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South London cultural leader Myvanwy Evans‑Davis wins Creative Business of the Year at PRECIOUS Awards 2025
Brixton-based cultural strategist and publicist Myvanwy Evans‑Davis has won Creative Business of the Year at the 2025 PRECIOUS Awards, a major national prize celebrating the achievements of Black women in …
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In photos: Dulwich Hamlet drop points at Dartford and slump into 9th place, Sat 29th Nov 2025
Dulwich Hamlet’s play-off hopes took another knock on Saturday, when they were defeated 1-0 at Dartford FC. Max braved the chilly weather to grab these photos: On the Hamlet forum, …
The strange white band in the sky above London – as seen from Brixton
Our vantage point in Brixton gives us a great view across central London and Nine Elms and sometimes we see this curious band of light hovering above the ground. We …
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Gospel Christmas concert for Brixton
Lambeth town hall in Brixton will host the Brixton Community Gospel Choir’s annual Christmas concert on 11 December. A Gospel Christmas! Promises a special evening of music, celebration, and community in true Brixton style – with powerful gospel harmonies, uplifting carols, and joyful praise, al...
In photos: Peckham Town overrun, overhaul and outplay Orpington FC in 6-1 away victory, Sat 29th Nov 2025
There was plenty for Peckham fans to be concerned about as they travelled to Orpington’s sloping, muddy ground in the middle of nowhere yesterday. The hosts had recently been scoring …
Christmas comes to Brixton Village
Brixton Village launched its Christmas season today (29 November) with Santa and an elfin helper, plus the Wonder Window – celebrating the mix of gifts and celebratory buys on offer in the Granville Arcade and Market Row. A special attraction for each weekend in December before Christmas will be t...
Lido bosses tight-lipped over meeting with bank
Fusion Lifestyle, which runs Brockwell Lido, yesterday (28 November) declined to respond to requests from the Blog for details of a meeting over a £13m loan that it is trying to renegotiate. A spokesperson said that the loan – which is due to be repaid in May 2026 – was just one issue that th...
Festive fun at Loughborough Junction
LJ Works in Loughborough Junction is hosting a free community winter fair on 6 December. It will feature a craft market with local makers, food and drink, musicfrom young DJs from the charity Grooveschool, and free creativeworkshops for kids, including a comic boo...
Brixton O2 Academy – full listing of gigs for December 2025
There’s nine shows lined up for the Brixton O2 Academy over the festive period, and four have already sold out. Scroll down for more details: Brixton O2 Academy, December 2025 …
Books, posters, prints and more at Photofusion’s Winter Book Fair, Saturday 29th November 2025
Photofusion and London Independent Photography have teamed up to create their Winter Book Fair 2025, which is taking place in Brixton today, Saturday 29th November 2025. They told Brixton Buzz: …
Crackdowns continue as Bell Ribeiro-Addy joins speakers at National March for Palestine – Saturday 29 November 2025
Clapham and Brixton Hill MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy will join a high-profile line-up of speakers at Saturday’s National March for Palestine in central London. The demonstration, organised by the Palestine Coalition, …
The Standard's Big Misteak, episode two: Crisp Pizza, 60/40 Guinness and karaoke
David Ellis shares a harrowing tale of horrible decision in the karaoke booth
Order Up for Xmas!
Fans of Acre Lane’s Aries bakery will be excited to see its signature focaccia recipe included in a mouth-watering new cookbook, launched this week. Order Up! is a compilation of recipes from some of London’s most popular cafés and restaurants, whose sales will benefit hospitality workers in th...
Brixton’s recently closed Prince of Wales venue is now available for rent at £400,000 per year
A week after we announced the devastating news that the Prince of Wales pub and Storeys nightclub on Coldharbour Lane had closed, the property is now being advertised for rent. …
Lambeth charities urged to apply for new round of Kerslake Awards funding
Local charities, community groups and resident-led projects are being invited to apply now for grants of up to £2,000 from Peabody Community Foundation’s Kerslake Awards fund. The fund supports community-led projects that …
Roots.Uprise: Awakening in Rap need your help to gain access to funding
Roots.Uprise: Awakening in Rap is a community venture looking to transform the narratives within rap music and local communities. They’re based in Brixton but are looking to start rippling out …
In photos: Dulwich Hamlet progress to the next round of the London Senior Cup after 1-0 victory over Brentford B, Tues 25th Nov 2025
A single second half goal by Ruben Bartlett-Antwi was enough for Dulwich Hamlet last night as they defeated Brentford B in the 2nd round of the London Senior Cup. With …
Lambeth smashes tree-planting target: 12,000 new trees in three years
Lambeth marked National Tree Week by confirming it has planted more than 12,000 new trees across parks, estates and streets since 2022, over double its pledge to plant 5,000 by …
TONIGHT: Truth to Power – The Fraud, The Labour Files & Lambeth Connections, Karibu Centre, Wed 26 Nov 2025
Two heavyweight investigators are in Brixton tonight for Truth to Power: The Fraud, The Labour Files & Lambeth Connections, a one-off panel at the Karibu Centre. Paul Holden (author of …
Lambeth locks its doors to community activists delivering homelessness plan
Brixton campaigners were blocked from entering Lambeth Town Hall on Monday night as they attempted to deliver a new Community Charter on Street Homelessness, Addiction and Mental Health to councillors …