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Talks with the movies in August at the David Lean Cinema
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Meteor shower and solar eclipse will keep star gazers busy
The Croydon Astronomical Society will be busy on “the Glorious Twelfth”, but their quest has nothing to do with shooting game birds and everything to do with observing a partial solar eclipse. Graham Cluer, from CAS, tells Inside Croydon: “On … Continue reading
Talks with the movies in August at the David Lean Cinema
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Crystal Palace’s dinosaurs are no longer at risk of extinction
Crystal Palace Park’s Grade I-listed dinosaurs have been removed from Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register, after years of painstaking work by expert restorers and local volunteers. The move comes as the multi-million-pound restoration project across the whole park has … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Bromley Council, Community associations, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Education, Friends of Crystal Palace Park, History
Tagged Bromley Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace dinosaurs, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, Hot air balloon, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Victoria Pinnington
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Up! Up! And away! You’re invited to Crystal Palace celebrations
After more than a year of regeneration works, key areas of Crystal Palace Park have been transformed, including the world-famous Grade I-listed dinosaurs, while the new Visitor Centre is ready to open and a dinosaur adventure playground has been built. … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Community associations, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Friends of Crystal Palace Park, History, Music
Tagged Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace dinosaurs, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, Hot air balloon, National Lottery Heritage Fund
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Family Film Club screenings at David Lean Cinema in July
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From cabaret to the World Cup, from Sea Cadets to LTN refunds
PODCAST: The Croydon Insider returns with a new panel of readers to discuss the latest Croydon news, in a Croydonites Fringe special that picks some of the must-see shows at the festival from July 1 to 5. There’s even a … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Comedy, Commissioners, Croydon Council, Croydon Insider, Croydonites Festival, Elaine Jackson, Inside Croydon, Johnny Dobbyn, Music, Poetry, Sea Cadets, Stanley Halls, The Front Room, The Front Room, The Oval Tavern, Theatre, Under The Flyover
Tagged Anna Arthur, Cheryl Fergus-Ferrell, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Sea Cadets, Croydonites, Croydonites Fringe, Crystal Palace, heatwave, Johnny Dobbyn, LTN, LTN fine refunds, Mark Windsor, Sea Cadets, World Cup
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South Norwood Community Festival, free entry, Sun July 5
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Norbury Brook River Revive clean-up, Thornton Heath, July 4
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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
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Tagged Carshalton, First Sea Lord, Katie Rolfe, Mitcham Sea Cadets, Royal Navy, Sea Cadets
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South Norwood Community Festival, free entry, Sun July 5
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Norbury Brook River Revive clean-up, Thornton Heath, July 4
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Summer Fair, St James the Great, Norbury, Sun July 5
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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
Good Food Matters Open Day, New Addington, Fri June 19
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Croydon Bach Choir sing Bernstein and Rutter, Sat June 27
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Good Food Matters Open Day, New Addington, Fri June 19
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Residents secure community asset status for Kenley Hotel
While one Victorian era pub building in Croydon faces continuing uncertainty, a residents’ campaign in Kenley has been successful in achieving Asset of Community Value status for what could become a community hub The Kenley Hotel, a grand Victorian pub … Continue reading
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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Croydon Bach Choir sing Bernstein and Rutter, Sat June 27
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Summer Fair, St James the Great, Norbury, Sun July 5
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Riddlesdown residents file complaints after downpour flooding
Thunderstorms and heavy rain this week saw residents seeking high ground to navigate their way round localised flooding. The exit from Riddlesdown railway station was impassable for pedestrians, especially those arriving home after a day at work.
Purley Scouts’ Gruffy Fayre, by Sanderstead Pond, Sat June 13
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New Addington Carnival 2026, Milne Park, June 13 and 14
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