Brixton Culture Capital | 14.08.2025
Where Do Celebrities Go Out in Brixton? The secret you didn’t know about.
Brixton’s celebrity circuit isn’t just late‑night hype. You’ll spot them at the Black Cultural Archives on Windrush Square; you might catch them grabbing a plate at Fish, Wings & Tings or Healthy Eaters. But the real magnet is Market Row and Brixton Village. And one of the most visited places I have seen Michael B. Jordan, Malala Yousafzai, and even Samuel L. Jackson disappear is HAUS, this tiny vinyl‑and‑plant bar hiding in plain sight.
Owner Simone says HAUS is a true third place—queer‑safe, come‑as‑you‑are—with plants for calm, records for connection, and a small licensed bar. On Fridays (7–11 pm) the decks go to emerging women DJs—Afrobeats to rare groove—and the occasional dubstep takeover nods to an old Brixton frequency. Celebrities are cameos; the main act is a room where locals feel at home.
Read our full feature on HAUS Brixton’s Safehouse here.
🎟️ What’s On in Brixton (August 14th–20th)
🎶 Music & Nightlife
Thu, 14 Aug – VC Pines (Alt‑Soul) @ Hootananny
7:00 PM – Late | Hootananny Brixton
Rich baritone, brass stabs and a sweat‑soaked soul revue—VC Pines brings his husky croon and big band energy to Coldharbour Lane for a show built to be felt, not just heard. Event details hereFri, 15 Aug – Derrick Carter (All Night Long) @ Phonox
10:00 PM – 4:00 AM | Phonox
The Chicago don goes deep for a marathon Phonox takeover: chunky house, jackin’ grooves, and a room that knows exactly what to do with them. Clear the calendar—this one’s a pilgrimage. TicketsFri, 15 Aug – Body 2 Bass: Summer Carnival Edition @ Brixton Jamm
10:00 PM – 4:00 AM | Brixton Jamm
Massive system, low‑end therapy. Garage, jungle and UK bass selectors turn Jamm into a pre‑Carnival pressure cooker—hands in the air one minute, gun‑finger reloads the next. Brixton JammFri, 15 Aug – Afro Latin Rare Groove Night Out @ UpStairs at the Ritzy
8:00 PM – Late | Upstairs at the Ritzy
From boogaloo and salsa dura to rare funk and tropical soul—this Ritzy institution is where crate‑diggers and dancers happily collide. Wood floor, warm crowd, wicked selectors. Effra SocialSat, 16 Aug – A Love From Outer Space (Andrew Weatherall & Sean Johnston) @ Phonox
10:00 PM – 4:00 AM | Phonox
Low‑slung chuggers, cosmic disco and that famous <120bpm vow—ALFOS turns the dancefloor into a slow‑burn celestial trip. Deep heads assemble. TicketsSat, 16 Aug – Brazilian Baile Funk: Carnival Party @ Brixton Jamm
11:00 PM – 5:00 AM | Brixton Jamm
Carioca bass, funk mandelão and Rio riddims till sunrise. Expect whistles, whistles, whistles—plus dancers and DJs pushing Brazil’s most kinetic club sound through Jamm’s stacks. 🎟️ TicketsSat, 16 Aug – Brixton Got Soul (Live Bands + DJs) @ The Blues Kitchen
8:00 PM – 3:00 AM | The Blues Kitchen Brixton
A riot of Motown, Stax and Northern Soul classics with a full live band and resident DJs keeping the needle deep in the groove. Always road‑blocked; arrive in dancing shoes. 🎟️ BookSun, 17 Aug – The Scientist meets Mad Professor & Joe Ariwa @ Hootananny
7:00 PM – Late | Hootananny Brixton
Two dub titans on one stage—mixing board sorcery, bass earthquakes and live melodica lines. A masterclass in versioning culture on Brixton turf.
