Places – Page 48

The Brixton Barrier Block squirrel and its wire chewing antics: now it’s WAR!

Sun 19th February, 2012Sun 19th February, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

A couple of weeks ago, I was rather amused at the sight of a squirrel scurrying around my balcony, nine floors up over Brixton. “How cute!” I thought, swiftly snapping off …

St George Wharf Tower - the UK's tallest residential building - rises in Vauxhall

London / photos

St George Wharf Tower – soon to be the UK’s tallest residential building – rises in Vauxhall

Fri 17th February, 2012Fri 17th February, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Currently rising into the skies at Vauxhall is the St George Wharf Tower (aka The Tower), which will be the tallest residential building in the UK when completed.

Clubs & Nightlife / London / music / Places

Thee Faction and The Nuns at Half Moon, Putney, south London

Fri 17th February, 2012Fri 17th February, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It’s not often I drift west into the rugger-loving wilds of Putney, but it was well worth the trip last night to see a triple bill of Thee Faction, The …

New York / photos / Places

A winter’s walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York

Thu 16th February, 2012Sat 16th June, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

After residents lost the battle to stop Williamsburg’s waterfront being rezoned for high-end development in 2005, the area has been gentrifying at an incredible rate. Although the main drag at …

Brixton / photos / Places

Pic of the day: leopard skin shopper, Brixton

Wed 15th February, 2012Wed 15th February, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I 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 …

Brixton / Places

The Brixton Fairies and the South London Gay Community Centre, Brixton 1974-6

Tue 14th February, 2012Tue 6th October, 2020 - by editor - 76 Comments.

This fascinating story about Brixton’s legendary gay community of the 1970s was posted up on the urban75 bulletin boards, and thanks to the author Ian Townson, I’m now able to repost …

London / photos / Places

Kinetica Art Fair 2012 – wires, robots, lights and buttons to push

Mon 13th February, 2012Tue 14th February, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

On Saturday, we visited the Kinetica Art Fair on Marylebone Road, an exhibition all about “kinetic, electronic, robotic, sound, light, time-based and multi-disciplinary new media art, science and technology.” There …

photos / Places / snow

Margate – walking by the sea, sand and snow

Mon 13th February, 2012Thu 6th June, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

There were snowy scenes around Margate last week, with the faded south coast seaside town enjoying a fairly substantial covering of snow. I loved walking along the deserted, snow-covered beach and grabbed a …

Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / Places

Brixton reggae party – The Majestic at Offline Club, 10th Feb

Sun 12th February, 2012Mon 13th February, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

There was a fantastic old school night of reggae and dance at the Prince Albert in Brixton on Friday, with roots reggae rockers The Majestic putting in a great set. …

Brixton / Places

The genius design of the outdoor Brixton Ritzy ticket queue

Fri 10th February, 2012Fri 10th February, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Hey, Ritzy people! Why let people queue up inside where there’s loads of space and it’s nice and warm when you can force them to stand outside in the sub …

photos / Places

Occupy Thanet! Mini protest camp braves the freezing Margate snow

Fri 10th February, 2012Thu 9th February, 2012 - by editor - 9 Comments.

Huddled up next to Margate’s shiny new Turner Contemporary Gallery for warmth against the February snow is an ‘Occupy Thanet’ protest camp.

Brixton / music / Places

The death of Our Price records, Brixton Road, Brixton

Thu 9th February, 2012Fri 3rd January, 2014 - by editor - 7 Comments.

It almost seems like a distant memory now, but it wasn’t that long ago that you’d find big name record shops on most High Streets around the land – like …

Brixton / Places

Brixton pic of the day: a Morris Minor by Electric Avenue

Mon 6th February, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

Most blokes may get all doe-eyed and moist in the crotch at the mention of quadruple-camshafted, turbo-spun, rear-view dipsticked, Porsche BigDicks, but this is the car I love the most. The humble Morris …

Brixton / Places / snow

Brixton snow: more chilly scenes from south London

Sun 5th February, 2012Sun 5th February, 2012 - by editor - 4 Comments.

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 …

Brixton / photos / Places / snow

A walk around the snowy streets of Brixton, south London, Feb 2012

Sun 5th February, 2012Sun 5th February, 2012 - by editor - 5 Comments.

After an evening snowfall covered Brixton, I braved the elements and went for a walk around to capture some photos.

