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On Saturday the Mrs Mills Experience were invited back to play the Roman Road street market in London’s East End, this time to entertain the shoppers before the Christmas lights were turned on.
Christmas lights get turned on at Roman Road market, east London, Mrs Mills Experience provide the music Read More
We’re still a week away from December, but London is already dripping in tacky, festive-themed advertising tat, with all manner of big brands keen to turn the season of goodwill into …
The Christmas cash-in continues as London drips in tacky, festive-themed advertising tat Read More
Sadly, there wasn’t a snow-covered festive scene to greet me on my return to Cardiff this year, as the weather had turned boringly mild. There was still loads going in around the city …
Cardiff city centre at Christmas 2011 – funfairs, shopping and Brains SA Read More
Despite the strong connection between the urban75 website and Wales, organising drinks in the Principality always seems to present a formidable challenge, akin to trying to herd ketamine-infused cats. However, this Christmas we managed …
The urban75 Christmas drink at the Buffalo Bar, Cardiff Read More
The snow may not be here this year (how I loved the Brixton snowfall last December!), but it’s Christmas day and that’s a good enough excuse to break open the …
Happy Christmas, 2011! May the ales be fresh and tasty. Read More
We had a three act line up at the Prince Albert last night, headlined by grungy rockers Cable35, all the way from Malta.
Brixton Offline Christmas party mixes up R’n’R, hip-hop and beatboxing – and drinking! Read More
There was a lot of smiling faces at the Brixton Albert last night as we put on our Offline Christmas party, and held a fiercely fought contest to discover Brixton’s Best Bono.
Offline Christmas party with Sleighed live – and the Bono Contest! Read More
On Tuesday, we held our annual urban75 Christmas curry at Khans, on Brixton Water Lane, with a record-breaking turnout numbering over 40 folks.
A festive feast at the urban75 Annual Christmas Curry, Khans, Brixton Water Lane Read More
There was some top tunes onstage at the Brixton Albert last night, with the superb Phil Grispo Orchestra putting in a fine performance – and we’ve got another show on …
A swinging Christmas party at the Brixton Offline club with the Phil Grispo Orchestra Read More
It didn’t look too finished when I passed it yesterday, but new posters around Lambeth are confidently advertising the fact that there’ll be ice skating in Brixton this Christmas. Which …
‘Ice Skate in Brixton this Christmas’ predicts Lambeth Council Read More
With Christmas fast approaching, Saturday saw Brixton stuffed full of shoppers, with several new markets offering gift ideas. There was a vintage market at the Living Bar and the Crafty Fox …
Brixton Christmas market packs them in, Saturday 10th December Read More
Brixton’s Christmas lights are getting switched on this year from 4pm in Windrush Square, central Brixton.
Brixton Christmas lights switch on: 4pm Friday, 2nd December Read More
There’s street markets every Friday and Saturday leading up to Christmas on Brixton Station Road, with loads of gift buying ideas for panicking buyers! The market is located on Brixton Station Road – …
Christmas shopping at Brixton Market, Station Rd: December 2011 dates Read More
Two steam locos thundering through Brixton in an hour? Hell yes! I’d barely got over the excitement of seeing Tornado steam past at 10:29 this morning en route to Canterbury …
Christmas comes early in Brixton as two steam locos pass in quick succession Read More
Here’s a view of the Christmas decorations already up at Oxford Circus. A few days into November! In my mind, the start of December is the earliest anyone should be …
Oxford Street Christmas lights are turned on – in ruddy November, FFS Read More
A few pics taken at night around Cardiff’s city centre, showing off the festive Christmas lights. Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!
Cardiff Christmas lights Read More
Happy Christmas Day from the snowy hills of Cardiff, south Wales! The day was perfect: tons of crisp snow, bright blue skies and not a soul in sight.
A Christmas Day walk in Wales: snow, hills and blue skies Read More
It’s now become a Christmas tradition around our house to invite a bunch of folks over for a festive occasion of chat, home-made cakes, mince pies, beer, mulled wine and lots of …
Our musical Christmas house party Read More
Friday’s Offline Christmas party at the Brixton Albert was another great night out, with three great acts and a lovely crowd.
Offline Christmas party photos – go-go, surf and rockabilly! Read More
Situated close to Spitalfields market, Dennis Severs’s House at 18 Folgate Street is a Georgian terraced house which has been turned into a time capsule. Taking its name from its …
A Victorian Christmas at Dennis Severs’s house, 18 Folgate St, E1 Read More
When it comes to top curry houses, there’s none finer than Khans in Brixton Water Lane, SW2, so it’s a natural choice for the annual urban75 curry.
The urban75 Christmas Curry 2010 at Khans, SW2 Read More
The Green Workshop in Brixton Village is a great place to bag yourself a sustainable Christmas tree. We invested in two exceptionally cute mini-trees from there, so there’ll be no plasticky monstrosities in our household this festive season! Huzzah!
Brixton Village: Christmas trees and herring shots Read More
This was the best Christmas shindig we’ve ever had in the house! Loads of cakes, chums and Christmas cheer and a right ol’ singalong! Happy Christmas everyone! 🙂
Christmas tea 2009 Read More
The photos don’t really capture the madness – it was one hell of a night! – but here’s a few: More pics Next Offline – New Year’s Eve party, Prince …
Offline Christmas Party Read More
It was massive, and the meal delicious! Big shout out to the wonderful Khan’s restaurant in Brixton. A few more pics
urban75 Christmas Curry 2009 Read More
This was a top night with three-song cover sets by The Loves, Git, Allo Darlin, The Grave Architects and the Escapologists plus a dancing set from the Fabulous Actionettes. A …
Christmas covers party, Luminaire Read More
By gum it was freezing cold, but I still managed my traditional Christmas Day walk up Graig Llanishen, to the north of Cardiff. Here’s some photos:
Christmas Day walk, Graig Llanishen, Cardiff Read More
Well, that was a blast. We had the electronics whizz Anchorsong playing live on our lovely new stage (yes! a proper stage!) with the fantastic Danny Fontain and the Horns …
Offline Christmas party in Brixton. Read More
A few photos from Soho… Few more here.
Christmas decorations, central London Read More
Just a few snaps from my brief stay in my home town over Christmas. It’s getting hard to reconcile the city with my memories as it’s being redeveloped so fast. …
Cardiff at Christmas Read More