Destinationbrixton is a strategic,
long-term enterprise which offers a significant cultural enterprise
developmental project for the world's most cosmopolitan city.
Destination brixton transforms the
local model of the 1851 Great Exhibition at neighbouring Crystal Palace. That
single showcase becomes transformed in the 21st century into a expo
distributed across an inner city location, a creative cluster in the heart of
Brixton.
In this way, a platform for national and international visitors and trade
buyers can be developed. One of the models - starting in 2003 with South Africa
- is for craft and fashion 'villages' to emerge in the streets and public
spaces of Brixton. These offer opportunities for visitors and local residents
and also for buyers from UK and other European destinations. For 2003 the
existing market will be extended on both sides of the main road. A significant global food and craft fair
that offers the best of black culture will be offered itself to visitors.
In the past, it has taken some Londoners years to uncover all that
Brixton has to offer. Destinationbrixton will enable the first time visitor to discover the pulse of the
place straightaway. Brixton will become
business friendly, visitor friendly and family friendly.
At the core of Brixton is a world-famous market and a thriving night
time economy of venues, clubs and bars. Brixton is already renowned for its
energy and its lively streets.Destinationbrixton adds to that mix by integrating