Organisation
Lambeth Council
Theme
Biodiversity & environmental quality
Goals
Nature, Green infrastructure, Biodiversity
Date
24 February 2026
Time
5pm — 6:30pm
Location
Garden Museum, 5 Lambeth Palace Rd, London SE1 7LB
Our February Quick Fire Talk is on Biodiversity
It will feature short presentations from Lambeth-based companies and organisations on biodiversity projects and initiatives, as well as networking opportunities to foster relationship-building and knowledge-sharing.
Date:
Tuesday 24 February
Time:
5 to 6.30 pm
Location:
Garden Museum, 5 Lambeth Palace Rd, London SE1 7LB
Event Highlights
5 to 5.30 pm – Arrivals and welcome from Christopher Woodward, Director of the Garden Museum
5.30 to 6 pm – A series of short, focused talks: speakers from across the industry will share practical insights.
6 to 6.30 pm – Networking.
Speakers
Councillor Rezina Chowdhury, Cabinet Member for Sustainable Lambeth and Clean Air at Lambeth Council, will tell us about biodiversity projects led by LBL across the borough.
Christopher Woodward, Director, Garden Museum, on their Lambeth Green (opens in a new window) project to save the sunlight in London’s parks, playgrounds and wildlife.
Harry Forshaw, London Blue Chain Project Manager at Froglife (opens in a new window), on Ponds for People and Planet:
Sharing reflections on how crucial ponds are for people and wildlife.
Vicky Peet, Operations Manager at Streatham Common Co-operative (opens in a new window), is the first community group with direct responsibility for managing a Lambeth Park as part of the Co-operative Parks Programme.
Liz Honeybone and Clare Carter from the National Theatre (opens in a new window), on the installation of their terrace Dye Garden; expanding on the biodiversity of the planting, its many uses and a show-and-tell of their fabrics!
Councillor Rezina Chowdhury, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Sustainable Lambeth and Clean Air at Lambeth Council
Vicky Peet, Operations Manager at Streatham Common Co-operative
Christopher Woodward, Director of Garden Museum
Liz Honeybone and Clare Carter, from the National Theatre
Harry Forshaw, London Blue Chain Project Manager at Froglife
Our speakers
