House of Wayward Plants
Filmmaker Needed to Document our Plant Reuse Initiative at Chelsea Flower Show!
Background: Wayward and the RHS have partnered for nearly a decade through our House of Wayward Plants initiative, repurposing thousands of plants, trees and materials from the Chelsea Flower Show and Hampton Court. So far, we’ve rehomed 100,000 plants to 1,000+ community groups and schools, diverting 400 tonnes of waste from landfills.
This summer, we’re launching the House of Wayward Plants Reuse Centre at Cultivate Colindale, a 4,000m2 meanwhile space bringing together sustainability, culture, community and nature in one of London’s most deprived areas.
In 2026, Wayward celebrates its 20th anniversary, alongside a decade of the RHS Reuse Scheme. We’re planning a major campaign, exhibition and a showcase at Chelsea.
What we need: We’re seeking a filmmaker for the May 2025 Chelsea Flower Show reuse initiative, documenting volunteers, the show itself, and the plants’ journey to our Reuse Centre, then out to schools and community groups across London.
Footage will be used as short-form social media stories and as exhibition content for our 2026 exhibitions.
We’re also open to a larger documentary, exploring plant journeys and community connections in more depth, with potential joint funding. If this resonates, or if you know collaborators who might be interested, please let us know!
Mini Project: 9-12 hours
Environment | Creating | Face to face
Skills requested
Film, TV and broadcasting Filming
Charity Details
Wayward is an award-winning non-profit design practice working at the
intersection of landscape, architecture, and socially engaged art.
Internationally recognised for pioneering the design of “meanwhile spaces,” temporary landscapes that activate vacant or underutilised sites, Wayward designs, curates, and activates community-centred, culturally vibrant green spaces and develops innovative placemaking strategies for the public realm.
For the past decade, House of Wayward Plants has been the RHS’s Official Reuse Partner, rehoming over 100,000 mature plants and trees to more than 1,000 community and school gardens—diverting around 400 tonnes of waste from landfill - equivalent to the weight of 40 Routemaster buses!
This summer, we're launching the House of Wayward Plants Creative Reuse Centre. This is the next step in our story - we're building the infrastructure to repurpose plants, trees, and salvaged construction materials year-round from the horticultural and building industries, supporting a sustainable circular economy that will be transformative for green spaces across London.
Location: Greater London
Size of Organisation: Micro
Website: http://www.wayward.co.uk