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- Record Store Day returns to Rat Records in Camberwell (Brixton’s nearest participating store) with vinyl and DJs until 7pm on Vinyl reggae galore at Music Temple records, Brixton Village
- Eleri on The spoken languages of Brixton and the UK mapped on a fascinating interactive guide
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Reverend Billy lends his support to Brixton Market’s Nour Cash and Carry
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 | No CommentsIt’s good to see New York’s Reverend Billy (from the The Church of Life After Shopping) lending his wholehearted support to the campaign to keep Brixton Market’s Nour Cash and Carry store open. -
![Billed as ‘STARCHTV – Ill Move Sporadic & Oliver Sudden – Freshness With Extras FT. K9 & Theme,’ I rather liked this amusing food-based video rap, filmed around Atlantic Road […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/starchtv-music-video-brixton-115x115.jpg "StarchTV – a great music video shot around Brixton")
StarchTV – a great music video shot around Brixton
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012 | No CommentsBilled as ‘STARCHTV – Ill Move Sporadic & Oliver Sudden – Freshness With Extras FT. K9 & Theme,’ I rather liked this amusing food-based video rap, filmed around Atlantic Road […] -
Pic of the day: leopard skin shopper, Brixton
Posted on Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012 | No CommentsI have to say I took a shine to the attire of this shopper in Brixton market yesterday. I’m no fashion expert, but the Bet Lynch-esque leopard skin coat and […] -
![I fear it won’t be around for long, but this morning there was still a fair covering of snow covering Brixton, so I headed out, camera in hand. My chilly photo tour […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/brixton-snow-feb-2012-55-115x115.jpg "Brixton snow: more chilly scenes from south London")
Brixton snow: more chilly scenes from south London
Posted on Sunday, Feb 5, 2012 | 1 CommentI fear it won’t be around for long, but this morning there was still a fair covering of snow covering Brixton, so I headed out, camera in hand. My chilly photo tour […] -
![The opening date, timetable and prices for Brixton’s temporary ice rink have been announced, with the doors opening on Monday 19th December from 2 to 4 pm, with a full timetable running from […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/brixton-ice-rink-timetable-01-115x115.jpg "Brixton Ice Rink opens on Mon 19th Dec – timetable and prices announced")
Brixton Ice Rink opens on Mon 19th Dec – timetable and prices announced
Posted on Saturday, Dec 17, 2011 | No CommentsThe opening date, timetable and prices for Brixton’s temporary ice rink have been announced, with the doors opening on Monday 19th December from 2 to 4 pm, with a full timetable running from […] -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ice-skate-in-brixton-xmas-01-115x115.jpg "‘Ice Skate in Brixton this Christmas’ predicts Lambeth Council")
‘Ice Skate in Brixton this Christmas’ predicts Lambeth Council
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 | No CommentsIt 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 […] -
![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 – […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/brixton-retro-vintage-market-08-115x115.jpg "Christmas shopping at Brixton Market, Station Rd: December 2011 dates")
Christmas shopping at Brixton Market, Station Rd: December 2011 dates
Posted on Saturday, Nov 26, 2011 | No CommentsThere’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 – […] -
![Happening on the third Saturday of every month is the new Brixton Retro Vintage Market, at Brixton Station Road (2 mins walk from station). The market serves up retro & vintage clothing, books, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/brixton-retro-vintage-market-14-115x115.jpg "Brixton Retro Vintage Market photos. New street market on the third Saturday of the month")
Brixton Retro Vintage Market photos. New street market on the third Saturday of the month
Posted on Monday, Nov 21, 2011 | No CommentsHappening on the third Saturday of every month is the new Brixton Retro Vintage Market, at Brixton Station Road (2 mins walk from station). The market serves up retro & vintage clothing, books, […] -
Brixton Flea Market, Saturdays on Brixton Station Road, SW9
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 8, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe Brixton Flea market takes place on the first Saturday of every month, right in the heart of Brixton. -
Construction work speeds ahead at Brixton Ice Rink
Posted on Friday, Oct 21, 2011 | 1 CommentWork is continuing apace on the new ice rink being erected on the corner of Brixton Station Road and Pope’s Road in central Brixton. -
Works starts on Brixton’s new ice rink on Pope’s Road/Brixton Station Road
Posted on Sunday, Sep 18, 2011 | 4 CommentsDespite a long-running campaign of opposition from local traders, work has started on a new ice rink in Brixton, located on the site of the old Pope’s Road car park. -
Pic of the day: Karaoke Frankie on the move, Brixton Market
Posted on Thursday, Jun 2, 2011 | 2 CommentsSpotted speeding through Brixton Market a few years back was Karaoke Frankie. -
Photo of the day: a curious Brixton market scene
Posted on Thursday, Apr 21, 2011 | No CommentsInteresting scene on Brixton Station Road, April 2004. The (ahem) ‘model’ is showing off some snappy clothes from the second hand clothes store in the adjacent arch. -
Streatham struggles to keep its leisure and entertainment venues
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 | 6 CommentsThings aren’t looking too good for Streatham residents at the moment, with the High Road peppered with closed down swimming baths, cinema and clubs. -
![Although it was undeniably useful as a car park, Brixton Pope’s Road multi storey car park was an utterly charmless slab of mean and oppressive architecture, and I’m delighted to […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/brixton-popes-road-car-park-09-115x115.jpg "Farewell then, Brixton Pope’s Road car park")
Farewell then, Brixton Pope’s Road car park
Posted on Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 | No CommentsAlthough it was undeniably useful as a car park, Brixton Pope’s Road multi storey car park was an utterly charmless slab of mean and oppressive architecture, and I’m delighted to […]