Brixton Green
community led development

• "Oval House, 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning and London Printworks Trust have each been galvanised by the community-based vision of the Brixton Green initiative. It has already encouraged our three organisations to discuss new ways of working together and exploring the potential wide ranging benefits of co-location. "
  Deborah Bestwick (Oval House Theatre), Lorna Dallas-Conte (London Printworks Trust), Lucy Davies (198 Contemporary Arts & Learning)
• "This proposal is the key to resolving the social and economic issues in central Brixton and Loughborough Junction."
  David Clarke, Manager, Stockwell Community Resource Centre
• "Brixton Green is clearly a key project in the improvement of the neighbourhood…..The commitment and passion behind this project are inspiring.  "
  Diane Haigh , Director of architecture and design review
• "The Brixton Green project would bring more visitors to Brixton and significantly more businesses"
  Ted Inman OBE – Chief Executive, South Bank Employers’ Group
• "This project has the potential for truly transformative impacts for the people of Brixton."
  Steve Wyler – Director, Development Trust Association
• "As a Brixton resident and active participant in community projects, I believe Brixton Green is an exciting and groundbreaking concept. It shows how a sustainable future and the increasing of social capital, can be combined with tangible benefits in the long term."
  Matthew Ryder QC, Brixton resident and Chair of the Black Cultural Archive
• "We are very supportive of Brixton Green and your intention to acquire and develop the Somerleyton Road area of the Moorlands Estate for community benefit."
  Aston Edwards – Chair, Moorlands Community Development Project
• "Hill Mead Primary School is pleased to support this initiative to help the further regeneration of this part of Coldharbour ward. Hill Mead is a key hub for the community and we are keen to build on this."
  Richard West – Head, Hill Mead Primary School
• "198 Contemporary Arts and Learning are excited to be part of this initiative that will bring real and lasting change to this area and enhance Brixton as a major cultural capital"
  Clarence Thompson MBE – Chair, 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning
• "Oval House theatre brings international theatre to a local audience, and harnesses the talent and energy of young people. Placing the Oval House Theatre on this site will have a significant social and economic benefit to the area and encourage further regeneration along the Loughborough corridor."
  Deborah Bestwick – Director, Oval House Theatre

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