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Brixton Black History Month Editathon at Lambeth Archives
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6pm-8pm Monday 20th October 2025
Lambeth Archives, 16 Brixton Hill, Brixton, London SW2 1ET
You will need to sign up on Eventbrite to attend and you will need to bring:
- A laptop
Location
[edit]Lambeth Archives is on Brixton Hill an 11 minute walk from Brixton tube station (Victoria line), Brixton mainline and trainline. The Rush Common bus stop opposite the Archives is served by bus numbers 109, 133, 159, 250 and 333. It is a 7 minute walk from Brixton Library.
How it works
[edit]We will have a brief introduction to the local history collections at Lambeth Archives and have opportunities to contribute to improve representation of Black history on Wikipedia with dedicated Wikimedia UK trainers on hand on the day.
Future meetups
[edit]We meet up every month on the last Monday of the month at Brixton Library, if you got a good taste for editing Wikipedia at this session do come along to our next meetup at Brixton Library on Monday 27th October 6pm-8pm.
Promotion
[edit]Can you help us promote the editathon? Black History Month programmes will be available from late September, please also share this page and the Eventbrite link with friends.
Editing resources
[edit]- Getting started
- Getting started quick reference
- Writing an article
- Biographies of living people
- Cheatsheet for editing Wikipedia
- Person infobox template
- Verifying reliable sources
Other useful links
[edit]More information
[edit]If you would like more information about the editathons or meetups contact Lambeth Libraries.
Attendees
[edit]You must visit Eventbrite to sign up then sign your name below