Imagine a Garden
Once a bland outpost of the CARbon economy - an Esso garage - then a derelict site for over 5 years - transformed by the commitment, love and creativity of a random bunch of locals who dared 'imagine a garden' on the Lewes Road in Brighton.
During two days in May 2009 about a hundred people successfully created the Lewes Road Community Garden.
A place for meeting and greeting, reflection and relaxation and grubbying around in the wholesome earth.
Hundreds of plants were donated. Huge pots painted and planted. A circular lawn laid. Planters made from old tyres and scrap timber. A fresh new sign put up. Runner Beans and Sunflowers growing up the fences. A beautiful wooden bench specially made and donated.
The garden was formally opened on Sunday 24th May 2009 at our very first Garden Party and is open daily from 9am until 9pm.
'Imagine a Garden' - THE MOVIE on DVD
'IMAGINE A GARDEN' - THE MOVIE
A 15-minute film about the starting of the Garden - by SchMovies.
Streets for People Events
Cinema in The Garden
Fri 18 Sept 2009, 7pm
'The Age of Stupid'
An open air film screening - 'The Age of Stupid'. The highly acclaimed and powerful - 'must see' docu/drama and call to action starring Pete Postlethwaite. It charts the unfolding story of climate change, looking back from 2055 through six stories woven together.
Preceded by 'Imagine a Garden', 15 minute film, courtesy of SchMovies, telling the story of the Lewes Road Community Garden.
Sun 20 Sept 2009
CAR FREE DAY Street Party & Market
Launching 'Lewes Road for Clean Air'
A Street/Garden Party in Edinburgh Rd & the Community Garden with live music, a market place, lots of children's activities and an exhibition.
The Big Lemon Bus Company provided a free Park & Ride shuttle service from Brighton University Moulsecoomb sites to the Old Steine to help free the Lewes Road of cars.
For more details on the 'Lewes Road For Clean Air' campaign, please see website (to follow). Lewes Road for Clean Air's Streets for People events are supported by The Triangle Community Group, Magpie Recycling Co-op, The Big Lemon Bus Co and Brighton & Hove City Council's Journey On campaign.
***** PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT ARE NOW IN THE GALLERY *******