14 May 2026
We are entering that ‘festival season’ time of year when we can enjoy the arts outdoors on our streets and in our green spaces in (hopefully) the warmer weather. I always rather love a...
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7 May 2026
On Tuesday we marked our 10th birthday with the launch of our exhibition ‘Concrete Creativity – ten years of Croydonist artists’ where we had a small gathering with the exhibiting artists and friends to celebrate....
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30 April 2026
Earlier this week, I headed to the Town Hall, with all its ornate Victorian grandeur, to hear the final lecture in the series exploring the hidden histories behind masterpieces from The National Gallery. This...
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23 April 2026
It’s always a pleasure visiting Croydon Art Space, the gallery that’s tucked behind a bright blue shop front on Lower Addiscombe Road, just five minutes walk north of East Croydon Station. On Wednesday I...
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15 April 2026
You may remember the Routes to Roots exhibition that took place at the Museum of Croydon in 2024, which documented the stories of Anglo-Indian and South Asian communities’ who migrated to the UK (and...
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9 April 2026
Get out the party hats and light those candles, because this May we’re celebrating ten years of championing our borough’s cultural, quirky and creative life (yes, a whole decade of the Croydonist). To mark...
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2 April 2026
Last week Croydonites (our favourite local theatre festival) launched their call-out for artists to take part in this year’s Fringe. Back for its second edition from 1–5 July, the Croydonites Fringe will animate the...
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26 March 2026
After checking out Centrale & Whitgift’s Easter programme last week we are now in full planning mode for the Easter holidays, which starts for some of Croydon’s younger residents this lunchtime! (Don’t worry you...
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19 March 2026
Now, where did the winter go? The sun has been out this week, the birds have been singing and the blossom is beginning to bloom. I feel like the bleakest months have gone by...
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12 March 2026
I’m sure for lots of our readers John Grindrod needs no introduction. But for those of you who have yet to come across his name, the New Addington-raised author calls himself a social historian...
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5 March 2026
Over the last month you may have walked past the ‘Art On Your Doorstep’ hoarding opposite Grants on the High Street, which on one side promotes the new Museum of Croydon exhibition ‘Croydon Art...
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26 February 2026
If you’re the parent of a primary school–aged child, chances are you’ve been eagerly anticipating the opening of Clip ’n Climb in Croydon town centre. We were no exception, so on the final day...
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19 February 2026
This year’s International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on 8 March, is just a couple of weeks away. Here in the Cronx, Culture Croydon has partnered with Idle Women – an arts, environment and social...
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12 February 2026
February is of course LGBT+ History Month – an annual, month-long celebration which shines a light on the lives, achievements, and rights of queer people across the UK. For last year’s history month we...
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6 February 2026
We love South Norwood Country Park – a perfect mix of wild and wonder for adults and kids alike. It is also one of the few Croydon green spaces with a lake – an...
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29 January 2026
This week we caught up with local illustrator and surface pattern designer Diana Phiri-Witty. Diana’s designs are inspired by architecture and place, and by her Southern African heritage. With a collaborative approach rooted in...
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22 January 2026
As you’ll probably know by now, we, at the Croydonist, are rather big fans of public art. So we’re particularly excited about what’s coming around the corner, as soon, Croydon will be hosting national...
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15 January 2026
Last week we had the pleasure of meeting Angela and Ellie – two of the team members who are behind the Billinton Hill mural project – for a tour of the work-in-progress artwork currently...
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5 January 2026
And we’re in 2026! We’d like to say a happy new year to all our readers. If you’re a regular here you’ll know we start every January with a group feature on thoughts for...
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26 December 2025
We’ve opened all the presents, eaten all the mince pies, and the needles on the Christmas tree are starting to drop. Yes, the festive ‘big day’ is over and we are now hurtling towards...
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