The programme for this year’s Lambeth Country Show on Saturday and Sunday 7 and 8 June includes four music stages, the ever-present flower show, and old favourites like horse jousting, and the sheep show.
Loose Ends headline the main stage on Saturday this year with YolanDa Brown, SE London’s afro-punk Steam Down, and more.
Roots Day on Sunday features reggae legends Aswad and Johnny Osbourne, alongside a mix of other musical talent.
Dozens of workshops and talks will take place across the show’s farm and eco-village, with science, space and history to discover.
The village green will host dance and music, and more than 200 traders and exhibitors.
Still free for its 51st year, the show in Brockwell Park is due to run from 1pm to 9pm on both days.
It takes place in conjunction with Brockwell Live events which faces a legal challenge from objectors to the use of the park for the events.
Lambeth council says that the hundreds of thousands of pounds it saves by using the shows’ infrastructure enable it to keep the event a free one.
“We are delighted to be holding the free Lambeth Country Show again this year because it’s a true celebration of our borough’s incredible diversity, creativity and community spirit,” said Cllr Donatus Anyanwu, council cabinet member for stronger communities.
“The Lambeth Country Show is London’s biggest and best community festival, and the programme for this year’s event looks incredible.
“The country show is hugely valued by local people because it’s such a great celebration of our borough, it builds community spirit and, most importantly, is an opportunity to have a great time.”
Visitors to the main arena, can see Les Amis d’Onno Equine performing daring horseback stunts, choreographed sword fights, and theatrical storytelling. More horses will be on show with the magnificent Shire Horses Through The Ages.
Other animal acts include and the educational and humorous CJ’s Birds of Prey show.
More than 100 sheep from 25 breeds will contest best in show status.
Step into The Farm will showcase of rural life. For fun, watch the Sheep Show’s dancing sheep, get hands-on in “Cuddle Corner” with Vauxhall City Farm’s family of alpacas, donkeys and rabbits, and see Brymills Livestock’s expert shearing displays.
Diggerland will invite children to take part in play throughout the weekend.
Other fun includes slime-making and virtual reality through the return of the 360° planetarium dome and immersive gaming zones.
Kids can also enjoy soft play, story time, dino digs, and take part in the science of building rockets and sundials.
Arts and culture events at the show, will see live performances and interactive workshops highlight the borough’s rich creative talent – from the Norwood School Steel Pans Group to the South London Choir, energetic Segatastic Dancers, and uplifting tea dance sessions.
The annual Flower Show, in partnership with the Lambeth Horticultural Society, will 83 exhibit classes, including stunning flower displays, bonsai, succulents, and floral art, plus everyone’s favourite, the Vegetable Sculpture Competition.
Visit Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses to vote for favourites in the scarecrow and recycled garden competitions.
The eco-village, will feature green living and activism and learning how to make a difference in the local community and beyond with Greenpeace UK, the London Wildlife Trust, London Beekeepers, and Darren Cullen’s Hell Bus, a satire on corporate greenwashing.
Discovering Repowering London’s innovative community energy project is a must-visit for the eco-conscious.
The Original Wall of Death returns for 2025, with vintage motorbikes performing on a vertical wall just inches from the crowd.
Lambeth council officers assured councillors at a recent planning committee meeting concerning the show that, following last year’s accident on a mechanical ride, which injured four people, they are scrutinising suppliers and following “industry standard and best practice” measures.
The provider involved in last year’s accident will not be at this year’s show.
The Village Green, LatinoLife, and Grooveschool stages offer a mix of live music and cultural performances from local talent and community ensembles like Lambeth Wind Orchestra, Latin street parties, and Grooveschool’s DJ showcase, plus mass participatory dancing with Ceilidh Tree.
Caterers will offer the usual array of food from all over the world. Organisers say visitors are welcome to bring their own food and unopened soft drinks.
Keep up to date with the show at @lambethcountryshow on Instagram and Facebook or @lblcountryshow on X.com
A full list of programming anf details on how to get involved in the many competitions, is at www.lambethcountryshow.co.uk
