Brixton: off the beaten path in London's most multicultural neighbourhood

Everywhere has a story to tell: just 20 minutes from central London but worlds away from grand monuments and tourist shops, come and discover this bustling, colourful part of the city. Whether visitor, Londoner, or local: you might be surprised by Brixton's story!

Walk with me to understand:

 - Brixton's fascinating development from forests and fields to commercial centre and hub for a large Afro-Caribbean community

 - how immigration, neglect, and hope shaped Brixton's identity, including through politics, music, race relations, and regeneration

 - some of our beautiful protected buildings, all with their own stories

What do we cover?
 - London's last surviving windmill, learning how Brixton sprung up and connected to London through trains and trams
 - the once-mighty River Effra, now buried underground but for centuries a major local feature
 - the legacy of empire and the race riots of the 1980s and 90s, hearing about social housing and issues of inequality  
 - we'll weave among railway arches, shopping streets, and old pubs as we see Brixton's iconic covered markets, and dive into debates about gentrification and regeneration
 - Electric Avenue (made famous by the song), David Bowie, and other cultural icons
 - the chance to try food and drinks from around the world after the tour

Brixton - so often misunderstood but with so much of interest to the curious visitor or local. 

TOUR AVAILABILITY: Please contact me if you don't see a time that suits your schedule - I'd be happy to discuss alternatives, including weekday evenings (while it's light).