If you love Brixton Market, Friends of Brixton Market is an opportunity for you to help make Brixton Market as good as it can be. We're a local group of volunteers trying to help the market survive and improve to suit the needs of all Brixton's diverse community. We are a membership-based organisation, so please Join us. There's also always lots to do so if you've got a bit of time, or an idea for something new, please get in touch!
Latest News
"What's your vision for the market?" workshop
01/08/2010
Back in May, FBM held a workshop to develop a more coherent vision for how we think the market should be. It was well attended and some great ideas came out of it. The Brixton Society was kind enough to dedicate the centre spread of their summer newsletter to it.Read more >>
Bike stand consultation in September
06/07/2010
FBM have been working with the Council to put more bike racks into the market area. Currently there aren't very many, but soon there could be bike racks all over the market area. We asked attendees at our workshop in May to plot on a map where they thought new racks could go and then Ben, FBM's chair, walked round the market with Suzy Harrison, Sustainable Transport Co-ordinator, and Richard Ambler, Cycle Programme Manager, to look at the potential sites. We identified around 10 new locations. The next step will be for Richard to consult with surrounding traders and customers to see if they approve. This will involve marking out the new locations and putting up signs to alert shoppers and businesses to the new development. We think this is scheduled to happen in September, so look out for them.Read more >>
New Parking Bays by 2nd June
26/05/2010
Good news! The Council's long-promised 50 new parking bays are to be in place by 2nd June.Read more >>
Market debate on Urban75
26/05/2010
There's a good discussion on Urban 75 about the market, kicked off by us posting a notice for the vision workshop and AGM.Read more >>
Friends of Brixton Market Visioning Workshop and AGM
17/05/2010
What's Your Vision for the Market?Read more >>
Public Art Consultation Results
17/04/2010
Thank you to everyone who voted and left their comments on our recent public art consultation.Read more >>
The national implications of the listing
17/04/2010
There have been some great bits of press coverage of the listing. As well as nice pieces in the local press, there have been a couple of features in the London Evening Standard and the Independent that have really explored the issues involved.Read more >>
All Three Covered Markets Listed Grade II
07/04/2010
The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced its decision to overturn the original refusal and has listed Brixton’s three covered markets at Grade II. The decision highlights the markets as the ‘most architectural manifestation of the post-war [African-Caribbean] presence in Brixton and given the significance of black history to post-war Britain...establishes some clear claims to historic interest.’ This is the first listing to take into account the significance of post-war multiculturalism in Britain and recognizes the cultural and historical significance of an ensemble of buildings that would not be listed on architectural merit alone. Read more >>
Public Art Consultation
03/04/2010
FBM has been involved with a public art project funded by Lambeth Council and members Helen Murphy and Jason Daponte have developed a number of proposals for pieces intended to brighten up Granville Arcade - now we'd like to know what you think. We'll be asking traders, shoppers and other members of the community for their opinions so that we can present the best and most suitable proposals to the council. It will only take a few minutes to complete. Follow the link to the site here; *http://brixtonvillageart.wordpress.com/* The consultation will be running until 8th April and we'll let you know the results after then.Read more >>
Brixton Market Listing Update
05/03/2010
English Heritage have changed their adviceRead more >>
Friends of Brixton Market is a group for customers, residents and anybody else who loves Brixton Market and doesn't want it to become another shopping mall.
We believe the market is the living heart of Brixton, but it has faced a range of threats over the past decade. Other street markets that got organised have managed to turn things around. With your help, Brixton market can do the same. There are lots of things that we can do and plans are already taking shape.
We have 3 aims:
- To see Brixton Market survive
- To see Brixton Market improve but retain its character
- To ensure Brixton Market remains affordable and culturally diverse
We are a voluntary, not-for-profit group who rely on people getting involved to make a difference, so if you can spare a little time go to How to Help or Get in touch.
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