Our current opening hours are Sun-Thurs. 6pm-11pm; Fri & Sat 6pm-1am (as of 1 Jan 2023)
How to get here…..
Tube
The nearest tube station is Brixton on the Victoria line, turn left out of the station, follow the walking or bus instructions below.
In the event that the Victoria tube line to Brixton is closed for engineering works, you can take the tube to Oval on the Northern Line and get on one of the following buses which will bring you all the way to Blenheim Gardens – 59, 133, 159 or 333. Alternatively, if you get off the Northern Line at Kennington, you can get the 133 or 333 bus all the way to Blenheim Gardens.
Stockwell on the Northern Line is nearer, but does not have direct bus links to Blenheim Gardens.
There are also regular overland trains from London Victoria to Brixton, from where you can walk or get a bus, as below.
Walking
It’s about 10 minutes walk from the tube, walk up Brixton Hill (the one with Lambeth Town Hall and the Fridge at the bottom of it) and turn right into Blenheim Gardens at the top of the row of shops with the Co-op Funeral Services and a traffic light at the end of the street.
Cycling
We have cycle posts out the front of the venue for you to lock your bike to.
Driving
There is limited street parking around the venue, though after 18:30 weekdays and all day at weekends parking is available all along Blenheim gardens apart from a few bits of double yellow lines. If you are visiting outside of those times, the nearest Pay and Display parking is on Halliwell Avenue. Blue badge holders can also make use of resident parking provision at all times.
The car park behind the pub is private property and NOT part of the pub. If you park in you will get fined.
Taxis can drop off direct outside the venue.
Buses from Brixton
If you don’t fancy the exercise there’s lots of buses that run up the hill (mostly from the bus stop at the top of the row of bus stops as you turn left out of the tube station outside KFC. Blenheim Gardens is the 3rd stop from Brixton and the following buses will transport you in approx 2-3 mins: 45, 59, 109, 118, 159, 250 and 333.
Buses from Croydon
The 109 and 250 stop at the bottom of Blenheim Gardens, just past Southwest Tyres and directly outside the NISA minimart.
Buses from further afield
OVAL
59 to Telford Avenue
133 to Streatham
159 to Paddington Basin
333 to Tooting Broadway
LIVERPOOL STREET & LONDON BRIDGE
133 towards Streatham
TRAFALGAR SQUARE, OXFORD CIRCUS & MARBLE ARCH
159 to Streatham
KING’S CROSS & EUSTON
45 to Clapham Park
59 to Telford Avenue
ELEPHANT & CASTLE
133 to Streatham
333 to Tooting Broadway
CAMBERWELL
45 to Clapham Park
All London busses have level access and are wheelchair accessible.
Blenheim Gardens
We are then at the top of Blenheim Gardens, you’ll see us just as you start to think you’re walking up the wrong road.
For more information go to Transport For London
Getting home…
Last tubes north are 00:27 (Mon-Sat) and 23:51 (Sun)
And, you’ll be pleased to know the following buses run all night long…
N133 to Liverpool Street, via London Bridge
N159 to Paddington, via Trafalgar Square, Oxford Circus & Piccadilly Circus
DISABILITY ACCESS INFORMATION
If you require any more information or would like to speak to us about the venue and its access, please email us at windmillbrixton@yahoo.co.uk or call 02086710700.
Venue Description
The Windmill Brixton has a small step at the entrance (about 50mm) and we have a ramp available on request which can be put in place to assist with getting in. The venue has level access from there. The garden can be accessed from the side of the venue and staff will be happy to show you round if you wish. The venue has seating areas available on a first come first taken offer. Gigs are standing, we can provide a viewing area for wheelchair users or a seat on request to ensure a view of the stage.
Bookable Facilities
Free tickets for Personal Assistants – We provide disabled attendees 1 free ticket for a Personal Assistant. To register for your extra ticket you can either buy your own ticket on line and forward your confirmation to windmillbrixton@yahoo.co.uk and will have your name with a “plus one” on the door.
Access to a viewing area – We can provide a viewing area on request, this is a space to the side of stage for a wheelchair user or a seat for non-wheelchair users if required for you and your PA. Please email windmillbrixton@yahoo.co.uk to ask for this. If you can let us know a few days before the gig it really helps in us making sure the area is clear for you. The accessible toilet is just behind the viewing area.
Venue Guide
The Windmill Brixton opening times vary depending on events. Normal opening hours are Sunday to Thursday 17:00 to 23:00 Friday and Saturday 17:30 to 01:00.
Upon arrival at the venue a member of staff will be able to show you to your reserved viewing area if you requested one.
Personal Assistant ticket collection. Please bring a copy of your electronic ticket if bought online or show it to us on your phone. This will need to be shown to the staff member at the door, they will then provide you with your PA ticket.
Toilets
We have an accessible toilet available for customers who may need it.
Customers with Medical Requirements
If you need to bring any medicines, food or drink to manage a medical condition, or medical equipment you are welcome to do so. We don’t have any medical equipment at the venue.
Access to Performance
At present we unfortunately do not have any services such as Audio Enhancement e.g. loops, intra red mobile connect systems / British Sign Language / Captioning / Audio Description / Relaxed Performances.
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome in the venue, please be aware that we will say hello to them, provide a water bowl and probably a biscuit or two.
Strobe Lighting
A fair number of our events do involve strobe lighting. If you have a query about a particular show please contact us in advance on windmillbrixton@yahoo.co.uk
