permaculture is an ethical design system, based on ecological principles, that creates sustainable and regenerative human habitats by following nature's patterns. This workshop will introduce permaculture by outlining the key ethics and principles and how they can be applied to a design process. We will look in particular at permaculture’s relevance to living in an urban context and how attendees can apply permaculture in their own lives.

The workshop will be lead by Susannah Hall . Susannah is a designer, trainer and facilitator for teaching their Permaculture Design Certificate course. She also teaches adults and children about crafts, the wildlife we find in the city and designs edible gardens that work with rather than against nature. Her balcony design with 50 different plants (see image), quails, a wormery and space for natural dyes won Camden in Bloom Best Mini-Garden 2021.

Book here: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/event/introduction-to-permaculture/

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