Brixton Culture Capital 27.11.2025
Your Brixton Weekend Starts Here: Hidden Stories, Free Gift Wraps & What’s On
Tonight at The Ritzy, artist Rudy Loewe, the mind behind The Congregation, the new mural covering the entrance of Brixton Tube Station, is stepping on stage to unpack the stories behind the work.
Loewe went deep for this commission, with months in the archives, interviews with elders, long walks through the noise, colour and chaos of Brixton’s everyday life. The finished mural unfolds across 20 scenes: the Windrush arrivals, SisterMatic’s sound-system legacy, Olive Morris, Pearl Alcock’s underground bar, Healthy Eaters, the crush of Electric Avenue, and even the quiet poetry of ordinary locals like CJ River and their child.
But tonight isn’t just for historians. It’s for artists, designers, photographers, and anyone curious about how public art like this gets made: how an idea becomes a commission, how a neighbourhood’s spirit is turned into colour and line, and how creatives can get involved in future projects with Art on the Underground.
It’s also for anyone who simply wants to understand Brixton better: its contradictions, its roots, and the stories we walk past without noticing. If you care about Brixton’s past or want to help shape its future, this room will be full of the people who make that happen. (→ Details)
What’s On – Brixton (Thu 27 Nov→ Wed 3 Dec)
🎶 Music & Nightlife
✨ Thu, 27 Nov – Junior Brother: The End Album Tour + Pearl Fish @ Hootananny Brixton | 🕒 8:00 PM–late | Off‑kilter folk from Irish songwriter Junior Brother with support from Pearl Fish in Hootananny’s back room – poetic lyrics, big riffs and a very Brixton Thursday night. 🎟️ Tickets
✨ Fri, 28 Nov – UCOJ: Jungle Strike @ Brixton Jamm
🕒 11:00 PM–5:00 AM | All‑night jungle and drum’n’bass with UCOJ and guests taking over Jamm’s arches – amens, rewinds and a crowd that actually knows the tunes, plus the courtyard for breathers. 🎟️ Event info & tickets
✨ Sat, 29 Nov – Brixton Got Soul @ The Blues Kitchen
🕒 9:00 PM–3:00 AM | The house band channels Erykah Badu and D’Angelo for a night of butter-thick grooves. While it’s the most polished option on the list, the musicianship is undeniable. Perfect for those seeking a reliable, high-fidelity night out with cocktails in hand. 🎟️ Book
✨ Fri, 28 Nov – Acoustic Session @ Brixton Village (Granville Arcade)
🕒 5:00 PM–8:00 PM | Live acoustic music in Granville Arcade outside Units 43–44 – an easy, warm lead-in to the festive weekend bustle. 🎟️ Event info
🎨 Art & Heritage
✨ Sat, 29 Nov – Photofusion × LIP Winter Book Fair.
🕒 11:00 AM–5:00 PM | Over 50 photographers and publishers selling photobooks, zines, prints and more at Beehive Place – buy work direct from the people who made it. 🎟️ Fair details
✨ Sat, 29 Nov – Cosy Winter Bookmark Embroidery @ Brixton Village
🕒 2:00 PM–5:00 PM | Slow things down with a winter embroidery session inside Brixton Village – stitch your own bookmark, learn simple techniques and leave with something you actually made, not just bought. 🎟️ Book workshop
✨ Now–Fri, 5 Dec – What do we risk by coming closer? @ Brixton House
🕒 Drop‑in during venue hours | CASA’s Lines of Flight brings Emilia González Salgado’s solo show to Brixton House – clay, scent and vapour exploring what happens when we really move closer to each other and our histories. 🎟️ Exhibition info
🧩 Everything Else (community, food, workshops, markets, talks)
✨ Thu, 27 Nov – Bonnie & Clyde: After Dark The Courtesan
🕒 6:30 PM–11 PM | Smart, creative singles night that ditches the awkward. Curated icebreakers, no small-talk scripts, just genuine connections in one of Brixton’s coolest spots. Think playful hosting meets effortless conversation—designed for Londoners who want more than swipe-right culture. 🎟️ Details & tickets
✨ Fri, 28 Nov – Love & Support Fundraiser Fête @ Pop Brixton
🕒 5:00 PM–11:00 PM | Pop Brixton transforms its shipping container village into a fundraising hub for the Hurricane Melissa Relief Fund. Expect street food, local DJs, and a community auction. Drink local, dance local, and support a vital global cause connecting the diaspora. 🎟️ Info
✨ Sat, 29 Nov – The Reggae Brunch: Brixton @ Brixton Jamm
🕒 12:00 PM–5:00 PM | Bottomless rum punch window, Caribbean plates and a DJ‑led soundtrack of reggae, bashment and soca – a daytime rave that still leaves you Sunday. 🎟️ Book brunch
✨ Sat, 30 Nov – Christmas Kick-off Day @ Brixton Village
🕒 11:00 AM–5:00 PM | Brixton Village goes full festive: the Gift Wrap Bar launches at Unit 74 GA with a second station at Brixton Street Wear (1–5pm); the Wonder Window unveils at Unit 23 MR with a DJ set from HAUS; Black Santa tours the arcades with free gifts and photos (1–5pm); the AI Elf Booth prints free festive snapshots in Market Row (11–5pm); plus free face painting at A Space to Dream Gallery (12–4pm). 🎟️ Christmas programme details
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TheBccList Film & Theatre Guide (Thu 27 Nov→ Wed 3 Dec)
🍿 Ritzy Cinema — What to catch this week
🍿 Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery @ Ritzy Benoit Blanc returns in Rian Johnson’s sharpest whodunit yet. Daniel Craig investigates a murder in a religious sect, balancing gothic tension with razor-wit. A masterful, “impossible” mystery that critics are calling the best in the franchise. 🧪 Rotten Tomatoes: 96% 🎟Book
🎭 Brixton House — Theatre pick
🎭 Last Chance – Limp Wrist & The Iron Fist @ Brixton House A raw, unapologetic exploration of Black queer identity in London. Writer Emmanuel Akwafo delivers a “love letter and a call to arms,” blending humour, trauma, and resilience. Catch this bold new work before it closes on Saturday. 🎟 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 happy hours with 20%-off all drinks (£5 pints! ;) .
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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