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The Living Museum: Brixton on Vinyl

You start Before the market noise. Before the buses. Before Brixton really opens its mouth. [Above: breakdancing at Solar Records inside Brixton tube station, 1984. Photographer unknown] Inside Brixton tube …

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MAGGI Brunch welcomes a fresh new feel to London’s Dancehall scene, March 21st at Fire Vauxhall

The MAGGI TAKE OVER is happening on Saturday 21st March at Vauxhall’s Fire venue, promising a “high-energy, dancehall experience which is designed to take authentic Jamaican culture to the world.” …

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View the Under Our Skin group exhibition in Brixton Tate Library as part of LGBTQ+ History Month

Under Our Skin is a group exhibition taking place until  26th February 2026 within the gallery of Brixton Tate Library as part of LGBTQ+ History Month. It’s curated by the …

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BAFTA nominee Johnny Harris to headline Performers of Morley Festival 2026 in Waterloo

BAFTA-nominated actor and ex-Morley student Johnny Harris leads the line-up for Performers of Morley Festival 2026, a five-week celebration of music, dance, drama and performance running from week commencing 23rd …

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In photos: Dulwich Hamlet slump into 13th place after away defeat at Aveley, Sat 7th Feb 2026

Dulwich Hamlet’s hopes of getting in the play offs took another knock on Saturday as they lost 1-2 away at in-form Aveley. Buzz photographer Max travelled to the match to …

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Watch ‘Voices of South London’ – a short film made by local young people

The Rekindle Supplementary School, a charity working with young people in Tulse Hill,  has just released “Voices of South London” – a short film made by local young people. They …

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Brixton Topcats announce their Half-Term February Basketball Camp, for 11–16 year olds

The Brixton Topcats Half-Term February Basketball Camp camp provides young athletes with a chance to develop basketball skills, build confidence, and connect with the local community in a fun and supportive environment. …

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Southwark Playhouse hosts new musical putting real NHS voices centre stage

This spring, LIFELINE arrives in South London with an unusual premise, uniting West End and Broadway performers with real NHS doctors, nurses and scientists to tell a story about medicine, …

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The Living Museum – the formidable Daddy Freddy

We Are the Champions Many of you may know the formidable Daddy Freddy. The man who could fire off hundreds of syllables in a minute without stumbling. The man who, …

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LGBTQ+ Zine Fair returns to the Brixton Library on Sat 21st Feb 2026

Get down to the Brixton Library on Saturday 21st Feb for an afternoon packed with LGBTQ+ zines and self publishing, with over 20 stalls over two floors of zinesters, writers, …

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The Prince Regent’s new website makes it clear what kind of demographic they hope to attract

Recently taken over by Urban Pubs & Bars, the Prince Regent in Herne Hill is currently temporarily closed as the building undergoes a major refurbishment. The new website has already …

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Salon/25: See the work of talented photographers at Brixton Photofusion

Running until Saturday, 21st February at Photofusion in Brixton, SALON/25: Annual Members’ Exhibition showcases the work of 80 of their members. More info SALON/25: Annual Members’ Exhibition Runs until Saturday …

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In photos: A Saturday night walk from Streatham down to Brixton

Here’s a series of 16 photos taken around midnight on Saturday night, documenting a walk from Streatham to Brixton, via Brixton Hill. Although it’s fair to say that most of …

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Black Culture Market bring their Spring Market to Brixton on Sat 28th Feb and Sun 1st March 2026

The Black Culture Market crew return to Brixton for what they’re describing as an “epic pop-up event celebrating the vibrancy of African Caribbean Culture & Commerce.” They told Brixton Buzz: …

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Lambeth to pilot controversial new powers to force empty shops back into use

Lambeth is set to become one of the first London boroughs to trial new High Street Rental Auction powers, giving the council the ability to step in where shops have …

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Jewish Voices drop Labour as anti-apartheid veteran backs Lambeth tactical voting

Britain’s most prominent Jewish left organisation has officially dropped Labour, as veteran anti-apartheid campaigner and former African National Congress MP Andrew Feinstein backed a new grassroots movement to mobilise tactical …

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Inequality map reveals that 39% of children in Lambeth are living in poverty

An interactive map created by the Trust for London charity has revealed that Lambeth has the third highest rate of households in temporary accommodation and that 39% of children in …

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A customer laments the closure of the much-loved kiosk in Brixton tube station

Last month we broke the news that as a result of a massive rent increase, the popular news kiosk inside Brixton tube station will be permanently closing. Long term south …

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Brixton’s Black People’s assembly launches to confront cost-of-living crisis, racism and democratic failure​

At a time of grinding economic pressure, rising racism and collapsing trust in public institutions, Brixton’s Black communities are coming together to do what too often politics refuses to do: …

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Lambeth Unison and Lambeth 4 Divestment from Israel state their disappointment with Lambeth Council

Lambeth Unison and Lambeth 4 Divestment from Israel have made a joint statement in response to Lambeth’s claim that they have no exposure to funds complicit with Israel’s breaches of …