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Brixton Windmill has been at the heart of Lambeth for more than 200 years.

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News

February 16, 2021Gardens, News, Volunteersgardening, Gardening Group, vegetables, Windmill Gardensby Lucy Bridal

Report from the park and gardening group

The recent completion of the terraced garden is the latest addition to the park refurbishment. Annick Alet reports on the latest developments and plans for the future.

December 2, 2020Friends of Windmill Gardens, Newsby Kim Winter

Brixton Windmill online shop goes live

With the launch of our online shop, you can now buy Brixton Windmill merchandise online, including T-shirts, mugs, bags and coasters.

December 1, 2020Events, NewsSanta, winter marketby Kim Winter

Brixton Windmill Winter Market

The first Brixton Windmill Winter Market takes place on 13 December, with stalls, seasonal food and drink, carol singers and Santa's grotto.

November 25, 2020Events, NewsBake Off, flourby Kim Winter

Brixton Windmill’s Festive Bake contest is back!

We’re calling all amateur bakers to put their skills to the test by entering our 2020 Brixton Windmill Winter Bake Off on Sunday 13 December.

November 9, 2020Gardens, NewsGreen Flag, Windmill Gardensby Kim Winter

Vote now for Windmill Gardens to be recognised as one of the nation’s best loved parks

Thanks to the tireless work of our volunteers and parks staff, this year Windmill Gardens retained its Green Flag Award - the international quality mark for parks and green spaces - for the fifth year running.

October 3, 2020Friends of Windmill Gardens, NewsCEFLby Kim Winter

FoWG helping young people to work out of lockdown

Over the next six months FoWG is working with CEFL to deliver training sessions for young people at the Brixton Windmill Centre.

September 7, 2020Friends of Windmill Gardens, Newstraining, volunteersby Kim Winter

Successful volunteer training days

We recently held two successful training days for 17 new volunteers in the spacious and attractive new Brixton Windmill Centre.

August 18, 2020Friends of Windmill Gardens, NewsBrixton Windmill Centreby Kim Winter

Brixton Windmill Centre set to open

Brixton Windmill Centre, the new education and community centre next to Brixton Windmill managed by the Friends of Windmill Gardens and funded by Lambeth Council, is set to open.

August 3, 2020Friends of Windmill Gardens, NewsLambeth Country Showby Kim Winter

Friends’ Lambeth Country Show video

Big thanks to Abi Holsborough and Mags Di Ceglie for putting together a video for the Friends of Windmill Gardens for the virtual Lambeth Country Show this year.

July 31, 2020Gardens, Newsfoodbanks, gardening, vegetablesby Kim Winter

Friends grow fresh veg for foodbanks

Since the beginning of June, the Friends of Windmill Gardens have been donating fresh vegetables to the foodbank distribution centre on the nearby Blenheim Gardens estate.