Coldharbour

  • Charlotte Knowles

‘Coldharbour’ is a 360˚ documentary that explores the history of Coldharbour Ward in Brixton, focusing on the market and Coldharbour Lane. Coldharbour Lane and the buildings connected to it carry enormous symbolic relevance for the local community: it has been the site of massive post-war migration and famous protests for equality; it is the birthplace of a music culture that inspired popular music around the world; it has been home for famous artists, writers and poets. The stories of people who have lived and worked here tell us much about the social, political and cultural evolution of Britain over the past 70 years, yet they remain largely under-explored.