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Brixton town centre turned into Summer Street
Brixton town centre has become the latest part of London to become an al fresco dining hotspot as part of the Mayor's Summer Streets scheme.
On Saturday 9 August, Atlantic Road in Brixton hosted a celebration of music, food and trade.
London’s Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries, Justine Simons OBE and Lambeth Council representatives, met traders, hospitality businesses and performers.
The event was part of the Lambeth Council-funded Big Shift Car Free Day programme, co-delivered in partnership with Brixton BID. Funding from the Mayor of London enabled the event to be extended into the evening.
More than 90 businesses are benefitting from the scheme in Brixton with Atlantic Road Car Free Day taking place every second Saturday from June to December.
The event is one of four new schemes that the Mayor is funding across the capital through his £300,000 Summer Streets Fund. The other areas to benefit are Hackney, Waltham Forest and Westminster.
Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries, Justine Simons OBE, said: “Atlantic Road and Brixton Station Road have come alive with a vibrant mix of food, culture, music and entertainment to light up Brixton. It’s a fantastic example of what we wanted to achieve from the Mayor’s Summer Streets Fund, bringing something fresh and fun for Londoners and visitors to enjoy during the summer months. We are delighted to boost local businesses and London’s nightlife, and it’s just the start of our what’s to come, as we build a better London for everyone.”
Councillor Marcia Cameron, Cabinet Member for Economic Inclusion at Lambeth Council, said: “Our extended Car-Free Day in Brixton is a powerful example of how we can drive night-time economic growth while celebrating the cultural diversity and community spirit that make Brixton so unique, especially in the summer, when people particularly enjoy socialising outdoors. By creating more vibrant, welcoming spaces for outdoor dining, live entertainment, and independent trade, we’re helping local businesses thrive after dark and building a more inclusive, resilient local economy for everyone. We are looking forward to hopefully creating similar opportunities across the borough when we launch our night-time strategy later this year.”
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