Explore Vauxhall’s newly planted trees with Lambeth’s Tree Planting Programme Manager, Poppy George.
Step away from your desk and into Vauxhall’s growing urban forest. This relaxed lunchtime walk, led by Lambeth’s arboriculture team, offers a closer look at the neighbourhood’s newest trees and the role they play in shaping a greener, healthier Vauxhall.
You’ll discover how trees are selected, planted and maintained — and why they are essential for improving air quality, cooling streets and supporting biodiversity. It’s also a chance to see first-hand how investment in green infrastructure continues to transform the area.
A simple but powerful way to reconnect with your local environment — all within your lunch break.
Your walk begins at 13:00 and runs for around an hour. Meet at the Tea House Theatre on Vauxhall Walk, just north of Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.
The route is on paths and level grass surfaces (where appropriate and safe), and is therefore suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Please dress appropriately for outdoor weather conditions, wearing sturdy footwear and waterproof outer clothing.
About your guide
Poppy George has been gardening with the residents of Lambeth for many years, helping to create and sustain community gardens on housing estates and in schools. With others she helped to set up Rosendale Gardens Community Orchard, has worked with Incredible Edible Lambeth, and now works with Lambeth Parks and is involved with their new Urban Forest Strategy.
Big Vauxhall Tree Week (10–17 May)
This event is part of Big Vauxhall Tree Week, which celebrates the trees, wildlife and green spaces that shape this unique London neighbourhood.
Across the week, local organisations, artists and environmental experts come together for a programme of walks, talks, creative workshops and wildlife events exploring Vauxhall’s urban nature. From bat walks and tree tours to sketching sessions and a special film screening, the week culminates in the vibrant Vauxhall May Fair in Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens — a weekend of plants, performances and family-friendly activities. See the full line-up of events at beinvauxhall.com/tree-week
Big Vauxhall Tree Week is funded by Vauxhall One, in partnership with London Borough of Lambeth and Vauxhall City Farm. All events are offered free of charge, but if you are in a position to do so please consider a small donation to Trees for Cities – a charity working to improve lives by planting trees in cities.
