The Herne Hill Free Film Festival is returning for another year to share cinematic goodwill with nine free events and a partnership with Norwood and Brixton Foodbank. Now in its fifth year, the festival programme kicks off on 7 December with a screening of the Oscar winning Babette’s Feast...

Heritage and heroes of Brixton and around

Lambeth Heritage Festival returns for its fifth year in September, celebrating the history of the borough with over 60 events, many of them in Brixton. The Lambeth Heritage Festival full programme can be downloaded, or you pick up a printed copy at Lambeth libraries. Below are some of the highlights...

Season of goodwill: Herne Hill free film festival

Herne Hill’s Free Film Festival is showing films of Christmas until 21 December. Kate Corry finds out more The Herne Hill Free Film Festival, now in its fourth year, began when founder Charlotte Ashworth met Free Film Festival founder Neil Johns at a British Film Institute pop-up event and decided...

Herne Hill Film Festival

The group behind the Herne Hill Festival will be showing Christmas films for the first time this year. The 12 Free Films of Christmas will run until 21 December at indoor venues around Herne Hill such as Off the Cuff Bar, Canopy Beer and Holy Trinity Church. The full programme is...

What’s on in and around Brixton 29 November – 6 December

Tuesday 29 Upstairs at the Ritzy Hail a Taxi Driver and head for the Godfather of all quizzes. With questions from the world of film and no limits on team size. For A Few Dollars More you can enjoy nice food and drink. Get there early or book online as places sell out fast. Two different...

Brixton: The party years

Nick Buglione continues a journey through time with his recollections of Brixton – this month, the nineties Embed from Getty Images Au revoir the 1980s, bonjour Brixton 1990s. The party years, the hedonistic years, to reuse a dodgy phrase, the “ghetto fabulous” decade. Where our favourite slice of south London genuinely...

Baytree celebrates 25 years in Brixton with fundraiser and art auction

The Baytree Centre on Brixton Road celebrates its 25th birthday with an anniversary fundraiser and an art auction at Brixton East. All money raised will go back into the work Baytree does in the local community. The centre provides mentoring, support and training in a safe environment to women and...

Herne Hill Free Film Festival returns for 2016

2015’s Herne Hill Free Film Festival showcased more than 50 films over May to over 3,000 attendees, and is set to return on the 29th April for a month. Arts writer Kate Corry reports. The festival is growing each year, screening classic films in iconic locations including Station Square,...

Herne Hill Free Film Festival returns for 2016

This year’s Herne Hill Free Film Festival runs during May, and will see film-lovers camped out – and in – at some of the area’s most iconic locations. Now in its fourth year, the Herne Hill Festival offers the opportunity to watch classics such as The Grand Budapest Hotel and...

Brockwell Swimmers offer free membership and more

Having organised several successful events at Brockwell Lido, Brockwell Swimmers have formed a club, ratified a constitution, got together a committee, opened a bank account, and are now looking forward to planning more aquatic fun for 2016. To register a for a free membership just visit their website. There’s a lot...

Brockwell park users angered by commercial run

Users of Brockwell Park have reacted angrily to the conduct of a commercial 10km race provider in the park last Sunday (10 January). A post on the Brockwell Park Community Partners blog says user groups had received complaints that the event, organised by RunThrough, resulted in: Unnecessarily loud music played at 9am on...

Dip in to support the homeless and a chance to fly to New York

Hundreds of swimmers in fancy dress will jump into the chilly water at Brockwell Lido at midday on 12 December in support of Crisis, the national charity for single homeless people. Swimmers who take the plunge will be entered into a prize draw. Prizes include 2 Virgin Atlantic tickets...

Herne Hill flicks fest is here to stay

This year’s Herne Hill Free Film Festival saw film-goers camped out under blankets at some of the area’s most iconic locations. Our arts writer Kate Corry spoke to the organisers to find out how they put on the festival. Unfazed by the chilly weather, hundreds of locals turned out for...

Brixton Breakfasts: Lounge

Barney Evison waxes lyrical about Lounge’s full English as part of our Brixton Breakfasts series. There are many things to like about the Full English at Lounge. The size of the portion (big enough, but not daunting).The toasted ciabatta with butter melting into it. The provision of HP sauce, not generic brown...

Best of Brixton: February

Our top tips for what's on in February... Mon 9 @ Upstairs at the Ritzy. Tonight the Ritzy hosts their ‘board games and beyond night’, a free event of gaming, from strategy games to skill and party games. Fans of Carcassonne, this is one for you. From 6.30pm. Tues 10 @...

30 businesses short-listed for Best of Business Awards

More than 30 businesses have been short-listed for the coveted Best of Business Awards in Lambeth. Brixton businesses up for the honour include Block Workout and Brand Amplifier in the 'Business Gives Back' category, The Lido Cafe in the 'Food and Drink' category. In the 'Best Innovation' catergory, two former...

Offbeat Parenting in Brixton

I want to say right from the beginning, I have nothing personally against mums (or dads) who participate in baby coffee clubs, baby yoga, baby sign language classes, sing-along’s, etc. There are many out there who have found a great deal of solace from new parenthood in these activities,...

Loved up and looking for romance? Your Brixton Valentines Day guide

Written by Zoe Jowell If you’re coupled up… If you have the day off or you both work locally, then watch the sun set over the city from the Tulse Hill side of Brockwell Park. It’s our favourite view in Brixton. Then go grab a cocktail at the cosy Sean’s Bar (14e Market...

Renewed call for midwinter charity swimmers

The charity behind a midwinter swim has made a renewed call for Brixton locals to take the plunge at Brockwell Lido on December 14. The event will see swimmers dive into the cold waters for a good cause, in a bid to help the homeless in this cold winter. This is...

Battle of the Brixton Burger

By Natalie De Luca Fast food has gone all trendy, forget frozen patties contaminated with horse, it’s now all about having your burger medium rare and served with homemade ‘slaw’. Brixton has plenty to offer in terms of this gourmet burger trend and purely in the name of research (ahem)...

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