Month: April 2025

Friends of Brockwell Park FOBP are long-standing advocates of community events in the park. That said, given the extensive damage to the park in recent years, from commercial events delivered by Brockwell Live, we believe the current Lambeth Country Show format and timing needs review. 

We would support a less commercial, more ecologically sustainable and unfenced show, with greater local input, as there used to be. 

The deadline for objections to the Planning Permit for this years’ show was April 4th but if sent at least two weeks before a decision is made (probably in May) they will likely be accepted. Key planning points for consideration: 

–              Loss of access to the park 

–              Ecological impact

–              Heritage impact

–              Noise

Further details on LCS planning application via Lambeth Planning here. 

Further information regarding the local action group Protect Brockwell Park’s possible legal challenges of planning procedures for this year’s major events here.

Congratulations to Max Rush for his beautiful photograph of the Walled Garden, ‘Spectacle of the Painted Storm’ which made him Overall Winner in the 18th International Garden Photographer of the Year competition. Max has been making wonderful images in Brockwell and other parks for many years and we’re delighted he’s won this prestigious award.

Max says: ‘My camera is unique, having been constructed from wood which came from at least three trees in Richmond Park – an old oak affected by beefsteak fungus, a cherry tree that grew at Richmond Gate, and a veteran oak that’s still alive. The wood was donated to me for this project by the Royal Parks. Each photograph is composed of eight overlapping frames which match precisely. These were then stitched automatically in Lightroom, giving the equivalent of a ‘virtual’ 6x7cm sensor with 200 megapixels resolution.’

The judges said: ‘This winning photograph has managed to capture that rare, magical moment between stormy weather when the sun and clouds blend to create painterly light. This, combined with Max’s unique camera setup has produced an image of outstanding artistic merit.’

Read more about Max and his special camera at maxarush.com