A community-run Victorian park in south London, working to grow a green and healthy neighbourhood by providing a beautiful natural environment, along with events, food, wellbeing, education and enterprise projects that meet the needs of our diverse area. Our mission is to grow a green and healthy neighbourhood by providing a beautiful environment, along with events, food, wellbeing, education and enterprise projects that meet the needs of our diverse area. We see the park as a true community hub, welcoming people of all ages and backgrounds. MFPP was started by a group of park users in 2000, becoming a charity in 2005. In the past MFPP worked alongside the council, managing additional activities, including the cafe and the greenhouse and events programme. In the wake of budget cuts Lambeth were looking at innovative ways of running green spaces and in September 2015 they handed over to MFPP. Since then we’ve collaborated with the council to develop Myatt’s Fields as a Pioneer Park, receiving support to become financially sustainable by hiring spaces for weddings and events, and working with businesses. In 2010 we raised £3 million to renovate the park, providing a new playground, children’s building and toilets. We've supported local groups and individuals through our greenhouse and community programmes exploring world food history. But we depend on YOUR ideas, time, skills, contacts and support to keep the park bursting with life! To find out more about how you can get involved, visit our website www.myattsfieldspark.info or email [email protected]
The Grade II-listed park includes:
- Little Cat Café
- Community Greenhouse
- Wildlife area
- Football pitch and tennis courts
- The Mulberry Preschool, which hosts free Stay & Play sessions on Monday, Thursday and Friday afternoons www.mulberrypreschool.com
- Playground with fantastic waterplay area
- Spaces for hire for weddings and other private events (incl. Victorian bandstand and roundhouse, children's centre)
Keep up-to-date:
Newsletter:
https://www.myattsfieldspark.info/newsletter.html
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/myattsfields
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/myattsfieldspark/
Park Manager's mobile: 07483 346680
