I used to tell friends to come after dark. Eight weeks of walking Market Row by daylight changed that. The night-time economy brings energy; the daytime keeps Brixton useful—independent shops that serve neighbours, not just weekends.
When we started this series, I expected nightlife stories. Instead, we found the daytime backbone. This final piece in our Market Row deep dive spotlights the independents you might miss—repairs, plants, design, and groceries. Read more here.
To help you experience it, upstairs in Market Row, Impact Brixton is offering free co-working for BCC readers every Friday in September. Keep reading to find your promo code. Get your day done, and from 4:30 pm, share a free rum punch with neighbours.
🎟️ What’s On – Events in Brixton 4th → 10th Sept
🎶 Music & Nightlife
✨ Thu 4 Sep – Latin X Thursdays @ SuperCute (Brixton Village)
7:00 PM – late | SuperCute, Unit 74, Granville Arcade
Cocktails + global grooves with Latin DJs, dancing drop‑ins and a tight, friendly crowd tucked inside Brixton Village. A small room with big Brixton energy—perfect pre‑weekend lift‑off. 🎟️ Event info • IG: @supercutebrixton, @brixtonvillage.
✨ Thu 4 Sep – Huarinami + FEZ + Rotting @ Windmill (venue)
7:30 PM | Windmill, Blenheim Gardens
A three‑band bill of art‑noise, post‑punk edges and left‑field electronics in Brixton’s cult gig shed. Expect sweat, feedback and a fiercely mixed local crowd—Windmill doing what Windmill does. 🎟️ Listings page • IG: @windmillbrixton.
✨ Fri 5 Sep – NE0 Project: End of Summer Showcase @ Hootananny
7:00 PM | Hootananny, 95 Effra Rd. Neo‑soul, R&B and jazz‑fusion artists plug into Hoots’ giant sound for a sundown showcase—smooth vocals, live bands and heavy grooves before the club lights go low.
🎟️ Free tickets • IG: @hootanannybrixton.
✨ Fri 5 Sep – JAMMZ: Izzy Bossy, Nlson, Abigurl + More @ Hootananny
10:30 PM – late | Hootananny| All slow‑jam heat and R&B edits—house‑party vibes in a 1,000‑cap beer hall. Dress for dancing; they go late. 🎟️ Tickets • IG: @hootanannybrixton.
✨ Fri 5 Sep – Shearling + HAAL + paper hats + Allarme @ Windmill (venue)
7:30 PM | Windmill Guitar‑driven catharsis and textural rock from four urgent live acts—close‑quarters, zero‑polish, the way Brixton likes it. 🎟️ Listings page • IG: @windmillbrixton.
✨ Sat 6 Sep – Club Glow ‘All Night Long’ (Denham Audio, Borai, LMajor & Mani Festo) @ Hootananny10:30 PM – late | Breakbeats, bassline and rave euphoria from the Club Glow crew—proper system music, lasers up, crowd locked. 🎟️ Tickets • IG: @hootanannybrixton.
✨ Sat 6 Sep – R&B Party @ Pop Brixton
6:00 PM – 11:55 PM | Pop Brixton, Station Rd
All eras of R&B under the greenhouse roof—Aaliyah to SZA, neo‑soul to slow jams—with a stacked DJ rota and street‑food breaks between dances. 🎟️ Tickets • IG: @popbrixton, @wearernbparty.
✨ Sun 7 Sep – The Offseason (Afro Collective x Flizz) Day Party @ Brixton Jamm
3:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Brixton Jamm, 261 Brixton Rd
Afroswing celebration linking UK and global sounds—expect special guests and pure courtyard energy. A “cultural moment” per the promoters. 🎟️ Tickets/Info • IG: @brixtonjamm.
✨ Sun 7 Sep – Summer Closing Rooftop Day Party @ POW Brixton
Late afternoon – late | Prince of Wales Rooftop, 467–469 Brixton Rd
Final rooftop flex of the season: skyline views, heaters if needed, DJs across Afrobeat/house/R&B and that famous POW sunset crowd. 🎟️ Tickets • IG: @powbrixton.
✨ Mon 8 Sep – Shearling + paper hats + Allarme + HAAL @ Windmill (venue)
7:30 PM | Windmill A second blast of fuzz‑heavy indie and experimental rock—Mondays are for heads at the Windmill. 🎟️ Listings page • IG: @windmillbrixton.
