Burgess Park
Volunteer
It's a great time to get involved with exciting horticultural projects happening in Chumleigh and across the park. Whether you're an experienced gardener or a beginner, you can join our team for a range of gardening activities from propagating plants to food growing, weeding, pruning and mulching.
Events and activities
- Burgess Park Food Project (food growing) - Glengall Wharf Garden, Surrey Canal; Sundays 1pm to 3pm, Tuesdays 2pm to 4pm and Thursdays 1pm to 4pm
- Herb Tuesdays - 11am to 4pm (lunch at 1pm)
- Burgess food group - sociable meet-up on Sundays for food growing and tasty homegrown, homemade refreshments
- Grown in Peckham - learn how to grow, harvest and box food for local restaurants on Thursdays
- Friends of Burgess Park - hold regular activities including practical conservation and gardening, heritage walks and talks and cultural events; volunteers are always welcome to get involved
Groups
If you're a local school, community group or business and would like to organise a group activity in Burgess Park, we can help. We support forest schools, team building planting or conservation activities.
If you'd like to join the volunteer mailing list or for more information, email peter.golding@southwark.gov.uk or phone 020 7525 3645 or 07960 311499.
Page last updated: 18 March 2024