PART OF THE RYE LANE MURALS PROJECT

Get It Done is excited to finally announce Flavours of Rye Lane, a new mural by Regan Gilflin. At the heart of Rye Lane is food; markets, restaurants, groceries, grills. Food is a way of learning about people, exchanging ideas and experiencing different cultures. 

Located on Holly Grove, outside Peckham Rye Station, Regan Gilflin's new mural depicts a woman’s braids flowing across the wall, each bead represents fruits from the local markets - starfruit, guava, jalapeños, pitangas - speaking to the international communities that shape Peckham’s food culture. The beads become a tribute to the stories carried through generations, through shared recipes and the proud hairstyles of the women who preserve them.

The mural was co-created through creative workshops with local residents, cooking meals alongside volunteers at Peckham Soup Kitchen, and interviewing traders along Rye Lane. 

THE ARTIST

Regan Gilflin grew up in her dad’s Caribbean catering business, where meals were more than just a plate, but a way to connect. Her work often explores these themes, drawing from her Welsh-Jamaican upbringing and heritage.

“Growing up in Wales in a predominantly white area, I came to Peckham and found a sense of belonging I didn’t even know I was looking for. Here, my foods, my hair products, my culture are all on my doorstep. Creating this piece to celebrate its people, cultures and stories has been the most meaningful thing I've done so far in my career.” 

THE PROCESS 

Painting Flavours of Rye Lane was such a fun week. Another star team, and the sun blessed us for seven straight days. Being right next to Peckham Rye station meant we saw the same faces every day - with people stopping to chat about how far we’d come and how much they loved the mural. Honestly we’ve never had such resounding positive feedback during an install!

The challenge of this second mural was working at height, with Regan spending most of the day five metres in the air on the cherry picker. But we were so committed to creating something tall and striking, with that immediate sense of grandeur and wow-factor. To create something like that is a statement of care: a creative investment in the area, in the food culture and in the people who pass by every day.

Rye Lane Murals