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Category Archives: Activities
Poetry emotion: We’re doing it for the craic and for the Cronx
The 2026 Croydonites Fringe began last night. Here, JOHNNY DOBBYN, pictured right, goes behind the scenes to explain the work that goes on to bring the festival’s shows to the stage Fancy being a theatrical, musical or literary performer – … Continue reading
Google and Gatwick among employers attending MPs’ jobs fair
MPs Sarah Jones and Natasha Irons are jointly hosting a jobs fair for young people in the borough. Intended for those aged 16 and over, the fair brings together major industry players including Google, EY Foundation, the NHS, Transport for … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Business, Croydon Commitment, Croydon East, Croydon West, Gatwick Airport, Natasha Irons, Sarah Jones MP
Tagged Croydon, Croydon East, Croydon West, Department of Work and Pensions, DWP, Gatwick Airport, Google, Natasha Irons MP, NHS, Sarah Jones MP, TfL, Transport for London
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Carshalton cadet Katie wins the approval of the First Sea Lord
A Carshalton teenager is representing the Sea Cadets on the national stage while helping train the next generation. Katie Rolfe, who enrolled at Merton Sea Cadets in 2018, has risen through the ranks, gaining a string of qualifications in drill, … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Community associations, Sea Cadets
Tagged Carshalton, First Sea Lord, Katie Rolfe, Mitcham Sea Cadets, Royal Navy, Sea Cadets
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iC reader wins tickets to see Jake Yapp at Croydonites Fringe
There’s none of this Jim Bowen “This is what you might have won!” 1970s game show malarkey for Inside Croydon reader Mark Vaughan, because he and a guest have nabbed a pair of tickets for one of the hottest shows … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Croydonites Festival, Dance, Music, Poetry, The Front Room, The Front Room, The Oval Tavern, Theatre
Tagged Centrale, Cornershop Showdown, Croydon, Croydonites, Croydonites Festival, Croydonites Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe, Jake Yapp, Stanley Halls, Studio 55, The Front Room, The Oval Tavern
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Youth theatre is raising funds to make an impact in the long run
Charity is feeling the squeeze after its landlord – Croydon Council – makes it pay for all repairs and maintenance of its council-owned building. Now they are calling for public support at a fundraising festival on July 25 A Croydon … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Charity, CYTO, South Norwood, Theatre
Tagged Anna Shields, Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation, CYTO, Shoestring Theatre, South Norwood, Ultramarathon
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Take a turn around Shirley Windmill for a history masterclass
Making a strong pitch for a promotion to becoming Inside Croydon’s tea and cakes correspondent, KEN TOWL pictured left, makes a visit to the Shirley Windmill and adds it to your summer ‘To do’ list We started on the dust … Continue reading
Farm Fest annual fund-raiser, Deen City Farm, Merton, Jun 27
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Posted in Activities, Advertisement, Advertisement features, Charity, Environment, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon, Deen city farm, Phipps Bridge
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Take a step back to the 1970s with Jake Yapp’s game show
Inside Croydon subscribers can win a pair of tickets for Cornershop Showdown in a special 1970s quiz – click here to enter our competition now! For one generation, shows like The Generation Game, 3-2-1 and The Price Is Right are … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Croydonites Festival, Dance, Music, Poetry, The Front Room, The Front Room, The Oval Tavern, Theatre
Tagged Centrale, Cornershop Showdown, Croydon, Croydonites, Croydonites Festival, Croydonites Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe, Jake Yapp, Stanley Halls, Studio 55, The Front Room, The Oval Tavern
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Croydonites pull back the curtains on five days of Fringe
The Croydonites Fringe is back! From July 1 to 5, 21 works will take place across Croydon town centre and South Norwood featuring artists from Croydon, London, the rest of Britain and beyond. Less than a month before the world-famous … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Croydonites Festival, Dance, Music, Poetry, The Front Room, The Front Room, The Oval Tavern, Theatre
Tagged Centrale, Croydon, Croydonites, Croydonites Festival, Croydonites Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe, Jake Yapp, Stanley Halls, Studio 55, The Front Room, The Oval Tavern
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Sea Cadets recreate HMS Belfast crew for The Big Help Out
Eighty Sea Cadets from across the capital stepped aboard HMS Belfast on Saturday, June 6 – the 82nd anniversary of D-Day – to learn from volunteer crew and reimagine their place in the ship’s story. The Sea Cadets were taking … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Community associations, History, London-wide issues, Old Coulsdon, Sea Cadets
