Brixton Beach

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Throw on your best outfit, add in your favourite dancing shoes, and get ready to have the time of your life at this fantastic venue. A large range of beers on tap and a resident kitchen by White Men Can’t Jerk makes this a real destination on a sunny afternoon. The area has a relaxed vibe and is brimming with food and experiences from a whole host of cultures.

Music: Reggae, Soca, Calypso, Reggaeton, Bashment, Afro, Soul, Ska & Commercial hits indoor and outdoor In Bone China, Tearne observed that "a mantle of despair was settling like fine dust on the island, clogging the air, blotting out its brilliance and choking its people". It remains to be seen if the pall of civil war has finally lifted, or whether Sri Lanka is experiencing another of its many false dawns. Whatever happens, Tearne has preserved the emotional impact of this sad historical chapter in three remarkable novels dedicated to what has become "the invisible story of the British empire".

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They have live music, comedy nights and club nights, allowing them to cater to all kinds of interests. It’s not quite a rooftop garden, but their outdoor terrace is one of the best in town, so give it a go!

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For the second half of the 20th century Brixton Market was the place to go for West Indian food, fresh produce and fabrics. Electric Avenue was the title of Eddy Grant’s song about the Brixton Riots, which became an international hit. This is one of the coolest areas in town, so wherever you go, you’re guaranteed to have a good time. Brixton Jamm has become a staple party venue for Brixton and South London bringing all kinds of great music to the people for over 10 years, cementing them as one of South London’s must-visit venues.

Lost in Brixton is a trendy rooftop spot that has been conceptualised with a little imagination and a lot of love. To Tearne, writing is another artistic medium suitable to investigate these concerns and to explore how language can produce emotions. Thus it is not surprising that in her first three novels: Mosquito (2007); Bone China (2008); and Brixton Beach (2009), the writer dramatized the violent civil war that opposed Tamil rebels against the Singhalese regime in her native Sri Lanka. The war broke out in 1983 and was first suspended by a cease-fire in 2001. However, because diplomacy failed to find a political solution, the conflict started again in 2005 and it officially ended in May 2009 with the surrender of the Tamil Tigers and the death of their leader Velupillai Prabhakaran. Fought over a period of 26 years, in Tearne’s own words 'the war had become a worn-out habit on the island ... the brutality of which was hardly noticed in the west. Other wars, more important ones in larger, richer countries, hit the headlines.'The United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. This lovely space has fantastic views across Brixton and is a great place for an uncrowded yet still fun drinks spot.