Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses: Eco-Friendly Wedding Venue in South London
Looking for a wedding venue that captures eco‑conscious values and celebrates the beauty of nature? Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses (BPCG) in South London offers a unique, sustainable setting ideal for nature-loving couples, and might just fit the bill. Tucked away in Brockwell Park, the popular large park bordering Brixton, Herne Hill and Tulse Hill, the Community Greenhouses are part of a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation featuring an orchard, a walled herb garden, two greenhouses and wildlife-rich habitats. It really is a little oasis.
🌿 Why Choose the Community Greenhouses for Your Wedding?
Sustainability at Its Core
BPCG is a charity-driven, community-operated venue with a strong low‑tech and low‑impact ethos
Profits support horticultural education and volunteering programmes
Couples planning an eco or DIY wedding can lean into the ethos - supporting local, ethical practices while hosting your day in a garden setting.
Flexibility & DIY-Friendly
The site is not licensed for official ceremonies, but welcome to host unofficial ceremonies and receptions -perfect for elopements, blessing ceremonies, or commitment rituals
Options to bring your own caterer or self-cater using the fully equipped barn kitchen with ovens, induction hobs, fridge/freezer, plus glassware, crockery, cutlery for up to 70 guests (small fee applies).
Includes a PA system, fairylights in greenhouses, and full lighting in the barn and patio
🏡 Explore the Three Beautiful Event Spaces
The Barn
A modern, double-height timber-framed space added to the site in a 2022 redevelopment, connecting to the greenhouse and garden.
Fully heated, wheelchair-accessible, with three toilets (including accessible/baby-changing).
Suitable for a seated meal, speeches, dancing, or as an all-weather fallback. It’s the core space for evening receptions.
Capacity: 40 seated / 60 standing
2. The Greenhouses
Two spacious, open glasshouses that bring the outdoors in - perfect for daytime ceremonies or botanical décor features.
Adorned with permanent fairy lights, the glass ceilings create a magical ambience, especially when decked out with seasonal blooms.
Capacity: 70 seated / 100 standing (July – Nov), 35 seated / 50 standing (Dec – June)
3. Garden & Decking Areas
A gravel garden and decking area adjacent to the barn offers an al fresco option for drinks receptions or BBQ setups.
Hanging lights along the fence and gentle garden pathways add to the charm; great for mingling, photos, and relaxed outdoor celebrations.
Capacity: 40 seated / 60 standing
Check out a Real Wedding at the Community Greenhouses..
🌱 Steps to Planning Your Wedding
Enquire via BPCG’s site hire page to check availability and ask specific questions
Plan whether you’ll use the barn, greenhouses, or outside space depending on weather, group size, and ceremony format.
Confirm catering plans—whether self-catered or coordinated with a local eco‑caterer.
Think through logistics: table/chair hire, lighting décor, accessibility for all guests, and transport.
Decide if you need photos in the wider Brockwell Park, known for its scenic gardens and heritage vistas and plan for the time for this on your day.
Final Thoughts..
For nature‑loving couples who value sustainability, creativity, and a uniquely immersive green setting, Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses offer a wedding venue experience like no other. The three-concept layout - the barn, glasshouses, and outdoor garden - provides flexibility, charm, and the opportunity to design a day that truly reflects your values. With supportive staff, local transport links, and a focus on eco‑friendly celebrations, this is a venue that helps your love story bloom sustainably. If you’re looking for an experienced local photographer (who is also OBSESSED with plants) get in touch today!
