Destination Brixton
Black creative and cultural industries expo, 11-20th July 2003
Destination Brixton is a ten-day International Trade Expo, set on 'transforming the highly distinctive London suburb of Brixton into a world stage, illuminating and celebrating international Black creative and cultural industries'.
![illuminated sculpture, Lambeth Assembly Room, Art Expo by Bettie Morton Gallery, Brixton](images/dest01.jpg)
As part of Destination Brixton, the Bettie Morton Gallery put on an excellent art expo in the Assembly Room in Lambeth Town Hall. This is the view of an illuminated sculpture by the entrance.
![Launch party, Lambeth Assembly Room, Art Expo by Bettie Morton Gallery, Brixton](images/dest02.jpg)
The exhibition was opened with a well attended launch party on Friday night (11th July). There was some excellent work by local artists and photographers on show - and the free rum punch wasn't bad either!
![Market in Windrush Gardens, Destination Brixton SW9, July 2003](images/dest03.jpg)
On a scorching Saturday afternoon, Windrush Gardens was turned into a small market and music venue featuring African drummers and salsa dancers.
![African drummers, Windrush Gardens, Destination Brixton SW9](images/dest04.jpg)
Wisely electing to play under the shelter of a tree in the blistering heat, these fine drummers blasted out a thundering beat across Windrush Gardens.
![Alfie Howard, Lambeth Town Crier, Windrush Gardens, Brixton SW9](images/dest05.jpg)
Spotted walking enjoying the activities in Windrush Gardens was Lambeth's legendary Town Crier, Alfie Howard. He's been in the job for fifty years and has shaken hands with some of the world's finest.
![Jerk Chicken, Brixton Station Road, Brixton SW9](images/dest06.jpg)
As part of the Destination Brixton festival, food stores were set up all along Brixton Station Road, with several serving authentic Jerk Chicken from split oils cans.
![Country band, Windrush Gardens, Destination Brixton, Brixton SW9](images/dest07.jpg)
Sunday afternoon in Windrush Gardens saw these three guys playing an interesting (and very laid back!) combination of bluegrass and country.
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