Brixton Culture Capital 23.04.2026
Brixton's new members bar and everything on this weekend
We’ve opened a bar.
Our rum distillery in Brixton Village is now a private members’ bar. Fridays only. And BCC readers get first dibs.
Brixton’s been waiting for this — not a Soho House that parachutes in and disappears. Something that’s actually from here.
Part distillery. Part speakeasy. Part music bar. All Brixton.
If it sounds like you, it is. Come see.
🎟️ What’s On – Events in Brixton (Thu 23 → Wed 29 April 2026)
🎶 Music & Nightlife
✨ Brixton Performs — Five Days of Comedy & Music
Brixton's biggest multi-venue festival is back. The fifth edition of Brixton Performs*runs Wed 22 – Sun 26 April, with twenty comedians and a stacked music lineup spread across Upstairs at The Ritzy, Downstairs at The Department Store, Chip Shop Brixton, Bird's Nest, Clover's, Pergola and Brixton Village Courtyard. A Brixton BID initiative — no mega-venues, no corporate sponsors — just Brixton doing what Brixton does best. Check it out!
✨ Fri, 24 Apr – Christian Ellesse @Bird’s Nest
🕒 From 7:30 PM – Late | One half of South London’s Handson Family, Christian Ellesse takes to the decks at Brixton’s beloved rooftop bar for a smooth selection of lounge bar beats and lush melodic sounds. The perfect Friday night soundtrack.
🎟️ Event info
✨ Fri, 24 Apr – Comedy: Downstairs at The Department Store
🕒 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | James Trickey, Daman Bamrah, Marise Gaughan and headliner Jonny Pelham (Mock The Week, Live at the Apollo). Doors 8pm, show 8:30pm. £10 entry. 🎟️ Event info
✨ Sun, 26 Apr – Sedric Perry Live @ Brixton Village Courtyard
🕒 3:30 PM | Berlin-based, Philadelphia-born artist Sedric Perry performs an intimate acoustic set with guitarist Joe Chiari. His single “Naked” has surpassed one million streams, and RuPaul declared him “Brilliant.” Gospel roots woven into jazz, R&B and house — a luminous Sunday afternoon. 🎟️ Event info
✨ Sun, 26 Apr – Comedy Finale: Slim Headlines @ Pergola
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | The undisputed king of the Black British comedy circuit headlines the festival’s closing night alongside Adi Alfa, Leah Davis and Mia Jarvis. Comedy and cocktails as the sun sets over Brixton. 🎟️ Event info
🎨 Art & Heritage
✨ Wed 22 – Sat 26 Apr – 4AD: Enclosed in Amber Pop-Up @ Brixton Village
🕒 Daily | Legendary indie label 4AD takes over 31 Granville Arcade with an immersive pop-up featuring exclusive merch and the label's signature aesthetic. A rare chance to step inside the world of one of music's most influential imprints — right in the heart of Brixton Village. 🎟️ Event info
🧩 Everything Else (community, food, workshops, markets, talks)
✨ Thu, 23 Apr – Spoken Word Pharmacy @ The Ritzy
🕒 Evening | Skin Like Mine and Poetic Unity present an evening celebrating Black poets with three headline performances and an open mic competition. Part of Do It London’s HIV prevention programme — culture and community health meeting on one stage. Lambeth has the highest rate of new HIV diagnoses in the country; this event responds with art. 🎟️ Event info
👉 Got an event we should list next week? Drop the link + organiser IG handle and we’ll slot it in.
TheBccList Film & Theatre Guide
🍿 Now Showing – Project Hail Mary @ Ritzy Picturehouse
Ryan Gosling stars as a schoolteacher who wakes up alone on a spaceship with no memory, tasked with saving Earth. Based on Andy Weir's bestseller, it's visually spectacular, emotionally gripping and the best-reviewed wide release of 2026.
🧪 Rotten Tomatoes: 95% 🎟️ Book Now
Brixton Discounts
Impact Brixton- Free £35 coworking trial day pass for new readers of TheBcclist who have never visited IB . One time application Promocode is “bcclist”
Nuvola Pizza- Half-price pizza deal on Tuesdays at Nuvolapizza in Market Row, Brixton. Nuvolapizza is offering 50% off all pizzas on Tuesday.
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