Park life – it’s there to enjoy

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Kennington Park, at the other end of Brixton Road, is often overlooked, but Simone Richardson loves walking round and learning its history

The Collective Kennington Park Cafe

Walk into Kennington Park at the end of Brixton Road, into the Collective Kennington Park Cafe and buy a cuppa on a day it is open. ...

... Dominic tells the history of the cafe and the Kennington Park – a long time before his own arrival working there saying: “The Arts and Crafts Movement Tudor-style building is from around 1895. ...

Bee Urban in Kennington Park ...

... Bee Urban in Kennington Park is open every Thursday and Friday and there are events at weekends when bee-keeping tours help fund the organisation. ...

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Bee Urban hives in Kennington Park ...

... Richard’s family are from Nigeria. He was born in Paddington and lived in Ladbroke Grove, which he says is now fashionable and expensive. His home today is near Kennington Park ...

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“I love all the vibes in Kennington Park, enjoy doing the pizza after 12 years in Italy and so it is my passion now to do it here.” ...