Community Events & Workshops

Mending and upcycling workshops

St Peter’s Brockley is an Anglican parish church in Brockley, Lewisham, that serves as a place of worship and a community hub for local residents. Alongside regular services, the church hosts a variety of community activities, events and groups that support connection, wellbeing and neighbourhood engagement. The church also runs a social supermarket for people living in SE4, open Wednesdays from 12 pm to 2 pm at Wickham Road, Brockley SE4 1LT. For a £3 weekly membership, members can choose enough groceries for a week, with dietary needs catered for. Shopping appointments can be requested through the website, and delivery may be available in some circumstances.

St Mary’s Community Garden (Lewisham Parish) is a small community garden at St Mary’s Church in Lewisham where volunteers grow plants, vegetables and flowers while creating a welcoming green space for local residents. The garden supports biodiversity, food growing and community involvement through shared gardening and outdoor activities.

St Luke’s Church Downham is a community church and local hub in Downham, Lewisham, offering worship, community activities and support services for residents. The church hosts a range of groups and initiatives including family activities, community events and social support programmes that aim to strengthen community connection and wellbeing in the area.

Old Tidemill Wildlife Garden is a community garden and wildlife space in Deptford, Lewisham, created and maintained by local volunteers. The garden provides a place for residents to grow plants, support urban biodiversity and take part in community gardening, workshops and environmental activities that encourage learning, creativity and neighbourhood connection.

Manor House Gardens is a historic public park in Hither Green, Lewisham, and a Green Flag Award–winning green space known for its wildlife, heritage and community facilities. Covering about 3.34 hectares, the park includes a historic lake and the River Quaggy, meadows, gardens and a wide range of spaces for recreation, nature and community events. Facilities include a community café, children’s playground, community garden, tennis courts, outdoor gym equipment, ball court and a dedicated dog-exercise area, as well as the Grade II listed Manor House, which now serves as a community library.

Ladywell Fields Community Orchard is a volunteer-run orchard located in Ladywell Fields, Lewisham, where local residents grow and care for fruit trees while supporting urban biodiversity and community involvement in green spaces. The orchard provides opportunities for volunteering, learning about fruit growing and enjoying locally grown produce within the park.

The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a public museum and cultural institution in Forest Hill, Lewisham, featuring collections of anthropology, natural history and musical instruments. Set within extensive gardens and parkland, the site also supports environmental education, biodiversity and community engagement through exhibitions, events and outdoor learning programmes.

Goldsmiths Community Centre is a community hub in New Cross, Lewisham, providing spaces, activities and support programmes for local residents of all ages. The centre hosts workshops, youth and family activities, community events and volunteering opportunities aimed at strengthening neighbourhood connections, wellbeing and local participation.

Friends of Home Park is a volunteer-led group of local residents working to protect and improve Home Park in Sydenham, Lewisham. The group promotes a cleaner, safer and more welcoming park by tackling issues such as littering, dog fouling and antisocial behaviour while supporting community involvement in maintaining and enhancing the space. Residents can join the group as a Friend of Home Park, receive updates on park improvements and volunteer to help with local initiatives and the committee.

Farmstead Road Community Garden is a volunteer-run community growing space in Lewisham created from a neglected group of allotments in 2009–2010. Local volunteers transformed the site with support from Phoenix Community Housing and organisational help from Groundwork, creating a shared garden for residents and the wider community. Current projects include a sensory garden, a developing nature trail, a small community vineyard, a food-growing project supporting a local food bank, and community outreach activities at local events to encourage participation and awareness.

Mend it with Mo is a monthly mending group that takes place at Telegraph Hill Centre in Lewisham, SE London.