Explore Brixton

It’s all about Brixton – the people, the places, the history. Find out more about your local area.

BRIXTON CALLING

Brixton Calling: Mary Seacole, determination and compassion

Brixton Calling: Music – Brixton’s record shop with soul

Brixton Calling: Before you judge someone, walk a mile in their shoes

Brixton Calling: Remembered – after 100 years

Brixton Calling: Alan Wilmott – soldier, singer and star

BRIXTON PEOPLE

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Film & TV

Brixton filmmaker aims for the Oscars with new short

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Brixton People

Local people feature in new year honours

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Creative arts

Brixton refugee art exhibition appeal

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Food & drink

It’s not just serving coffee. It’s talking and making friends …

LOCAL HISTORY

John McDonnell, then treasurer of the Greater London Council, with Ted Knight

Local history

Lambeth remembers its radical past

Street art by Mr Cenz and Tizer ID, Brixton Hill

Creative arts

Atlantic Rd aliens and giant grannies: meet Brixton’s street artists

Books & literature

You can’t change change. But it must be managed

georgian building

Local history

Heroes, heritage and history in Brixton exhibition

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Music

Electric Brixton gets community listing

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Local history

Share your memories of Brixton Rec

Woman unveiling plaque

Olive Morris and Darcus Howe remembered on Brixton Hill

Couple pose for photo

Carnegie library hosts Gypsy, Roma and Traveller exhibition

urban street scene with giant shoebox installation

Stroll Brixton as you listen to a story from the 81...

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Joy returns to Brixton railway station

statues commemorating enslaved people

Lambeth and slavery

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Musical genius to get a blue plaque at last