Autumn Equinox: Celebrating Community Heritage with LION

LION's celebration of community heritage builds transnational solidarity through shared learning across borders and generations.

The family-friendly day of learning will include:
*Creative migration and culture workshops by food historian Mama D and artist/researcher Jacob V Joyce
*Folk Music Circle Led by Calliope
*A free community meal
*Creative activities and crafts
*A live performance by artist Nadeem Din Gabisi

This event is by and centres people of the global majority, so members of those communities are especially encouraged to attend. Come hungry and leave fed.
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LION functions as an ecosystem builder, creating opportunities for Black and People of Colour (BPOC) to connect with the land, with nature and with each other. We hold workshops and events for BPOC to skill-share, strategise and build networks of mutual aid and solidarity.

Brixton Windmill is London's last functioning windmill. Built in 1816, the mill uses the same millstones that were used in 1902 to grind flour. Windmill Gardens also hosts the Brixton Windmill Centre. Built by Lambeth Council next to the windmill and leased to the Friends of Brixton Windmill, the centre opened early in 2020 and is used as a visitor centre, education space, and a community venue.

Timings

Sunday 20 September:

12:00-18:00

Location & directions

Brixton Windmill Centre, 100 Blenheim Gardens, London, Greater London, SW2 5DA

Directions:

Brixton Windmill is situated in a small park called Windmill Gardens at the west end of Blenheim Gardens, Brixton Hill (A23) 1 mile south of Brixton. It’s a 20-minute walk from Brixton Underground and rail stations, or the 45, 59, 109, 133, 159, 250 and 333 buses run from Brixton up Brixton Hill (alight at Blenheim Gardens). Clapham North Underground and Streatham Hill rail stations are also nearby (both 1.2 miles away). Bicycles can be parked in Windmill Gardens. There is no car park and limited parking in nearby roads (free at the weekend). If travelling in a vehicle northbound down Brixton Hill, there is no left turn into Blenheim Gardens; take the next left into St Saviour’s Road, turn left again into Halliwell Road, and Blenheim Gardens is at the end. Going southbound, you can turn right from Brixton Hill into Blenheim Gardens. Further info at https://www.brixtonwindmill.org

Contact on day:

Sana Barclay

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Due to limited space, tickets will be required for this event. Tickets can be booked on Outsavvy. Please send any questions to [email protected].

Booking website:

https://www.outsavvy.com/event/38897/autumn-equinox-community-heritage-day

Booking opens:

20 Aug 2026 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Windmill Gardens, Brixton Windmill Centre and the ground floor only of Brixton Windmill are wheelchair accessible. Please contact Sana Barclay with any questions.

Additional information

Max number of people:

60

Estimated duration:

6 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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