🎟️ Event infoSun, 17 Aug – PIANOVILLE: UK Festival Experience @ Brixton Jamm
3:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Brixton Jamm
Multiple pianos, rotating maestros and a room that sings—PIANOVILLE turns Jamm into a raucous concert‑house party. Expect virtuoso flourishes, communal choruses and a serious serotonin spike.🎟️ Tickets
🎨 Art & Heritage
Thu, 14 Aug – Tour: Race Today — British History @ BCA 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Black Cultural Archives, Windrush Square Guided tour through the radical legacy of the Race Today collective (1973–88). Essential context on Black British organising, media and resistance—right where the stories live. 🎟️ Book tour
Sun, 17 Aug – Brixton’s Other Half: St Matthew’s & Acre Lane (Heritage Walk)
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Meeting point on booking page (Brixton area)
A guided wander through historic corners—chapels, civic buildings, memorials—and the social histories that shaped them. A brisk two hours with proper local insight. 🎟️ BookTue–Sat, 12–16 Aug – Plates & Stories (Exhibition) @ Photofusion
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Photofusion, Electric Lane
A fresh group show foregrounding food, family and culture through contemporary photography—perfect gallery‑hop between market snacks and a wander down Electric Avenue. 🎟️ Exhibition infoFri, 15 Aug – BCA Youth Festival (Talks, performances, community)
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Black Cultural Archives, Windrush Square
Young Brixton voices take the mic—short performances, talks and a whole lot of pride. A snapshot of the next wave shaping local culture. 🎟️ Details
🧩 Everything Else (Community, Food & Workshops)
Fri–Sun, 15–17 Aug – London Tap Dance Festival @ Brixton House
All day | Brixton House, Coldharbour Lane
Workshops, jams and showcases across three days—hoofers and first‑timers welcome. Expect masterclasses by international tutors and evening sessions that turn technique into pure joy. 🎟️ Festival passesMon, 18 Aug – FAM Free Photography Workshops (Ages 14–17) @ Photofusion
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Photofusion, Electric Lane
Kick‑off day of a 10‑day summer project exploring portraiture, studio lighting and T‑shirt design with Photofusion. Priority for Lambeth postcodes and low‑income families—perfect creative jumpstart before term. 🎟️ DetailsTue, 12 Aug – Brixton Life Drawing (£15) @ Paddy’s Yard
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Paddy’s Yard, Coldharbour Lane
Sketchbooks out, phones away—friendly, guided life drawing upstairs at Brixton’s new Irish‑Jamaican spot. Stay for a post‑class drink and compare charcoal‑smudged masterpieces. 🎟️ Meetup detailsWed, 13 Aug – Tony B Happy Drums (Kids) @ Brixton Library
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Brixton Tate Library, Windrush Square
Bang, shake, stomp—joyful rhythm workshop for little ones as part of Lambeth Libraries’ Summer Reading Adventure. Free, welcoming and noisy in the best way. 🎟️ DetailsSun, 17 Aug – FEMTINO (Afrohouse & Amapiano) @ UpStairs at the Ritzy
7:00 PM – Midnight | Upstairs at the Ritzy
Women‑led DJs and a dancefloor that glides from Afrohouse to amapiano—proper end‑of‑week lift‑off above the cinema. High spirits, warm crowd, zero pretence. 🎟️ Book
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🎭 TheBccList Film & Theatre Guide
Weapons @ritzy
Zach Cregger follows Barbarian with something stranger, sadder, and sharper: a folk-horror mystery where an entire class of kids vanishes overnight, leaving one shaken survivor and a town spiralling into paranoia. Julia Garner anchors the chaos as a teacher under suspicion, Josh Brolin broods on the edges, and dread seeps through every quiet rural corner. It’s grief-soaked, fractured, and unwilling to hand you all the answers—less a neat whodunnit than a nightmare you half-remember. I’m curious to see how long it lingers after the lights come up. 🧪 Rotten Tomatoes: 95%. 🎟️ Book now
Materialists @ Ritzy
Celine Song’s Past Lives wrecked me—in the best way—so I’m excited to see her go glossy and thorny about love, class and taste. Dakota Johnson plays a matchmaker caught between Chris Evans’ ideal and Pedro Pascal’s chaos; it’s elegant on the surface, messy underneath. I’m keen for Shabier Kirchner’s lensing and the way Song lets adult feelings breathe. Critics are split but broadly warm; that tension makes me more curious. I’ll be the one whisper‑cheering for complicated choices in row G. 🎟️ Book Now
Brixton Discounts
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.
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.
The Laundry (Brixton) – “Laundry Locals” 20% Off: A neighborhood bistro & wine shop running a locals’ loyalty program. Quote “LAUNDRYLOCAL” when you dine in or book, and you’ll receive 20% off your bill, Mon–Fri . This can be used unlimited times on weekdays (excludes takeaway and can’t combine with other promos) . Location: 374 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton. Expiry: Ongoing (loyalty program; monthly special perks for members).
Satay Bar (Brixton) – Lunch + Drink for £12: A long-running Far-East Asian restaurant/bar offering a great lunchtime deal – from 1:00–5:00pm daily, get a lunch meal including a rum punch or fruit punch for just £12 . (Selected menu items; T&Cs apply.) They also run Happy Hour – two of the same cocktail for £12.50 – from 5:00–7:30pm and again 9:30pm–close every day (any cocktails except sparkling ones) . Location: 447 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton. Expiry: Ongoing (daily offers).
Free Drink 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.
Until next Thursday, 11.11 am
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