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LIFESTYLE

The local one-stop shop for your dog, cat, hamster – or...

The Hound Hut is Anthony Smallman’s dream and he is joined there by pet...

Brixton resident on mission to reduce food waste

Kitche is a new app created to save money and reduce food waste at...

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‘My therapy is regular visits to Brixton’

Margie Campbell, who uses the name Martias for her work, is a fully trained holistic therapist and reiki master and shares her skills with...

Brixton business offers free wellbeing sessions

Pop Brixton based Laura Rigden, who runs a small wellbeing and mental health education business, is offering free online sessions to people living or...

New Brixton self-protection class

Martial arts and security professional Carl Fisher has launched self-protection classes at Brixton’s Effra Space on Monday nights. Carl, who holds a degree in sport...
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Celebrate Arch Day with Brixton’s Bureau of Silly Ideas

Brixton’s celebrated UK outdoor arts company, The Bureau of Silly Ideas, is having an open...
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When style is more important than coordination

Sonia Abdallaoui has danced her way from Paris to Brixton to the rhythm of street...
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Brixton launch for kids’ adventure novel

Brixton’s Round Table Books is hosting award-winning author Jasmine Richards in an event talking about...

Festival of light in Myatt’s Fields Park

As we endure the dreariest period of the year, the Myatt's Fields Park Project is...
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Junior Open Mic provides a stage for young musicians

Herne Hill’s Off The Cuff venue will host six hours of free music from talented...
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Herne Hill Kids’ Lit Fest is coming

Some of the country’s best children’s authors, illustrators and book industry figureheads will take part...
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‘All these books need to be in schools now!’

Cressingham Gardens yesterday (28 October) played host to a Black History Month half term storytelling...
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History on the wall at Brixton’s Grove adventure playground

The Grove Adventure Playground in Brixton has organised a month-long “Blackstory” project. Any Lambeth resident, of...
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Celebrate Jamaica independence day in Brixton

Brixton Immortals domino club and Brixton Soup Kitchen are celebrating Jamaica independence day on Saturday...
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When Mr Mandela Came To Town …

Nobody who was there will forget it, and now, on the 25th anniversary of Nelson...