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Brixton

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Brixton - Latest news, articles and photos

See inside Brixton’s unfinished Catholic Church
See inside Brixton’s unfinished Catholic Church

See inside Brixton’s unfinished Catholic Church

On the edge of Brixton town centre is what appears to be a Cathedral sized church which is a bit like a Tardis in reverse, in that it's much larger on the outside than it is on the inside.

Dec
21
2023
Renaissance meets Brixton: Jem Perucchini’s ‘Rebirth of a Nation’ glows inside Brixton tube station
Renaissance meets Brixton: Jem Perucchini’s ‘Rebirth of a Nation’ glows inside Brixton tube station

Renaissance meets Brixton: Jem Perucchini’s ‘Rebirth of a Nation’ glows inside Brixton tube station

A new mural has appeared at Brixton tube station, bringing a burst of sunshine to the station on a very wet morning.

Nov
02
2023
The short-lived London Supperette Car Company
The short-lived London Supperette Car Company

The short-lived London Supperette Car Company

There's an amazing image that pops up occasionally online, of what looks to be a richly decorated wagon in Brixton that's said to be a mobile cafe from around 1910.

Aug
12
2022
New artwork appears at Brixton tube station
New artwork appears at Brixton tube station

New artwork appears at Brixton tube station

A new work of art has appeared in the entrance to Brixton tube station, called 5 more minutes and is by London based artist Joy Labinjo.

Nov
15
2021
See inside the refurbished Lambeth Town Hall
See inside the refurbished Lambeth Town Hall

See inside the refurbished Lambeth Town Hall

On the corner of busy Brixton's main road is Lambeth Town Hall, a grand municipal building that has recently completed a major refurbishment. And tours were held for this year's Open House Weekend.

Sep
14
2021
Houses “for sale” signs as a Brixton art exhibition
Houses “for sale” signs as a Brixton art exhibition

Houses “for sale” signs as a Brixton art exhibition

A street in Brixton is currently lined with "for sale" style signs, as an art exhibition. Not just art though, but photographs of people who have worked through the pandemic and the exhibition tells their story.

Dec
21
2020
Cycle hire bikes now arriving in Brixton
Cycle hire bikes now arriving in Brixton

Cycle hire bikes now arriving in Brixton

Seven new docking stations are opening today, including the first to open in Brixton town centre.

Feb
12
2018
Brixton’s Electric Avenue to glow again
Brixton’s Electric Avenue to glow again

Brixton’s Electric Avenue to glow again

The first shopping street in the UK to be lit by electricity is to get a makeover after the Heritage Lottery Fund allocated a £2.6 million grant to refurbish buildings along the street.

Sep
25
2014
Brixton’s Burdensome Barrier Building
Brixton’s Burdensome Barrier Building

Brixton’s Burdensome Barrier Building

If you travel by train through Brixton, then you might have noticed through your windows just to the East of the town, a massive brick barrier.

May
11
2014