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My Mother-in-Law’s Dresses – a celebration of memory, fabric and fragrance – returns to Brixton Library on Windrush Day 2026
This Mother’s Day, a reminder of a Brixton project celebrating the dresses, memories and stories of the Windrush generation, with its second outing confirmed at Brixton Library on Monday 22nd …
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Your Party’s Lambeth branch hits early turbulence as chair and vice-chair resign – but group still plans St Martin’s council election run
A fledgling branch of the new political movement Your Party in Lambeth appears to have run into internal turbulence even before it has properly taken to the electoral stage. Minutes …
Love to sing? Join the Choir of Friends community choir at the Old Fire Station in Norwood
The Choir of Friends is inviting singers to join their community choir based in West Norwood. They told Brixton Buzz: Looking to join a friendly, welcoming and fun community choir …
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The Carnegie Library Hub is looking to hire a hub coordinator, caretakers and appoint a trustee treasurer.
The Carnegie Library Hub have been in touch with Brixton Buzz to say that they’re lookingto hire a hub coordinator, caretakers and appoint a trustee treasurer. If you’re interested in …
Community meeting to discuss Brockwell Lido’s future as users seek clarity over long-term management
A community group representing regular swimmers and users of Brockwell Lido is calling a public meeting later this month to discuss the future management of the historic pool and explore …
Parkinsons: Brixton communities are being encouraged to try new local chair dancing classes
People living with Parkinson’s in Streatham and the surrounding areas are being encouraged to try a new chair dancing class which is aiming to help more people to live well …
Two towers, 288 homes and the end of Pop Brixton: major redevelopment plans submitted for Brixton Station Road and International House site
A major redevelopment proposal that would transform the centre of Brixton town centre has reached a key planning stage, with Lambeth Council set to consider an application for a large …
Alan Slingsby funeral: correction
The funeral notice published in the Blog on 26 February gave an incorrect link for those who would like to watch the live stream of the 10.15am service tomorrow, 13 March, for our dear friend and colleague Alan Slingsby. The correct link is as follows: https://watch.obitus.com Username: neve0532 Pin...
Family pay tribute to ‘inspiring’ grime star Dot Rotten who died aged 37
The Brixton-born music producer died suddenly on March 8, according to a family statement.
Free Entry: Black Elvis brings rock ’n’ roll shine to Mother’s Day on Streatham Hill, Sunday 15th March 2026
Black Elvis is bringing a burst of rock ’n’ roll glamour to Streatham Hill this Mother’s Day with a special afternoon show at The Crown & Sceptre on Streatham Hill, …
The Living Museum: Mayall Road to Shakespeare Road.
I must have been six years old. Behind the front room windows, psychedelic curtains glowed. Yellow, brown and orange, with white squares that weren’t joined but weren’t separated. They hovered …
Ofsted raises children’s services in Lambeth from ‘requires improvement’ to ‘good’
Ofsted say children’s services in Lambeth have dramatically improved since the last inspection in 2022, when they were judged to require improvement. Their latest inspection found Children’s services at Lambeth …
Brixton to mobilise for massive Together Alliance march against the far right, Saturday 14th March 2026
Lambeth’s locals are coming together in Windrush Square this Saturday to get the word out about the Together Alliance unity march on 28th March, with music, banners, children’s face painting …
Lambeth facing £35m homelessness overspend as council looks beyond borough for temporary housing
Lambeth Council overspent its homelessness budget by £35 million last year, with new documents showing the authority is now looking increasingly outside the borough to house homeless families as it …
Lambeth still wrestling with estate regeneration plans as options appraisal slips further into 2026
Lambeth Council is continuing to grapple with the long-running question of what to do with three of its major housing estates, with new documents revealing that work on the latest …
In photos: it’s a seven goal thriller as Dulwich Hamlet hang on to defeat Whitehawk by four goals to three, Tues 10th March 2026
After two previous postponements, Dulwich Hamlet finally got to take on Whitehawk in the Isthmian League Premier Division last night, and the 628 fans in attendance were rewarded with plenty …
Community food projects invited to apply for free growth programme as Cook for Change returns
Community food projects across London are invited to apply now for a free programme to help them develop more sustainable models and support more people. Designed to help projects explore different ways to generate income, …
Brockwell Lido in 1995: view this fascinating BBC documentary
The BBC Archive has posted up an archive 45 minute documentary about Brockwell Lido, filmed in 1995. You can view it full below, but please note it comes with the …
Crowdfunder launched to create a permanent archive for the Brixton Blog & Bugle
Following the tragic death of editor Alan Slingsby, the trustees of the Brixton Blog and Bugle have announced that that both media outlets will now permanently cease publication, which is …
The Living Museum: The Brixton We Grew Up In
As a child I witnessed what could only be described as the potty mouth of the society around me. The streets had their own vocabulary, and children absorbed it without …