Brixton Blog

09/10/2025

Atlantic Road Lambeth council today (9 October) announced that is has appointed architects to develop a “community led” strategy for “public spaces and community life” in Brixton town centre. The move comes after years of increasing concern about anti-social behaviour and worse in the town centre, as well as complaints from businesses about the effects of a low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) preventing through traffic along Railton and part of Atlantic Road....

Atlantic Road Lambeth council today (9 October) announced that is has appointed architects to develop a “community led” strategy for “public spaces and community life” in Brixton town centre. The move comes after years of increasing concern about anti-social behaviour and worse in the town c...

08/10/2025

Representatives from Brockwell Live meet local community groups and residents Brockwell Live community meeting, Tuesday, 7 October 2025 The Blog was present at the first of two community meetings held yesterday, when Brockwell Live – the promoters of five music events in Brockwell Park – met local residents and community interest groups. About 30 people were at the 4.30pm meeting, including representatives from Brockwell Live....

Representatives from Brockwell Live meet local community groups and residents [2 minutes estimated read time] Brockwell Live community meeting, Tuesday, 7 October 2025 The Blog was present at the first of two community meetings held yesterday, when Brockwell Live – the promoters of five mus

08/10/2025

Say hello to Winnie, a Staffy, Labrador, and Greyhound mix with the perfect blend of speed, strength, and charm. She is 5 years old and never turns down a chance to chase a stick or make a new friend on her walks!

Winnie’s the kind of dog who will trot right up for a pat, lean in for a scratch, and happily soak up any attention going. A total pro at park life – and clearly loving every minute of it.

Keep an eye out…your four-legged friend might be next! (You know the drill.. link in profile)

07/10/2025

Tulse Hill’s South London Botanical Institute (SLBI) becomes Mushroom University for seven Mondays in October and November. You can learn how to identify fungi at sessions with local gardener Fabrice Boltho. Fabrice has worked with Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses and Myatt’s Fields Park. Bring your specimens and photos and he and his friends will teach you how to identify local fungi....

Tulse Hill’s South London Botanical Institute (SLBI) becomes Mushroom University for seven Mondays in October and November. You can learn how to identify fungi at sessions with local gardener Fabrice Boltho. Fabrice has worked with Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses and Myatt’s Fields Park.

07/10/2025

Could you play a key role in Brixton’s Remembrance Sunday event this year? One of the big moments of the local calendar, it will celebrate all those who fought and died for Britain in two world wars and others, with an emphasis on the tens of thousands of Empire and Commonwealth troops who, until recently, were overlooked and forgotten. Volunteers will help with welcoming guests, stewarding and setting up the major event which takes place at the African Caribbean war memorial in Windrush Square beginning at 2pm on Sunday 9 November. For more details and to sign up go to The support of volunteers makes this community event possible, say the organisers.

Could you play a key role in Brixton’s Remembrance Sunday event this year? One of the big moments of the local calendar, it will celebrate all those who fought and died for Britain in two world wars and others, with an emphasis on the tens of thousands of Empire and Commonwealth troops who, until

06/10/2025

Brixton People’s Kitchen (BPK) has been dishing up good food to the Lambeth community in carparks, schools, and parks since its founding in 2011. After losing its previous premises in 2021, followed by years of determination and planning, BPK was finally able to launch the opening of its new permanent home on Lambeth Walk on Saturday (4 October). The event saw a free BBQ lunch, drumming from…...

Brixton People’s Kitchen (BPK) has been dishing up good food to the Lambeth community in carparks, schools, and parks since its founding in 2011. After losing its previous premises in 2021, followed by years of determination and planning, BPK was finally able to launch the opening of its new perm

06/10/2025

CreativeCommons/SecretLondon123 The strange, Cold War-style construction known as the Camberwell Submarine that stands in Akerman Road between Brixton Road and Myatt’s Fields, is representing SW9 in a fascinating new book, out now. Adventurous Vents was co-written by three Lambeth women who make up the architecture in education charity Our Hut. Since 2004, Lucy Lavers, Judy Ovens and Suzanna Prizeman have led primary and secondary pupils as well as community groups through numerous creative, fun and informative workshops and projects about the built environment, including Stockwell Bus Garage, Brixton's Electric Avenue (see artwork below), Peckham town centre and Crystal Palace Park. ...

CreativeCommons/SecretLondon123 The strange, Cold War-style construction known as the Camberwell Submarine that stands in Akerman Road between Brixton Road and Myatt’s Fields, is representing SW9 in a fascinating new book, out now. Adventurous Vents was co-written by three Lambeth women who m

06/10/2025

Wondering why queues for the Post Office have been snaking down Ferndale Road all week? It seems that new franchise owners Universal Office Equipment (UOE) have decided to close all the automated machines in this store pending a possible refit. The row of checkouts, pictured below, has been cordoned off all week, with no member of staff available under the Let's Talk sign....

Wondering why queues for the Post Office have been snaking down Ferndale Road all week? It seems that new franchise owners Universal Office Equipment (UOE) have decided to close all the automated machines in this store pending a possible refit. The row of checkouts, pictured below, has been cordo

06/10/2025

Lambeth Fringe runs in venues from Waterloo to Camberwell till 25 October. For full details and tickets go to Here are this week’s most local highlights. Open Source Intelligence and Counterinsurgency for the Jobbing Hater 6 and 7 October, Bread and Roses Theatre, Clapham Manor St, SW4 6DZ, 9pm. Tickets £12, £10 concs. Production company Brava Guava bring their show…...

Lambeth Fringe runs in venues from Waterloo to Camberwell till 25 October. For full details and tickets go to https://lambethfringe.com. Here are this week’s most local highlights. Open Source Intelligence and Counterinsurgency for the Jobbing Hater 6 and 7 October, Bread and Roses Theatre, C

02/10/2025

‘I was so relaxed I didn’t reach for my phone all day!’ Local parents took part in a lively wellbeing and creativity event at Brixton’s Ark Evelyn Grace Academy, yesterday (1 October). The free event, organised jointly by Evelyn Grace and Brixton Learning Collaborative, was designed to help parents relax and recharge. Parents from Lambeth primary schools including Loughborough, John Keats and Hill Mead, enjoyed pampering sessions including chair massages and manicures, guided meditation and self-care workshops....

02/10/2025

Paws what you’re doing, readers, it’s time for… Blog Dog of the Week! We’re unleashing a new weekly feature to celebrate the ultimutt locals – our beloved Brixton doggos! First to wag into the spotlight is Niu Niu. This three year old Biewer Terrier was recently spotted strutting her stuff in Brockwell Park, looking pawsitively fabulous! She’s got style, sass, and a tail-wagging love for the great outdoors, just like so many four-legged Brixtonians....

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02/10/2025

Honour your ancestors, confront the unknown, seek spiritual inspiration and ward off evil spirits that can cross into the world of the living at Halloween – Samhain if you are a Celt. The festival once marked a point in the year when the veil between the living and the passed was at its thinnest and also the end of harvest – so there are few more appropriate places to celebrate it in Brixton than our Windmill that will mark Halloween on Sunday 26 October from 1 to 4pm with a free family event in Windmill Gardens....