The long awaited Tate Modern Community Garden officially opened on 20 June 2006. During the conception of Tate Modern it was decided that an area of land should be set aside for a community garden so that local people could enjoy peace and quiet in what would become an area of intense tourism.

This vision has taken a long time to happen but now the garden has come to life. After much consultation, a plan has been agreed and implemented with the help of burgeoning community participation.

We have planted fruit trees and created a pond, flower beds, herb garden and labrynth. We continue to hold a series of volunteering events to maintain this original and beautiful haven for wildlife and local people.

The garden is a partnership project between BOST and Tate Modern. Contact us or Synthia Griffin at Tate Modern (020 7401 5176) for more information on upcoming events, or on how you can access the garden. You can visit the garden's very own microsite.

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