"The Brixton dry cleaning startup is relaunching their Brixton Library Workwear Scheme which facilitated the donation and lending of formal attire to local job seekers to look and feel their best for their interviews."

https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2022/09/brixton-start-up-helping-lambeths-low-income-job-seekers-with-free-clothes-hire-for-interviews/

Good morning #catsofbrixton

"The things that most of us bring home from our holidays end up on dusty top shelves or at the back of cupboards. But just a third of Jill Tsai’s collection of holiday items is currently on show in Brixton library in the exhibition Travel Things, part of this year’s London Design Festival."

https://brixtonblog.com/2022/09/the-exquisite-within-the-ordinary-in-brixton-library/

"Classic London buses from the 1940s and 50s, complete with conductors, are coming back to route 37 for one day on Saturday 1st October 2022, courtesy of the London Bus Museum and selected vehicle owners."

https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2022/09/1940s-50s-buses-come-back-to-brixton-during-route-37-event-on-saturday-1st-october-2022/

Loving Strictly Come Dancing already and want to pick up a few dance steps?

Come learn the most popular of styles, the Charleston, with an authentic and free-ing twist every Monday 7pm at Off the Rails Dance Studios!

Trained by the SCD Charleston choreographer Jenny Thomas, Jeff knows a thing or two in bringing out the best in you, even if you haven't danced before. Move and groove like YOU, enjoy and embrace what your mama gave you, dance like no one is watching.

Search for @JeffatOTR on Facebook for more details: https://www.facebook.com/JeffAtOTR/

Or follow the link to book: https://offtherails.studio/book

Community Litter Pick on Rush Common, Brixton Hill.

Tuesday (evening) 27th September 2022

Please join us from 6.45 pm at the benches beside the play area (opposite Trinity Academy, Brixton Hill)

Anything between ten minutes and half an hour picking will really help!

We will be using litter pickers to pick up the bits of litter along the treeline, and dustpan and brush to sweep up the little bits around the benches and the play area.

We will be supported by Lambeth Council, who will provide tools and risk assessments, and Good Gym who will bring extra volunteers.

It’s a big effort so we need all the help we can get.
Thankyou!!

Brixton Is Now Home To The World’s First Beer Mural

https://secretldn.com/brixton-beer-mural/

Last Jazz Jam at The Junction in Coldharbour Lane, which closes today.

Live at The Junction, Coldharbour Lane , Part III

Live at The Junction, Coldharbour Lane, Part Ii

Live at The Junction, Coldharbour Lane

"The Junction goes out with a week of great acts before being evicted by their offshore landlords"

https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2022/08/the-junction-goes-out-with-a-week-of-great-acts-before-being-evicted-by-their-scumbag-landlords/

Update on The Junction in Coldharbour Lane. Apparently the landlord made them an "offer" but it looks more like something designed to be unacceptable:

- 70% rent increase
- closing at 11pm
- waiving any objections for future planning applications

https://www.mylondon.news/whats-on/whats-on-news/landlord-says-south-london-music-24823978

There is also a petition in support of The Junction here

https://www.change.org/p/save-the-junction-music-pub

"If profit-based considerations had determined their thinking, The Junction would have never got off the ground. The venue, due to close on 1 September, is a vital community hub. "


https://londonjazznews.com/2022/08/21/the-junction-in-coldharbour-lane-under-threat-of-closure/

Freedom of Information response shows Lambeth’s plans for 9 storey prison style blocks at Cressingham Gardens estate

https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2022/08/freedom-of-information-response-shows-lambeths-plans-for-9-storey-prison-style-blocks-at-cressingham-gardens-estate/

Black Culture Market are back at The Department Store, Brixton this October, and visitors can enjoy meeting a hand-picked selection of traders who will be different each day. Sat 1st and Sun 2nd Oct 2022

https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2022/08/black-culture-market-in-brixton-for-black-history-month-sat-1st-and-sun-2nd-oct-2022/

It looks like The Junction in Coldharbour Lane, the best jazz pub between Brixton an Camberwell, is forced to close. 😥

Brixton Chamber Orchestra at St Matthews Estate

The Brixton Chamber Orchestra (BCO)
are back!! with their Summer Estates Tour.
So....Save the Date!!
Saturday 23rd July @ 4pm,
St Matthews Estate, Sw21LP

Ruskin Park Fete 18th June

Too warm today #catsofscooploop

Summer Fete at Ruskin Park, 18th June 12:00-18:00

"London mayor Sadiq Khan has set 10am on Friday 10 June as the date for a hearing on the planning application for a major development in central Brixton including a 20-storey tower in Pope’s Road."

https://brixtonblog.com/2022/05/date-announced-for-popes-road-tower-hearing/

Talking about bollards etc ..

https://wolfhf.medium.com/a-hostile-architecture-tour-through-london-1f935574044b

Well, Council Tax has increased for a reason it appears..

https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2022/02/cost-of-bollards-in-windrush-square-rockets-to-2m-as-lambeth-council-spends-13k-per-bollard-whilst-admitting-no-terrorism-threat/

Talking about the new "Brixton House", was it really necessary to barricade the pavement like this?

New Brixton House ‘cannot overlook needs of community’

https://brixtonblog.com/2022/02/new-brixton-house-cannot-overlook-needs-of-community/

It's raining, and not everyone is happy about it.. #catsofbrixton

Ruskin Park storm damage.

"Our Collective Voice – a new exhibition at Brixton Library"

https://brixtonblog.com/2022/02/our-collective-voice-a-new-exhibition-at-brixton-library/

"Brixton food bank evicted from community centre"

https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/news/07022022-brixton-food-bank-evicted-from-community-centre/

LGBTQ+ Zine Fair at Brixton Library, Sat 5th Feb 2022

https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2022/01/lgbtq-zine-fair-at-brixton-library-sat-5th-feb-2022/

Garden fox on a Sunday

While they are doing great work, it is really depressing that people seem to have accepted food banks as a normality now.

https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2022/01/brixton-advice-centre-offers-free-legal-advice-for-foodbank-users/

Sunny winter day in Ruskin Park

"Long read: Old school Brixton is still active under the radar with optimism for the new year ahead"

https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2021/12/opinion-piece-old-school-brixton-is-still-active-under-the-radar-with-optimism-for-the-new-year-ahead/

Those were the days. I havn't been to the Albert for years now ..

https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2021/12/brixton-christmas-party-archive-the-bono-o-meter-and-a-music-hall-singalong-at-the-prince-albert-dec-2012/

https://brixtonblog.com/2021/12/in-tune-with-brixton/

https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2021/12/local-government-ombudsman-slams-lambeth-council-for-failing-residents-on-brixton-hill/

Some random autumn pics from the garden

https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2021/11/brixton-windmill-to-host-a-winter-market-on-sun-12th-dec-2021/

https://www.voice-online.co.uk/entertainment/2021/11/15/5-more-minutes-live-at-brixton-tube/

https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2021/11/sir-henry-tate-gets-a-natty-hat-in-brixton/

Went to Coventry last night for the opening of Anne Petters' installation "Lichtung - Break" at Coventry Cathedral. If you happen to be in Coventry do visit, especially after dark.

I am looking for a Charitable Face Painter for 1 hour for a Parents Forum... Children will be 3/4 & under. Cheek art would be suitable due to time constraints... Sorry!! There is No budget but If there is a special person out there who could support this event.. I would be extremely grateful and it will definite lead to more work.
Many Thanks

😱 Please can anyone help. ..im desperately in need of some Large stones for childrens Messy Play activity tomorrow morning...Pls can any one spare some from your Garden... Willing to collect. …