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The inquisitive hoarding, Wanless Road, Loughborough Junction
Posted on Friday, Apr 12, 2013 | 1 CommentStreet scene showing artwork on hoardings at the junction of Herne Hill Road and Wanless Road, SE24, close to Loughborough Junction. -
Herne Hill Velodrome secures its future with new investment. Huzzah!
Posted on Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 | No CommentsI’m a big fan of the Herne Hill Velodrome and I was well chuffed to learn today that it’s received more funding to improve the once-crumbling stadium. -
![The weather was perfect if a little f-f-f-freezing, the crowds were huge, the Chucklehead cider flowed freely (albeit a little bit too freely in some cases) and the fireworks display […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/brockwell-park-fireworks-2012-09-115x115.jpg "Photos from the Brockwell Park fireworks display, 2nd November 2012")
Photos from the Brockwell Park fireworks display, 2nd November 2012
Posted on Saturday, Nov 3, 2012 | 1 CommentThe weather was perfect if a little f-f-f-freezing, the crowds were huge, the Chucklehead cider flowed freely (albeit a little bit too freely in some cases) and the fireworks display […] -
Nov 2nd: Brockwell Park Bonfire Night fireworks are back!
Posted on Monday, Oct 8, 2012 | No CommentsThe great news is that the Brockwell Park fireworks display is back on again this year, with Lambeth Council also hosting a second display in Streatham Park. Double win! -
![I’ve now posted up my full photo report of the weekend’s Lambeth Country Show. It was another great event this year, only marred by the catastrophic news of the Chucklehead […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/lambeth-country-show-2012-23-115x115.jpg "Lambeth Country Show 2012 – full photo report")
Lambeth Country Show 2012 – full photo report
Posted on Monday, Sep 17, 2012 | 1 CommentI’ve now posted up my full photo report of the weekend’s Lambeth Country Show. It was another great event this year, only marred by the catastrophic news of the Chucklehead […] -
![Glorious weather shone down for the first day of the Lambeth Country Show weekender, with a big crowd enjoying the many attractions on offer. Here’s a few photos – and […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/lambeth-country-show-2012-01-115x115.jpg "Lambeth Country Show 2012 – pig racing, Chucklehead and a vegetable Jarvis Cocker")
Lambeth Country Show 2012 – pig racing, Chucklehead and a vegetable Jarvis Cocker
Posted on Saturday, Sep 15, 2012 | No CommentsGlorious weather shone down for the first day of the Lambeth Country Show weekender, with a big crowd enjoying the many attractions on offer. Here’s a few photos – and […] -
Smoke clouds seen over Brixton as Camberwell school burns
Posted on Saturday, Sep 8, 2012 | 1 CommentThere’s a strong acrid smell in the air around Brixton as fire-fighters battle a major blaze, reported to be at the Early Years Centre site opposite Bessemer Grange School in Camberwell, SE5. -
![Day three of my four day DJ tour-ette saw me spinning some tunes at the Half Moon, a large, late-Victorian boozer close to Brockwell Park, a sprightly ten minutes walk […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/half-moon-herne-hill-london-01-115x115.jpg "A night at the Half Moon, Herne Hill, south London")
A night at the Half Moon, Herne Hill, south London
Posted on Sunday, Apr 29, 2012 | No CommentsDay three of my four day DJ tour-ette saw me spinning some tunes at the Half Moon, a large, late-Victorian boozer close to Brockwell Park, a sprightly ten minutes walk […] -
Gaze at the Temple of Truth on 213a Railton Road, London SE24
Posted on Monday, Apr 2, 2012 | 4 CommentsSadly, it’s nowhere as impressive as its grand name suggests, but here’s the Temple of Truth on Railton Road, close to Herne Hill railway station. -
![We’ve got quite a few mums posting on the urban75 bulletin boards, and when someone visiting Brixton asked about where they could go with their kids, gaijingirl posted up a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/cafe-kids-brixton-115x115.jpg "Where to eat in Brixton or Herne Hill with young kids in tow?")
Where to eat in Brixton or Herne Hill with young kids in tow?
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 26, 2011 | 1 CommentWe’ve got quite a few mums posting on the urban75 bulletin boards, and when someone visiting Brixton asked about where they could go with their kids, gaijingirl posted up a […] -
![We spent a lovely couple of hours at the Herne Hill Velodrome today, with their Good Friday Open Day offering track races, jumble sales, bike polo and more. Here’s some photos […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/herne-hill-velodrome-cycling-good-friday-01-115x115.jpg "Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome")
Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome
Posted on Friday, Apr 22, 2011 | No CommentsWe spent a lovely couple of hours at the Herne Hill Velodrome today, with their Good Friday Open Day offering track races, jumble sales, bike polo and more. Here’s some photos […] -
Herne Hill Velodrome Cycling Film Night – photos
Posted on Monday, Apr 18, 2011 | 2 CommentsLast night, a free evening event was put on at the Herne Hill Velodrome, with the classic cycling movie ‘Belleville Rendez-vous’ being shown on a bike-powered screen and PA. -
First picnic of the year: Brockwell Park, south London
Posted on Monday, Apr 18, 2011 | 4 CommentsOn a gorgeous April Sunday afternoon, we headed up to Brockwell Park for our first picnic of the year. -
![One of south London’s lesser known parks, Ruskin Park is situated between Camberwell, Brixton and Herne Hill (and right next to Denmark Hill station), and I took a lovely stroll through it […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ruskin-park-london-in-the-spring-01-115x115.jpg "Ruskin Park in the spring, south London")
Ruskin Park in the spring, south London
Posted on Monday, Mar 21, 2011 | 37 CommentsOne of south London’s lesser known parks, Ruskin Park is situated between Camberwell, Brixton and Herne Hill (and right next to Denmark Hill station), and I took a lovely stroll through it […]