Brixton Culture Capital | 05.06.2025
Why are 100K+ people flocking to Brixton this weekend? 🐑🦉🐴🔥
Lambeth Country Show,
This weekend, all roads lead to the beloved Lambeth Country Show, which makes its grand return to Brockwell Park on Saturday, 7 June, and Sunday, 8 June, running from 1 pm to 9 pm each day. Now in its 51st year, the free festival is expected to draw up to 120,000 attendees, celebrating the rich tapestry of Lambeth’s community spirit, culture, and creativity.
Activities range from traditional sheep shearing and owl displays to quirky vegetable sculpture competitions and live performances by local talents, like the South London Choir and Segatastic Dancers. The Main Stage will feature performances by Loose Ends, YolanDa Brown, and afro-punk collective Steam Down on Saturday, while Sunday’s “Roots Day” will spotlight reggae legends Aswad and Johnny Osbourne.
Free coffee throughout June at The Black Farmers.
Keep an eye out around Brixton for their street team handing out free coffee vouchers. Grab one and redeem it in-store for a delicious cup!
Events in Brixton May 30–June 5, 2025
Music & Nightlife
🎧 Sat 7 Jun – OUTRO: Faster Horses at Phonox
Phonox hosts OUTRO: Faster Horses, a late-night rave headlined by rising Austrian DJ Mietze Conte along with genre-blending duo Faster Horses and Lobsta B. Expect a high-octane spectrum of techno and hard dance, as the “mighty Horse” takes over Phonox for an adrenaline-fueled night . 10:00 PM – 4:00 AM Tickets & Info – RA
🎉 Sat 7 Jun – Resenha XOX Sunset Edition at Brixton Jamm
A special Brazilian day-to-night party blending live music, DJs, and street food in an all-in-one festival-style celebration. Resenha XOX takes over Brixton Jamm from afternoon till late, bringing Rio carnival vibes to Brixton with authentic rhythms, performances and an unforgettable atmosphere. 🕒 3:00 PM (Sat) – 4:00 AM (Sun) Tickets & Info
🎸 Thu 12 Jun – LCD Soundsystem at O2 Academy Brixton
New York’s iconic dance-punk band LCD Soundsystem kicks off their Brixton residency with an electrifying live show . Frontman James Murphy and crew deliver their blend of indie-rock and electronic grooves – expect a hit-packed set (“Daft Punk Is Playing at My House,” “All My Friends” and more) amid an immersive, high-energy atmosphere. 🕒 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Tickets & Info
Art & Heritage
half cadence Exhibition at Photofusion Gallery. Sat, 7 Jun (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM ) –The final day to catch half cadence, a group photography exhibition bringing together six series by six photographers. The show “examines photography’s potential to hold space for absence, suspension, and the complexities of transformation,” reflecting on personal identity and the memory of the commonplace in transitional moments. Don’t miss this thought-provoking visual journey before it closes. 🎟️ Free Entry
🎭 The BCClist Film & Theatre Guide
The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025) – Showtimes: Midday matinees (around 12:10pm) and early evening slots (check schedule; audio-described screenings available) . A quirky British dramedy about an eccentric lottery winner who reunites his favourite folk duo for a private island concert, only to have old tensions flare up as he struggles to salvage his dream gig . Rotten Tomatoes: 98% (critics) . Official listing
The Salt Path (2025) – Showtimes: Evening screenings (around 8:30pm) – an uplifting adaptation of Raynor Winn’s memoir (12A, 115 min) . Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs star as a couple who lose everything and embark on a 630-mile coastal trek, finding solace and strength in nature . Rotten Tomatoes: 83% (critics)
An Afrofuturist Space Odyssey at Brixton House. 🎭 Tue 10 Jun – STARS:
An award-winning new play (Off-West End Best New Play 2024) by Mojisola Adebayo. STARS is a hilarious and moving Afrofuturist odyssey about an old South London woman who goes into outer space in search of her own orgasm . Performed by one woman and a live DJ with striking animations, this critically-acclaimed show celebrates Black queer joy and the politics of pleasure in a wildly imaginative, interstellar adventure .🕒 7:30 PM (show runs approx. 90 mins; performances 5–28 June). Tickets from £10
Brixton Discounts
Free Drink with Every Main at Clover’s
We’re obsessed with the food at Clover’s, one of our favourite brunch spots in Brixton. Enjoy a complimentary drink with us when you order any main meal. For an unforgettable experience, try their Caribbean breakfast—it’s a crowd favourite that never disappoints.
En Root – 10% Off Plant-Based Delights
Plant-based Indian fusion cuisine that’s both nutritious and delicious. 10% off.
Mamalan – Authentic Chinese Street Food
Authentic Beijing street food in the heart of Brixton Village: 10% off.
Until next Thursday, 11.11 am
The BCC list