Here’s our handy guide to Christmas Markets and Christmas fairs in Brixton this year…
Friday 6th & Saturday 7th December: Brixton Night Market on Windrush Square
The first Brixton Night Market comes to Windrush Square this week. It sounds like it’s mainly gonna be a food market by moonlight between 5pm & 10pm each evening with a selection of stalls including Bailie and Rose, Bare Bones Cue, Blankets and Ballgowns, Bling Ya Fashion, Bunny Chow, Cannon and Cannon, Community Kitchen Project, Hof’s South African Wines, KuKu, Limpopo Butchers, Max and Melia, Mean Green Foods, Pangea Street, The Avocado Cafe, Tikki Tikki Bang Bang and Woodbox Pizza.
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December: Crafty Fox Christmas Markets at The Dogstar
The Crafty Fox Christmas Markets come back to Brixton’s Dogstar with three floors of arts, crafts, clothes, stalls, workshops, DJ’s & a Tearoom (not to mention a well stocked bar). Well worth a look in for some great original gifts.
Saturday 7th December: The Chocolate Museum’s Christmas Fair (+The Cocoa Bean Dinner)
Sample a variety of artisan chocolates that you can combine with drinks, such as wine, beer, coffee and tea, or with food, including cheese, salami, chutney and honey. All the products on offer are from local artisans and retailers and gift wrapping and customized hampers will be available.
Saturday 7th December: Sudbourne School’s Winter Fair
A winter wonderland awaits visitors to Sudbourne School on Saturday. You’ll find a Santa’s Grotto, Tombola, Christmas gifts, stocking fillers & wreaths. Plus games, face painting, craft area, ‘Write a letter to Father Christmas’ for the kids and much more.
Sunday 8th December: Friends Of Brockwell Park’s Winter Fair at Brockwell Hall
Get in the mood for Yule with this popular festive event at Brockwell Park’s Brockwell Hall. You’ll find all kinds of festive craftiness on offer from cards and plants to art and clothes. All watched over by Father – and Mother – Christmas.
Saturday 14th December: Father Christmas at Brixton Windmill
Father Christmas will be making his first ever appearance at Brixton Windmill on Saturday 14th December for an afternoon of festive fun and Christmas creativity.
There will be carol singing in Windmill Gardens at 1pm to welcome the arrival of Father Christmas at 1pm, after which you’ll have the chance to visit him inside Brixton’s Windmill.
The mill will be transformed into a traditional Christmas grotto so you can tell Father Christmas how good you’ve been all year, and see if he has a little present for you.
While you’re waiting for your chance to visit the grotto there will be plenty of creative festive activities to take part in – designing Christmas cards and making decorations for your Christmas tree.
There will also be mince pies and mulled wine for the grown ups to keep warm.
Brixmas… The Brixton Pound is supporting Brixton’s local independent businesses and encouraging Christmas shopping in Brixton with their Brixmas initiative. For full details visit their site: http://brixtonpound.org/brixmas/
As always, let us know if we’re missing anything in this guide by adding your suggestions in the comments box below.
