18 December 2025
I feared I may have ‘panto’ peaked too early this year when I went to see Cinderella at Hackney Empire at the end of November (yes, shocking, I know, but I do occasionally leave...
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11 December 2025
This week we chat with South Croydon photographer, Phil Lewis to find out more about his upcoming exhibition at Croydon Clocktower’s Click Clock gallery, which opens on 5 January. As a photo journalist, Phil...
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4 December 2025
We last spoke to local musician Tim Eveleigh about his music back in 2020, after the release of his EP In Kilnsea. Five years on, Tim has now just released his second album, ‘Life...
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27 November 2025
And it’s Chriiiiissssstttttmmmaaaassss! Yes, it is actually December on Monday. Oh no it isn’t, oh yes it is! Are you ready? I’m definitely not… Whether you’re someone who did all your Christmas shopping in...
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20 November 2025
If you run a creative business in Croydon (or indeed have wanted to find one) you may have heard of Croydon Creative Enterprise Zone (or CEZ) because of their creative directory they set up...
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13 November 2025
Weekends and evenings, for us, have always been about finding those peaceful yet lively corners just in and around Croydon, places where we can pause, breathe, and create little pockets of calm amid the...
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6 November 2025
Have you looked up while you’ve been walking around the town centre this week? The fourth edition of the Creative Croydon exhibition hit our streets on Sunday. In case you’re new to Croydon, this...
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30 October 2025
A couple of weeks ago a new gallery opened at the Museum of Croydon, which doubles the museum’s public area on level 1 of the Clocktower. It’s lovely to see this newly renovated space...
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23 October 2025
We’re hurtling towards the final show of this year’s Croydonites festival – an immersive extravaganza, called Trainwreck by experimental theatre company TomYumSim, which runs from Tuesday 28 October – Saturday 1 November, at South...
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16 October 2025
It’s that time of year again when Croydon’s streets fill with ghouls, ghosts, and more than a few dodgy fake cobwebs. Halloween has officially crept up on us and whether you’re into spine-tingling scares,...
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9 October 2025
Since 2019 we have been running a series of features on the climate, where we chat with different Croydon businesses and individuals about the ways in which they combat the climate crisis. This time...
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2 October 2025
As the nights start to draw in, October very much feels like the beginning of the season for going to the theatre. On Wednesday 15 October, a new play called DRUM, from award-nominated writer...
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25 September 2025
If you were in Queens Gardens last weekend for the quirky craft activities to celebrate all things architectural as part of Open House, then you’ll enjoy the next Culture Croydon offering coming up. Drum...
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18 September 2025
You may or may not know that over the summer Ashburton Park celebrated its 100th birthday… You also may or may not know, there is a group called Friends of Ashburton Park that helps...
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11 September 2025
Croydon’s favourite indie cinema reopened for the Autumn season this week, with (as always) some exciting screenings, events and collaborations planned (including a few celebs), plus a nomination for independent cinema of the year....
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4 September 2025
In case you missed it, earlier this week we launched a competition to find local artists for the fourth instalment of the Creative Croydon outdoor exhibition. Partnering with Croydon BID and our alter ego...
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28 August 2025
Yes, Croydonites is back and is celebrating turning ten! Our favourite festival of theatre and performance takes place this Autumn from 8-18 October in venues around the town centre and South Norwood, with a...
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21 August 2025
Romantic? Croydon? It’s not a combination of words we usually (ever?) put together. We all know Croydon has a reputation; let’s not waste time on the same old tropes. Instead, what if I said...
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14 August 2025
It may be the middle of August and back to school (or if you’re lucky, work) seems a long way away, but this year’s Open House Festival starts in under a month (running from...
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7 August 2025
At the end of July I popped by the Museum of Croydon’s latest exhibition, Forge: Industries of Croydon. The exhibition, which is in the level 1 special exhibitions gallery space, delves into the borough’s...
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