The Lambeth Country Show is a free festival that takes place annually in Brockwell Park in Lambeth, South London.[1]
| Lambeth Country Show | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of the main stage and field 2015 | |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Lambeth, England |
| Years active | 1974- |
| Founders | Lambeth Council |
| Most recent | 8 June 2024 – 9 June 2024 |
| Attendance | 120,000 |
| Website | https://www.lambethcountryshow.co.uk/ |
The show was first founded as the annual Brockwell Park Flower Show in 1967. This was organised by the Lambeth Horticultural Society (LHS) and the Lambeth Arts & Recreation Association (LARA). Lambeth Council took over the management of the event in 1974.[2]
The festival hosts animal and craft displays (including popular vegetable sculpture display), live music performances (with Sunday designated roots reggae), local community and charity groups, a funfair, and an educational entertainment program for children.[3]
Acts and artists to have played the main stage at the show have included Mad Professor, Saxon Sound,[4] Alabama 3, Soul II Soul,[5] Horace Andy, Luciano,[6] Max Romeo, Alison Limerick,[7] Incognito, and Johnny Clarke.[8]
The 2012 show was originally cancelled, and then postponed to September, to avoid clashing with the London Olympics.[9]
In 2018, the council courted controversy by announcing that the previously open festival would be enclosed by a perimeter fence along with full bag searches and increased security.[10]
The show celebrated its 50th anniversary in June 2024.[11]
References edit
- ^ "About the show - Lambeth Country Show". Lambethcountryshow.co.uk.
- ^ "About Us - Lambeth Horticultural Society". Lambeth Horticultural Society.
- ^ "Lambeth Council website". Lambeth.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012.
- ^ "Lambeth Country Show 2001 - eFestivals". Efestivals.co.uk.
- ^ "Lambeth Country Show 2010 - eFestivals". Efestivals.co.uk.
- ^ "Lambeth Country Show 2011 - eFestivals". Efestivals.co.uk.
- ^ "Lambeth Country Show 2013 - eFestivals". Efestivals.co.uk.
- ^ "Lambeth Country Show 2016 - eFestivals". Efestivals.co.uk.
- ^ "Lambeth Country Show confirmed with £400k budget". Brixton Blog. 4 April 2012.
- ^ "Lambeth Country Show: Outrage as perimeter fence 'destroys' popular family event in south London". Evening Standard. 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Lambeth Country Show set for its 50th edition this weekend". Lambeth.gov.uk. 3 June 2024.