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Over 600 people sign up for Thatcher party in Windrush Square, Brixton tonight
Posted on Monday, Apr 8, 2013 | 1 CommentIt looks like things are going to be busy in Brixton tonight with over 600 people signing up for a party in Windrush Square following the death of Margaret Thatcher. -
![With the snow falling deep and thick and even over Brixton on Sunday, I ventured out again to grab a few photos from around town. Perhaps my favourite scene was […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/brixton-snow-jan-2012-00-115x115.jpg "Brixton snowmen plus snowy scenes at Windrush Square, Loughborough Park and Coldharbour Lane")
Brixton snowmen plus snowy scenes at Windrush Square, Loughborough Park and Coldharbour Lane
Posted on Monday, Jan 21, 2013 | No CommentsWith the snow falling deep and thick and even over Brixton on Sunday, I ventured out again to grab a few photos from around town. Perhaps my favourite scene was […] -
![Being a big kid, I love seeing Brixton covered in snow, and there’s still a fairly healthy covering of the stuff on the streets right now. Here’s some photos taken […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/brixton-snow-2013-14-115x115.jpg "A walk around the snowy streets of Brixton, January 2013")
A walk around the snowy streets of Brixton, January 2013
Posted on Saturday, Jan 19, 2013 | 2 CommentsBeing a big kid, I love seeing Brixton covered in snow, and there’s still a fairly healthy covering of the stuff on the streets right now. Here’s some photos taken […] -
Bensons Winter Funland, Windrush Square, Brixton
Posted on Saturday, Dec 15, 2012 | 1 CommentThe large posters promised a festive “Funland” in the heart of Brixton, but there was a pretty austere offering on show at the ‘Bensons Winter Funland’ in Windrush Square tonight. -
Brixton Christmas lights switch on: 4pm Friday, 2nd December
Posted on Thursday, Dec 1, 2011 | 1 CommentBrixton’s Christmas lights are getting switched on this year from 4pm in Windrush Square, central Brixton. -
![Tens of thousands of people around the UK joined rallies as part of a National Strike, called over government plans to make public sector workers pay more and work longer to […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/national-strike-november-2011-01-115x115.jpg "National Strike day in Lambeth – Brixton Windrush Square scenes")
National Strike day in Lambeth – Brixton Windrush Square scenes
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011 | 2 CommentsTens of thousands of people around the UK joined rallies as part of a National Strike, called over government plans to make public sector workers pay more and work longer to […] -
![In response to the recent rioting, an event called ‘We Love Brixton’ took place on Windrush Square in the centre of town on Saturday. Organised by residents and shopowners from […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/we-love-brixton-oct-2011-27-115x115.jpg "We Love Brixton event at Windrush Square, Brixton")
We Love Brixton event at Windrush Square, Brixton
Posted on Monday, Oct 10, 2011 | No CommentsIn response to the recent rioting, an event called ‘We Love Brixton’ took place on Windrush Square in the centre of town on Saturday. Organised by residents and shopowners from […] -
![On a scorching April afternoon, community activists marked the 30th anniversary of the Brixton riots with a public meeting in Windrush Square, followed by a series of talks in the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/brixton-riot-windrush-square-05-115x115.jpg "Brixton uprising event, Windrush Square, Sunday 10th April 2011")
Brixton uprising event, Windrush Square, Sunday 10th April 2011
Posted on Monday, Apr 11, 2011 | No CommentsOn a scorching April afternoon, community activists marked the 30th anniversary of the Brixton riots with a public meeting in Windrush Square, followed by a series of talks in the […] -
![After Saturday’s blizzard, Brixton remains covered in snow, and there’s loads more more expected to fall in the next day or so. I braved the chilly conditions last night to […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/brixton-snow-night-8-115x115.jpg "Brixton freeze continues – town centre photos")
Brixton freeze continues – town centre photos
Posted on Monday, Dec 20, 2010 | 3 CommentsAfter Saturday’s blizzard, Brixton remains covered in snow, and there’s loads more more expected to fall in the next day or so. I braved the chilly conditions last night to […] -
Brixton snapshots: World Cup, Windrush Square and Brixton Village
Posted on Friday, Jun 11, 2010 | No CommentsWorld Cup flags, Pope’s Road market.