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.

Resident Education, Employment, Training and Advice (REETA) Giving access to residents, refugees and asylum seekers; through information, advice and guidance (IAG), leading to employment and self-employment opportunities. John Evelyn Community Garden (JECG) Giving access for health and well being in the outdoor environment, fresh food grown locally, the green environment and gardening activities, in an urban area. Our mission An ability to get to grips with the very demanding and sophisticated issues posed by ‘regeneration’. We maintain that local people should be at the heart of any change or renewal. Our aim Is the relief of poverty and addressing issues, such as low aspiration, low skills, employability and poor life skills. We aim to give people better chances in life.

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.

Honor Oak Community Centre is a community hub in Honor Oak, Lewisham, offering a wide range of activities and services for local residents. The centre hosts community programmes such as sports sessions, parent and toddler groups and food bank services, while also providing facilities for meetings, events and private functions including weddings and receptions. Facilities include a main hall (capacity up to 200 people), lounge, garden room, ICT suite, kitchen and crèche.

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 Mountsfield Park is a volunteer-led community group working to protect and improve Mountsfield Park in Lewisham. The group advocates for the park as a welcoming public green space, promotes biodiversity, supports better management and maintenance, and encourages community involvement in decisions affecting the park. It also campaigns to keep the park clean, safe and free from antisocial behaviour.

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.

Grove Park Local Nature Reserve is a protected green space in Grove Park, Lewisham, located across the railway from Hither Green Cemetery. The reserve contains a range of habitats, including one of the borough’s few areas of calcareous grassland, supporting a wide variety of plants and wildlife, including several locally rare species. The site has held a Green Flag Community Award since 2009 and is open to the public year round via a path from Baring Road along Railway Children’s Walk. It is also part of the Green Chain Walk, a long-distance walking route across south-east London.

Frendsbury Gardens is a community garden and small park in Brockley, Lewisham, located between Frendsbury Road, Pincott Place, Billingsford Close, Hainford Close and Coston Walk. The space was formerly a neglected wasteland affected by fly-tipping until local residents worked together, with support from Lewisham Council and lottery funding, to transform it into a community green space. The garden was awarded a Green Flag in 2013 and is now used by local residents as a place for nature, play, learning and community use.

Gifted to the community in 1922, Forster Memorial Park provides a space for all to connect with the natural environment and with one another. Forster Park Friends is a local charitable organisation, working in partnership with Lewisham Council to help shape a positive future in a beautiful place that has something for everyone.