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Still / Moving DSLR Film Festival 21st & 27th September 2014

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We were again blessed with perfect weather to co-host the Still / Moving DSLR (free) Film Festival in our yard over two weekends. On both dates, the turn out was fantastic. The astro turf was rolled out, deckchairs brought in, and Brixton Brewery served their finest brews. A variety of high calibre short films were […]

Brixton Pound’s 5th Anniversary ‘New Independents’ Party 18th September 2014

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Celebrating with us for the inaugural Brixton Design Week, part of the London Design Festival, Brixton Pound threw a party in our yard. The party showcased the designs that made the Brixton Pound internationally recognized and celebrated the independent artists and businesses that make Brixton different. There was a great turnout for the UK’s moist successful independent currency, […]

Brixton Design Week 13th – 21st September 2014

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To celebrate Brixton Design week We showcased our prototype container with gardens surrounding it, to give a feel of what we envisage Grow:Brixton will become. An exhibition on the history of shipping containers adorned the walls and it gave the general public an opportunity to take a look inside our very first container on the […]

Pop-Up in a Car Park

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To kick off with a taste of things to come, we held a free event in the yard next to the Grow:Brixton site. In spite of a heavy thunderstorm in the morning, it turned into a lovely summers evening, perfect for an outdoor cinema. It offered locals an opportunity to meet the team behind the […]