Brixton Culture Capital 20.11.2025
BCC 100 #001 — Diana Nabagereka | Keyholder of Brixton Village
We’re opening the BCC 100 by recognising Diana Nabagereka, who leads one of Brixton’s most complex cultural places: Brixton Village. As General Manager of this Grade II‑listed market, she’s responsible for the look, feel, and day‑to‑day life—balancing culture, safety, and vibrancy while navigating hundreds of stakeholder expectations across ~65,000 sq ft, two covered markets, and around 130 businesses.
Diana gets that Brixton Village, though privately owned, is Brixton’s living room, open long hours every day. She treats the market as such and holds it with care.
In this conversation:
What “Brixton culture” means inside the market—the behaviours, sounds and small rituals that make it distinctly Brixton.
How she curates and holds the culture, keeping the right mix across shops, makers, and food & drink.
What has it been like leading 130 businesses as a Black woman.
Tenant challenges & turnover—why some concepts struggle and what thriving founders do differently.
Gentrification in practice—keeping daytime shops alive while the evening hospitality scene thrives.
What’s On – Events in Brixton (Thu 20 – Wed 26 Nov)
🎶 Music & Nightlife
✨ Thu, 20 Nov – Dub‑Stuy: Brooklyn to Brixton @ Hootananny.
🕒 8:00 PM–2:00 AM | sound‑system culture meets Brixton basslines. JonnyGo Figure, Ras Demo and more ride Dub‑Stuy’s dub, dancehall and steppers selection for a Thursday that actually goes somewhere. Bring earplugs and dancing shoes. 🎟️ Info
✨ Sun 23 — 10 Years of Phonox: Palms Trax (All‑Day) @ Phonox
🕒 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Palms Trax plays a special 10-hour set as part of the Phonox 10th anniversary series.Known for weaving house, disco, techno and rare digs into fluid, dancefloor-driven journeys, the Berlin-based DJ has become one of the most in-demand selectors of his generation. 🎟️ Info
✨ Thursday, 20th – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill: Gospel Rendition @ The Blues Kitchen | 🕒 7:00 PM | Celebrate the album that defined a generation. A full gospel choir re-imagines Lauryn Hill’s masterpiece. Expect soaring harmonies, soul-stirring arrangements, and a crowd singing every word of Ex-Factor. 🎟️ Tickets
🎨 Art & Heritage
✨ Thu, 20 Nov – CASA Exhibition Launch: What do we risk by coming closer? @ Brixton House 🕒 6:00 PM (Free) | Opening night for Emilia González Salgado’s sensory, scent‑and‑clay led installation curated by Gabriela Román González. An invitation to pay attention—closer—before language names everything. 🎟️ Book Free Launch
✨ Thursday, 20th – CRX Community Meal @ International House 🕒 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Brixton Project Space - Part of the CRX. A vital day of talks on how we keep wealth in Lambeth. Hear from creative practitioners and activists fighting gentrification with “The Brixton Commons”. Essential for anyone interested in local economics. 🎟️ Free Registration
✨ Tuesday, 25th – Black Culture Market Pop-Up @ The Department Store
🕒11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Support Black-owned businesses. A curated selection of gifts, fashion, and food. It’s about circulation of funds and celebrating local entrepreneurship. Note: Check dates as some listings suggest Dec, but smaller pop-ups often run weekly. 🎟️ Info
🧩 Everything Else (community • food • workshops • markets • talks)
✨ Thu, 20 Nov – Greensleeves Taproom Takeover @ Brixton Brewery Taproom
🕒 7:00 PM–10:00 PM | Reggae heritage meets fresh South London pints. Label selectors roll through the taproom for a night of riddims between the tanks 🎟️ Details
✨ Tue, 25 Nov – Kink & Draw (life‑drawing) @ Ajamu Studios / 198 CAL
🕒 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | Intimate life‑drawing led by Ajamu Studios—exploring form, consent and gaze with care. Materials welcome; limited spots. 🎟️ Tickets
✨ Tuesday, 25th – Under 5s Wriggle and Rhyme @ Brixton Library
🕒 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Brixton Library A lifeline for parents. Join the librarians for an hour of songs, stories, and noise. It’s free, it’s warm, and it’s a great way to meet other local families while tiring out the little ones. 🎟️ Free
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TheBccList Film & Theatre Guide
🎬 Film — The Ritzy Picturehouse
✨ Sat 22 & Sun 23 – One Battle After Another @ The Ritzy
Times: Sat 7:20 PM; Sun 5:00 PM (additional showtimes mid‑week)
Paul Thomas Anderson’s propulsive road‑thriller with Leonardo DiCaprio is the critics’ choice on local screens this week. Big‑canvas set pieces, sharp humour, and a bruised‑heart chase story that plays best with a crowd. Highest Tomatometer among current Ritzy titles. 🧪 Rotten Tomatoes: 94%. 🎟️ Book at The Ritzy
🎭 Theatre — Brixton House
✨ Thu 20–Wed 26 – Limp Wrist & The Iron Fist @ Brixton House
Time: 7:45 PM nightly | A bold, tender, and sharply funny new play by Emmanuel Akwafo tracing friendship, faith, masculinity and Black queer resilience in London. Raw truths, movement‑driven staging, and a tight 75‑minute run make it an easy weeknight pick. Tickets from £10. 🎟️ Book tickets
Brixton Discounts
The courtesan Brixton- Three courses of handcrafted Dim Sum and ninety minutes of free-flowing Prosecco for £45 every saturday.
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 trial day pass for new readers of TheBcclist who have never visited IB . 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.
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Until next Thursday.
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