Brixton Culture Capital | 11.09.2025
Don't miss the grand opening of Brixton's newest art space - and everything happening this weekend.
This weekend, art lovers and families with kids who love to create art have something new to discover in Brixton. We have a new art gallery opening: Space to Dream—the first permanent art studio in the UK for young, talented artists.
Brixton has long been a community where art sits right at the heart of our culture. We have 198 Contemporary Arts & Learning, Block 336, Photofusion, the Brixton Art Gallery, BCA, The Transformation Gallery, Studio 73, Blue Shop Cottage, and, of course, our very own Vincent van Gogh House (after he moved to Brixton in 1873). The art scene in Brixton extends beyond formal galleries. Our area is famous for its vibrant street art, murals, and, of course, the annual Urban Art festival, which transforms Josephine Avenue into a huge outdoor art exhibition.
Space to Dream supports our young artists as we search for the next Van Gogh. Founded by Morgane and Fran, the studio will showcase its Inaugural Exhibition, "Dreams"—a curated selection of works by local, talented young artists. The exhibition will open on 13th September 2025. Come through at 15:00 for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Unit 33, Brixton Village.
🎟️ What’s On in Brixton (Sept 11th →17th)
🎶 Music & Nightlife
✨ Thu, 11th – Blondshell + Westside Cowboy (Live) @ Electric Brixton
7:00 PM | Electric Brixton
LA indie rock meets rising New York rap on a double‑bill that feels like a Spotify algorithm gone right. Expect confessional hooks, crunchy guitars and a basement‑sized mosh in a theatre‑sized room. 🎟️ Tickets
📲 IG:@electricbrixtonofficial
✨ Thu, 11th – 50 Years of Wish You Were Here: Pink Floyd Celebration @TheBlues Kitchen
7:00 PM | The Blues Kitchen Brixton
A live band journeys through Floyd’s 1975 classic with deep cuts, extended solos and plenty of shimmer. Post‑work pints, seated vibes early, dancefloor late. 🎟️ Tickets 📲 IG:@theblueskitchen
✨ Fri, 12th – Tiffany Calver presents No Requests: 4 Fridays @ Phonox
10:00 PM – 4:00 AM
UK rap tastemaker Tiffany Calver anchors a stacked room: Wookie, Roska, Wilfy D, Reek0, Charisse C. Garage, funky, bass and a sweat‑box system made for rollers.
🎟️ Tickets 📲 IG: @phonoxlondon
✨ Fri, 12th → Sat, 13th – Escape From Reality @ Brixton Jamm
11:00 PM – 4:00 AM
A first‑ever London club takeover from the fashion/artist collective: Jeune Morty heads up a cross‑European lineup with Paxslim and friends. Streetwear energy meets late‑night BPMs. 🎟️ Tickets 📲 IG:: @brixtonjamm
✨ Fri, 12th – Space Cowboy (Jamiroquai Tribute) @ Hootananny
10:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Funk hats on: slick keys, lit basslines and that unmistakable nu‑disco glide. A friendly, full‑voice crowd sings along from “Virtual Insanity” to “Canned Heat.” 🎟️ Tickets
📲 Instagram: @hootanannybrixton
✨ Fri, 12th – wing!, Speedial, KITTY, Rabbitfoot @ Windmill Brixton
8:00 PM
New‑school guitar music in a cult room: EP celebration energy, fast changeovers, no filler. A classic Windmill multi‑band sprint. 🎟️ Tickets 📲 IG: @windmillbrixton
✨ Sat, 13th – Brixton Got Soul @ The Blues Kitchen
9:00 PM – 3:00 AM Live band two‑set special (then DJs) with floor‑filling soul and rhythm & blues. An easy pick for a group night. 🎟️ Tickets 📲 IG: @theblueskitchen
✨ Wed, 17th – Classic Trucks, Big World, Perfect Binding @ Windmill
7:45 PM New guitar projects finding their legs under fairy lights and feedback. Cheap tickets, loyal locals. 🎟️ Details 📲 IG: @windmillbrixton
🎨 Art & Heritage
✨ Thu, 11th – Witnesses (Final Week) @ 198 Contemporary Arts & Learning
🕒 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 📍 198 Railton Rd
A two‑person show exploring seeing/witnessing as shared, layered encounter—installation, colour and narrative holding space for community memory. Final days; catch it before it closes. 🎟️ Exhibition Info. 📲 IG: @198_cal
✨ Sat, 13th – Rewind by Soulla Petrou @ Photofusion
🕒 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | 📍 Photofusion, 2 Beehive Pl
A vivid look back at UK music culture (1994–2009) from a Brixton‑based photographer—portraits and performance moments that chart a generation. Free entry; gallery minutes from the tube. 🎟️ Gallery Page 📲 IG: @photofusionuk
✨ Wed, 17th – Tour: Race Today—Black History is British History @ BCA
🕒 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | 📍 Black Cultural Archives (Windrush Sq)
A docent‑led tour unpacking the Race Today Collective’s impact (1973–88): journalism as organising, culture as resistance. One‑hour deep dive; members go free. 🎟️ Reserve 📲 IG: @bcaheritage
🧩 Everything Else (community, food, workshops, markets, talks)
✨ Fri, 12th – The Ultimate Lord Of The Rings Quiz @ Brixton Jamm
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Brixton Jamm
Assemble your fellowship: prizes, DJ from 6:30, and bonus points for the best fancy dress. Big nerd energy; bigger bragging rights. 🎟️ Tickets 📲 IG: @brixtonjamm.
✨ Sat, 13th – Black Farmer’s Market (Brixton BID Series)
🕒 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | 📍 Atlantic Road, SW9
Producers, growers and cooks from across the Black diaspora take over Atlantic Road—fresh staples, hot plates, and a proper neighbourhood buzz. Bring bags; go hungry.
🎟️ Event Details 📲 IG: @blackgrowthuk • @brixtonbid
✨ Tue, 16th – Effra Social Pub Quiz (Weekly)
🕒 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | 📍 Effra Social, 89 Effra Rd
House pens at the ready. Local‑leaning rounds, solid prizes, and an easy midweek social in one of Brixton’s friendliest rooms. Book a team table. 🎟️ Book a Table 📲 IG: @effra.social
Private office and studio at Impact Brixton now available in September.
The BCC Film & Theatre Guide
🍿 Ritzy Cinema — Three to catch this week
🍿 Fri – Deaf (2025) @ Ritzy
A beautifully immersive drama exploring the emotional journey of a deaf woman and her partner expecting a child—sound, silence, and all. 🧪Rotten Tomatoes: ~73% 🎟️ Book at Ritzy
🍿 Fri – Highest 2 Lowest (2025) @ Ritzy
Spike Lee retools Kurosawa’s crime classic into a stylish, high-stakes moral showdown in NYC’s music world. 🧪Rotten Tomatoes: ~58% / Audience: ~73% 🎟️ Book at Ritzy
🍿 Sat – The Long Walk (2025) @ Ritzy
100 boys in a deadly endurance contest: a chilling, psychological thriller based on Stephen King’s novel. 🧪 Rotten Tomatoes: ~80% 🎟️ Book at Ritzy
🎭 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. (Brixton House)
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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.
Full Moon Designs - up to 50% Online sale and instore discounts on jewellery and homeware in August.
Want to sponsor us and get in front of 17000+ Brixton locals? Get in touch.
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