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Special Open Day celebrates Herne Hill Velodrome’s newly restored Off-Road Trails area, Sat 6th June 2026
The Herne Hill Velodrome has announced that the long-awaited improvements to the off-road trails at Herne Hill Velodrome are now complete. To celebrate, they’re holding a Trails Open Day on …
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Summer 2026 in Brixton’s Windmill Gardens – what’s on
The good folks from the Friends of Windmill Gardens have issued an update detailing their activities for summer 2026. Scroll down to find out what’s on: Summer in Windmill Gardens …
Field Day festival 2026 in Brockwell Park, south London: 45 photos
Following its 2025 relocation to Brockwell Park, alternative and electronic music festival Field Day drew a sold-out crowd under glorious summer skies on Saturday, 23 May 2026. Here’s 45 photos …
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Abrams voted new leader of Lambeth Council at Extraordinary Meeting
In his first action as Mayor, Cllr Paul Valentine has opened the Extraordinary Meeting of the Council and almost immediately adjourned it. The exact reason for the adjournment isn’t quite …
Join the Brixton Community Clean Up on Sunday, 7th June 2026
The Brixton BID has teamed up with local youth centre Marcus Lipton Centre and Rae Academy to support a community clean up across Brixton. This will take the form of a “coordinated day …
Outfits and empowerment: Lily Allen at Brockwell Park’s Mighty Hoopla 2026
As 25,000 people filled the park for Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ music festival, Allen took to the stage to debut her West End Girl show. BB’s Elise Rothera found elegance, emotion …
Windrush 2026 at Brixton House celebrates diaspora voices from elder generations to Irish mixed heritage communities
Running from 1st –28th June 2026, the South London cultural hub will present a vibrant season of events exploring migration, heritage, belonging and intergenerational storytelling. This year’s programme places a particular focus on diasporic and generational …
MEGAPOP Mighty Hoopla after-party tonight at the Brixton Effra Social, Sun 31st May – free admission!
It’s going to 100% fun tonight as the MEGAPOP crew hosts a 100% unofficial Mighty Hoopla after party at the Effra Social, with DJs throwing down massive pop tunes from …
The Living Museum and the Brockwell Park debate
I’ve been reflecting on the debate around Brockwell Park. Perhaps because I’ve spent my entire life in this community and have seen it from a number of different angles: through …
“Let’s see the numbers”: Elizabeth Berrington on Tip Toe, Brockwell Live and leaving Labour for the Green Party
Local actor Elizabeth Berrington, who stars in Russell T Davies’ new Channel 4 drama Tip Toe airing tonight, met Brixton Buzz in Brockwell Park to talk about the new TV …
Unison announce picket line dates at Central Hill dementia centre: 1-5 June 2026
UNISON has announced a series of picket lines outside Central Hill Day Centre next week as campaigners continue efforts to prevent the closure of Lambeth’s specialist dementia service. Earlier this …
Summer open days at Lambeth Palace, May – Aug 2026
If you’ve ever fancy having a shufti around the stunning Lambeth Palace, here’s your chance to look around its historic halls and rooms during on summer open days, in aid …
Lib Dems celebrate Streatham Wells Cllr Judy Best as Deputy Mayor
Liberal Democrat Cllr Judy Best was unanimously elected Deputy Mayor at Wednesday night’s Annual Meeting, marking the first time in 20 years that the mayoralty will rotate between political groups …
Lambeth man ‘trapped’ in hospital launches crowdfunder for legal aid to get him discharged
Ravi Mehta, 36, from Lambeth, lives with a life-limiting disability and has been stuck in hospital for 8 months despite being told by doctors that he is medically fit to …
Mimosa, a new multi-space cocktail bar and restaurant opens in Clapham on Thurs, 4th June 2026
This June, Clapham High Street will welcome Mimosa, a new cocktail bar and restaurant designed to take guests from relaxed brunches and after-work dining through to lively late-evening gatherings …
Understanding Planning Workshop by the Brixton Society, Tuesday 7 June 2026
Development projects, large and small, across Brixton and Lambeth require planning permission. The planning process is a chance for residents to have a say on what they like or dislike about proposed …
Padel Court at Battersea Sports Centre is now open
Padel is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports, enthusiasts and beginners can now enjoy a new outdoor court at Battersea Sports Centre which opened on Monday 25 May. Places Leisure, an agent for Wandsworth Council, has re-introduced a new state-of-the-art padel court to the...
Paul Valentine elected Mayor of Lambeth, as borough inches towards committee system
The Green Party councillor for Loughborough Junction and Herne Hill has just been elected the new Mayor of Lambeth at the first Full Council Meeting, following historic local election results …
Relive the pandemic shopping vibes at Brixton’s half empty Sainsbury’s today
The Sainsbury’s supermarket next to Brixton tube is giving off some serious COVID shopping vibes today, with multiple shelves blocked off, and few options available to shoppers. We’re not sure …
Lib Dems launch campaign to move polling stations out of schools ahead of St Leonard’s by-election – 2nd July 2026
Liberal Democrat candidate Alex Davies has launched his campaign for the forthcoming St Leonard’s by-election with calls for Lambeth Council to move polling stations out of schools, arguing that election-day …