Kew Bridge Ecovillage, Ecological community in Brentford, London, United Kingdom
Kew Bridge Ecovillage was a one-acre site near Kew Bridge that housed handmade structures built from recycled materials, communal gardens, and living facilities for about 30 residents. The grounds used reclaimed materials and tree branches for construction and operated on-site composting toilets, recycling systems, and vegetable gardens.
Environmental activists transformed an abandoned insurance company property into a self-sustaining community in June 2009. The project ended with eviction in May 2010.
The community held regular workshops, film screenings, and music events that brought people together around environmental concerns. These gatherings showed how residents shared knowledge and built connections through their commitment to sustainable living.
The site was not open to visitors and operated as a private residence for inhabitants who managed all maintenance themselves. Due to its experimental nature and limited infrastructure, public access was not available.
A documentary filmmaker named Dean Puckett recorded daily life at the site and released the film 'Grasp the Nettle' in 2013, capturing the residents' experiences. This film remains one of the few visual records of the project and its brief existence.
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