Tagged Bromley, Caterham, Croydon, D-Day, HMS Belfast, Imperial War Museum, National Volunteers Week, Old Coulsdon, Pool of London, Sea Cadets, Sutton, Tower Bridge, Volunteers Week, World War II, World War Two
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Free legal advice and webinars on adult social care this month
‘We urgently need a significant investment in social care staff, services and support for unpaid carers to ensure that the current social care system does not collapse’ Martin Searle Solicitors, with offices in central Croydon, is running its Social Care … Continue reading
Croydon College’s esports legends are top of the league again
Croydon College is celebrating a major achievement as its elite esports team has made the national finals of the British students League of Legends tournament. Croydon College’s team has twice won the national title, including last year, so they go … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Croydon College, Education
Tagged Croydon College, esports, League of Legends
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Roll up! Roll up! Enjoy Croydon’s summer fayre, 1920s style
CROYDON CHRONICLES: With summer fairs being planned and organised across the borough, this week DAVID MORGAN looks back more than 100 years at the stalls and events staged for the church fête of 1921 The bunting’s up. The marquee is … Continue reading
Reader offer: 15% off entry fee for brewery’s Midsummer Fest
Inside Croydon readers can get a 15% discount on their entry fee for the much-anticipated Anspach and Hobday midsummer beer festival later this month – where the entry ticket includes your first pint free! The independent brewers are bringing back … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Anspach and Hobday, Business, Music
Tagged Anspach and Hobday, Beer, Brewery, CAMRA, Midsummer Fest, Reader offer
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Coulsdon Sixth Form College to stage open evening, June 24
Coulsdon Sixth Form College is to stage an open evening later this month, to provide prospective pupils a chance to explore the possibilities of studying there at 16+. The event will be held on Wednesday June 24 from 5pm to … Continue reading
Help at the Minster on Sunday with sleep packs for refugees
In this Volunteers’ Week, Croydon Minster is asking for people to come along this Saturday to help assemble sleep packs for young refugees. The Minster is partnering again with The Separated Child Foundation, and is seeking help this Sunday, June … Continue reading
Strike up the band! CSB is ready for its Fairfield concert date
By PETER GILLMAN What do you do if the orchestra you want to join turns you down? The answer’s easy. You start your own orchestra. That, in a nutshell, is what Sue Thom did back in 1973. She was 16 … Continue reading
Sight-loss charity appeals for volunteers for Croydon group
A volunteer is needed to help run a leading sight-loss charity support group in Croydon which helps people affected by macular disease. The Macular Society Croydon Support Group gets together every second Monday of the month, at Croydon Vision, Bedford … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Croydon Vision
Tagged charity, Croydon Vision, Macular Society, Volunteers
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Visit Croydon College on its open evening, Wed June 17
Croydon College and Croydon University Centre will welcome prospective students and local residents to a campus open evening next month, giving visitors the opportunity to learn more about the range of courses and training available. The open evening is from … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Croydon College, Education
Tagged BTECs, Croydon College, Croydon College open evening
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Week of events to re-connect Londoners to our waterways
This year’s London Rivers Week, which flows through the city until Saturday May 31, marks a decade of connecting people with the capital’s waterways. The festival’s theme is “know your local river”, with a wide-ranging programme of free events designed … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Croydon parks, Education, Environment, Wandle Park, Wildlife
Tagged Carshalton, London Rivers Week, River Thames, River Wandle, South Croydon, Thames, Thames21, Wandle
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Common Ground workshops, South Norwood, May 27 & Jun 3
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Farm Fest annual fund-raiser, Deen City Farm, Merton, Jun 27
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Posted in Activities, Advertisement, Advertisement features, Charity, Environment, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon, Deen city farm, Phipps Bridge
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Common Ground workshops, South Norwood, May 27 & Jun 3
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Carshalton infants’ school digs in with garden centre’s help
Dobbies Garden Centres is supporting 53 local charities and community groups across the country through its Community Gardens initiative. And from hundreds of nominations received, their Woodcote Green store has chosen to support Victor Seymour Infants School in Carshalton. The … Continue reading
Sing and Stroll, St Peter’s churchyard, S Croydon, Sat May 23
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