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May 10, 2012, No comments

Charlotte Bill was cycling down Coldharbour Lane in the early 1980s when she looked up and there, where before had been a set of plain bricks, was a huge skeleton …

'A Groovy Kind of Earworm' Brixton Hill

Phil Collins comes to Brixton Hill

April 10, 2012, 1 Comment

Have you walked past this in Brixton Hill and been stuck with the song in your head for the rest of the day, or week? Well the Brixton Blog certainly ...

Rosendale Street Market, as captured by the aptly named Brian Rosen

WHAT’S ON: Easter weekend ahead in Brixton

April 5, 2012, No comments

We’re sitting here on the eve of the first four-day weekend of 2012. Easter has arrived and Brixton hasn’t failed in its mission to entert ...

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Review: Swing dancing class at Electric Social

March 30, 2012, 1 Comment

By Kaye Wiggins It’s fair to say I’m not a natural dancer. In fact, I’m not a natural at anything that requires decent hand-eye coordination. So ...

  • The park this morning - perfect for a jog
    Take Five: Green spaces in Brixton
    March 11, 2012, 2 Comments

    1. Brockwell Park Obviously. 2. Myatt’s Fields This listed Victorian park with a new playground is definitely one of our favourites. There’s lots going on at Myatt’s Fields, such as ...

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    Windrush Square cranes bring smiles in Brixton
    February 28, 2012, Comments Off

    Something strange happened on a sunny Saturday afternoon that put a smile of thousands of Brixton faces. Dozens of majestic looking origami cranes, painstakingly crafted from old maps, appeared suspended ...