Tag: Coldharbour Lane
Brixton virtual reality tour ‘a magical experience’
The creators of a stunning virtual reality tour of Brixton are delighted to announce a new home for the exhibition after audiences flocked to...
A virtual reality trip round Brixton’s heritage
Audiences have been flocking to Brixton Library this week for the Coldharbour Project: a 360˚ VR film and oral history exhibition exploring Brixton's heritage....
Ama – A Brixton nail salon with a difference
A year ago, business partners and old friends Ama Quashie and Latoyah Lovatt received the keys to what was a shell of exposed brick,...
Concern over new plans for Electric Avenue offices
Changes to three of Brixton’s landmark buildings will be considered at Lambeth’s council’s planning applications committee today (30 July).
Council officers are recommending conditional acceptance...
Brixton shop Diverse in running for ‘retail Oscar’
Brixton’s Diverse gift shop on Coldharbour Lane has been recognised as one of the best card retailers in the UK, reaching the finals of...
Home comforts: Trattoria Franzina review
Richard Allen discovers Sicilian dining at Trattoria Franzina.
Let’s face it: there aren’t many good Italian restaurants in London. According to my wife. Who is...
Palermo faith: Franzina Trattoria
Brixton’s home to Sicilian dining, Franzina Trattoria, has left its cosy sea container in Pop Brixton after four years to move to a bigger...
Orient Express: Nanban
Tim Anderson’s Nanban is always worth another visit
I know, for many, he is kind of persona non grata these days, but my favourite Woody...
Crash closes Coldharbour Lane/Gresham Road junction
Transport for London is advising drivers to avoid the junction of Coldharbour Lane and Gresham Road opposite the Barrier Block which is blocked after...
DIY COCKTAILS: 384’s Ziggy Stardust
Glam Rocks! Short of another (dare we say dodgy?) mural, this is our favourite Brixton Bowie homage, still going strong on 384’s new summer...
New flash crossing for Brixton
Brixton has got a new flash crossing this morning (3 October).
At the western end of Coldharbour Lane, it links Windrush Square to Brixton Road between...
Brixton bakery’s cupcakes by cab
Uber may not be everybody’s flavour of the month (although hands up anyone who has never been in one) but Brixton favourite Ms Cupcake...
Look both ways – Brixton’s colourful new crossings
Brixton Design Trail hit the streets again this morning as four Eley Kishimoto designed crossings replaced the zebras outside the Dogstar at the junction...
Bookmongers’ dogs are back on Coldharbour Lane
The mural Dogs Of Bookmongers, commissioned by Patrick Kelly, the founder of Brixton’s favourite bookshop almost 25 years ago, has finally emerged, having been...
Council seeks architects’ help to ‘regenerate’ Atlantic Road
Lambeth council is offering a contract of up to £50,000 for architects to draw up plans to “regenerate” Atlantic Road.
The Architects’ Journal reports that the...
Brixton’s giant twin eggs going down well
The new large sculptures on the corner of Somerleyton Road and Coldharbour Lane on the grassy area outside Southwyck House (the Barrier Block) seem to...