We’ve always loved Myatt’s Fields Park, so we’re happy to help promote the free events and activities coming up in the south London park over the rest of August and into September.
Their lively programme includes live music on the bandstand, a community lunch, yoga, cycle training for kids, a bat walk, Harvest festival, gardening club and greenhouse growing.
First opened in 1889, Myatt’s Fields is a small Grade II listed Victorian park in south London, between Brixton and Camberwell, with a nature area, greenhouse, The Little Cat Cafe, playground, sports facilities and spaces for hire.
The park was voted the 9th most loved park in Britain in 2015 and is is run by a charity, the Myatt’s Fields Park Project, in partnership with Lambeth Council.
Here’s what’s in store over the next two months:
Live music on the Bandstand
Every Sunday until 17 September, 3pm-5pm. Bandstand, FREE
Stop Look Listen will be hosting acoustic sets on the bandstand from the best new music acts from London and beyond. Would you like to perform? Email Stop Look Listen on info@stop-look-listen.co.uk with a link to your music and the subject “Bandstand music.”
Community lunch
Every Friday throughout August, 1pm, FREE
Join us for delicious vegetarian feast cooked by lovely park volunteer Saskia using surplus food supplied by our friends at Brixton Pound. Everyone’s welcome.
Yoga in the park
Tuesdays and Saturdays in August, various times, FREE (donations welcome).
All’s Well Yoga sessions in the park with Sarah Richardson, local yoga teacher and author of 365 days of Yoga. Stretch, breathe and relax in our beautiful Quiet Garden. A range of classes, including chair yoga, yoga for teenagers and sessions aimed at different levels. See our website for full dates, times and information.
Learn to ride!
Saturday 2 September, 10am-4pm. Cormont Road entrance. FREE
Cycle training for children, run by Peddle my Wheels and Lambeth Council, plus a pop-up second-hand bike stall. No need to book, just pop over with your bike and helmet.
Bat walk
Thursday 14 September, 7.25-8.30pm. Meet by the Cafe. FREE
Join Lambeth Council’s Ecology Officer, Dr Iain Boulton for an evening bat walk on the search for the bats in the park! We’ll use bat detectors to try and detect them and, hopefully, spot a few! Places are strictly limited to 20 people, all welcome but you must book in advance. Contact Sara on manager@myattsfieldspark.info to book or any questions.
Harvest Festival
Sunday 24 September, timing TBC. Bandstand. FREE.
Our annual harvest festival will be back with live music, delicious locally cooked treats and maybe a few farmyard animals (tbc)! More details to follow.
Friday gardening club
Every Friday, ongoing, 9.30-11.30am. Meet at the Depot, FREE
Meet our gardener Taye and get involved with hands on gardening tasks including growing plants in the greenhouse, shrub bed maintenance and other park activities. We also organise trips to other green spaces in London. If you’re interested in coming along, contact Sara on manager@myattsfieldspark.info
Greenhouse growers
Tuesdays 1pm-4pm, ongoing, Greenhouse, FREE
Join our Community Gardener Fabrice in the Greenhouse on to get your green fingers going!
Park info
Myatt’s Fields Park, Cormont Road, London SE5 9RA
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Opening times:
Generally open from 7:30am to 15 minutes before sunset.
Myatt’s Fields photo features:
In photos – spring takes hold in Myatt’s Fields Park, south London
Myatt’s Fields Park in the early Autumn 2015
Myatt’s Field park in photos – bandstand, summerhouse and lovely blooms
Photos from the Myatt’s Fields Annual Summer Fair, south London, 21st June 2014
Ice cream bike pedals around Myatt’s Fields on the hottest October day on record
Park feature
Midsummer’s Eve at Myatt’s Fields Park 2009
Myatt’s Fields Harvest It Festival 2007
Photo feature on the park
Carol Singing on the bandstand