Brixton / Places / snow

Brixton gets its first snowfall of 2012 – more to come?

Sat 4th February, 2012Sun 5th February, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ll be the first to admit it’s not exactly the stuff of Arctic legend, but Brixton is currently getting its first snowfall of the year, albeit in the shape of …

Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / photos / Places

The Sharks bring the heat to the Brixton Offline Club, 3rd Feb 2012

Sat 4th February, 2012Mon 13th February, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It may have been freezing outside, but it felt like a furnace inside the Brixton Prince Albert last night, with The Sharks burning it up on stage at the Offline …

Brixton / Places

Lambeth Country Show cancelled for 2012. We fancy a picnic on July 22nd

Fri 3rd February, 2012Sat 15th September, 2012 - by editor - 4 Comments.

We’re hearing terrible news that the annual Lambeth Country Show – a highlight of my year – has been cancelled this year. The story broke on the urban75 bulletin boards, and …

Brixton / London / Places / railways

Victoria line closed all weekend (4th-5th Feb 2012). TfL release murky video to explain all

Fri 3rd February, 2012Thu 2nd February, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Brixtonites and Victoria Line users can brace themselves for yet another chuffing tube closure this weekend, with the entire Victoria Line suspended for 48 hours.

Brixton / photos / Places

Brixton Costa Coffee reveals itself, while a squirrel scuttles about the Barrier Block

Thu 2nd February, 2012Fri 3rd February, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

I’ve got two completely unrelated Brixton scenes for you today. The first is the sight of the cleaned up brickwork of the old Sanders & Co Jewellers shop on Brixton Road. The hoardings …

Brixton / Places / railways

Brixton tube station back in the day – Travelcard hustlers, drinkers and shouty types

Thu 2nd February, 2012Tue 19th May, 2015 - by editor - 5 Comments.

It may look rather swishy now, but before being subjected to one of the longest running redevelopment schemes known to mankind, Brixton tube station used to be a really tatty …

London / Places

Southbank at dusk: Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and QE Hall

Tue 31st January, 2012Mon 30th January, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Seen on top of the Queen Elizabeth Hall at dusk is this curious boat shaped hotel room designed by David Kohn Architects and Turner Prize-nominated artist Fiona Banner. Up to …

Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / music / Places

Brixton Offline club night – photos from the Jan 27th paaaaaarty!

Mon 30th January, 2012Mon 30th January, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

We had another fantastic mixed crowd down for our DJ night at the Brixton Albert last Friday.

Clubs & Nightlife / London / Places

A night at the Water Rats, Kings Cross – loads of bands, but not a love of love

Fri 27th January, 2012Fri 27th January, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

It’s been a while since I’ve visited the Water Rats venue, a smallish live venue some five minutes from Kings Cross station, a short walk down Grays Inn Road. Now renamed …

cardiff / football / Wales

Cardiff beat Crystal Palace on penalties – the Carling Cup final awaits!

Tue 24th January, 2012Tue 24th January, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve actually lost my voice from shouting at the mighty Bluebirds for so long tonight, such was the tension in this game. The away leg at Selhurst Park was nerve-racking enough but watching this …

Places / railways

Volk’s Electric railway and the fabulously eccentric Seaside Railway, Brighton

Mon 23rd January, 2012Mon 23rd January, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Although the beautiful West Pier looks unlikely to rise from the depths again, there’s still some quirky attractions to be found around the south coast city of Brighton. One of …

Brixton / photos / Places

A murder of crows on Atlantic Road, Brixton

Sat 21st January, 2012Sat 21st January, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Seen flapping around Atlantic Road, Brixton this afternoon…

Brixton / London / Places

The Shard and stormy skies over London, as seen from Brixton

Thu 19th January, 2012Thu 19th January, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

There’s some wintry skies over London at the moment, with the nearly finished Shard already dominating the city skyline.

Brixton / photos / Places

Costa Coffee gets ready to open in Brixton

Thu 19th January, 2012Thu 19th January, 2012 - by editor - 3 Comments.

The rumours circulated about a Costa Coffee opening up in Brixton back in March last year, and the new banners on the property under the railway bridge on Brixton Road …

London / photos / Places

Soho street scenes: Berwick Market and models for hire

Mon 16th January, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

End of the day, Berwick market, Soho. The street market was first established in the 18th century but it wasn’t until 1892 that it was officially recognised.