🎨 Art & Heritage
✨ Sun 7 Sep – Urban Sketching with the Brixton Society
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Start: Brixton (location TBC on booking)
Bring a small sketchbook and join local historians for gentle guidance + stories while you draw Brixton’s streets. Low‑pressure, high‑charm—art making with a side of heritage. 🎟️ Book/Info • IG: @brixtonsociety.
✨ Sun 7 Sep – Brixton Art Tour (50 Years of Public Art)
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Start: outside Brixton Station
A 90‑minute guided walk through murals, statues and memorials—17+ works across five decades, finishing at Lambeth Archives. 🎟️ Book/Info • IG: @brixtonsociety.
✨ Wed–Sun (through 18 Sep) – Witnesses @ 198 Contemporary Arts & Learning
Wed–Fri 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sat–Sun 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 198 Railton Rd
A two‑person exhibition by Amida Deen and ihsan saad ihsan tahir exploring gaze, self‑definition and visibility—drawing on Audre Lorde and spanning painting, carved wood and installation 🎟️ Info • IG: @198cal.
✨ Wed 10 Sep – Annual Talk: The 12 Windmills of Lambeth, Then & Now @ Brixton Windmill Centre 7:15 PM (doors 6:45 PM) | Windmill Gardens, SW2 5DA
A free heritage deep‑dive led by experts from Lambeth Archives—mapping the borough’s historic mills and the stories around them. Seats go fast; arrive early.
🎟️ Info • IG: @brixtonwindmill.
Enjoy free coworking every Friday in September by using the code TheBcclistSept for day passes at Impact Brixton. Click here for details.
The BCC Film & Theatre Guide (Thu 4 Sep)
🍿 Ritzy Cinema — Three to catch this week
🍿 Thu 4 Sep – Materialists @ Ritzy
From Celine Song (Past Lives), a sharp, late-capitalism romcom where a Manhattan matchmaker (Dakota Johnson) must choose between her imperfect ex and a billionaire client. It’s glossy, talky, and shot on 35mm—romance with spreadsheets attached, chemistry sparking under neon. A24 delivers. (Data Thistle) 🧪 Rotten Tomatoes: 79%. (Rotten Tomatoes) 🎟️ Book Materialists at Ritzy (Picturehouse).
🍿 Thu 4 Sep – Caught Stealing @ Ritzy
Aronofsky goes scrappy and fun: Austin Butler’s ex-ballplayer bartender sprints through 1998 NYC after a cat-sitting favor turns into a criminal free‑for‑all. Think bruising chases, deadpan humor, and a propulsive IDLES-tinged score. A midnight‑movie energy with proper big‑screen swagger. Bring mates; it's rowdy. (LondonNet) 🧪 Rotten Tomatoes: 84%. (Rotten Tomatoes) 🎟️ Book Caught Stealing at Ritzy (Picturehouse)
🍿 Thu 4 Sep – Weapons @ Ritzy
From Barbarian’s Zach Cregger, a suburban nightmare unspools after a class of children vanishes at 2:17 a.m. Expect creeping dread, puzzling clues, and jolts that play perfectly with a crowd. Josh Brolin and Julia Garner anchor a slick, nerve‑jangling studio horror ride. (Data Thistle) 🧪 Rotten Tomatoes: 94%. (Rotten Tomatoes) 🎟️ Book Weapons at Ritzy (Picturehouse).
🎭 Brixton House — Theatre pick
🎭 3–28 Sep – Black Power Desk @ Brixton House
World‑premiere musical set in 1970s London: two sisters divided by grief, radical politics and love for their community. Lover’s rock rhythms, reggae and rap power a story inspired by the Mangrove Nine. Local, urgent, and loud—Brixton House turns history into a dancefloor. 📅 Note: Thu 4 Sep 7:30 pm preview is sold out; further dates through 28 Sep available. (Brixton House)
Brixton Discounts
Supercute Taproom and Brewhouse - Free beers this weekend for all Bcc readers and 20% off all drinks after (September promo).
Impact Brixton - Free £35 coworking day pass for all readers of the Bcclist during July and August. One time application
Nuvola Pizza - Half-price pizza deal on Tuesdays at Nuvolapizza in Market Row, Brixton. Nuvolapizza is offering 50% off all pizzas on Tuesday.
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