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Pampisford Road Allotments annual Open Day, Sun Sep 6
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Free: People’s Emergency Briefing, South Norwood, Sep 13
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Gardening bargains, MHA The Wilderness, Shirley, Mon-Fri
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Hedgehog conservation talk at Grangewood Park, Aug 14
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Summer special offer: listen to our latest Croydon Insider FREE
Our special summer edition of the Croydon Insider podcast is available now – and completely free of charge. With a special line-up of guests – all Inside Croydon readers or contributors – in this episode we discuss a vast range … Continue reading
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Gardening bargains, MHA The Wilderness, Shirley, Mon-Fri
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Gardening bargains, MHA The Wilderness, Shirley, Mon-Fri
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Gardening bargains, MHA The Wilderness, Shirley, Mon-Fri
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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
Get planting, growing and cooking with Hugh’s latest book
Special reader offer! We have packs of organic veg seeds to GIVEAWAY to Inside Croydon subscribers. See below for details of how to claim your packet Award-winning broadcaster, writer and food campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has published his latest book, which … Continue reading
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Tagged Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Organic, Organic seeds, Reader offer, River Cottage, Seed Revolution
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Plant sale, Pampisford Road allotments, South Croydon, May 4
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Loyal reader Ben Clarke wins Bluebell in Lavenderland prize
Inside Croydon subscriber Ben Clarke is the lucky winner of a free family ticket to visit the Bluebell in Lavenderland experience at its Epsom site. Ben has been a loyal patron for this website since 2024, not only supporting our … Continue reading
Easter Trail, MHA The Wilderness, Shirley Church Rd, Mar 29
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Exclusive subscriber offer: Win a family ticket to Lavenderland
Spring is on its way, and we’ve teamed up with Mayfield Lavender to give away one family ticket (for up to four people) to the brand-new Bluebell in Lavenderland experience at its Epsom site.
Friends of Addiscombe Railway Park’s Wassail, Sat Jan 24
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Friends of Addiscombe Railway Park’s Wassail, Sat Jan 24
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Give an hour to take part in biggest annual wildlife survey
The RSPB is providing free educational resources so that schools, from early years to secondary, can take part in their 2026 Birdwatch The Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey – and this year it is inviting … Continue reading
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Free money! Community gardens can receive £100 grants
Allotment societies, gardening clubs and community groups in Croydon have got until Monday, December 1, to submit their applications for a grant of £100 to help fund their 2026 food-growing projects. Croydon Community Energy is providing the money for community … Continue reading
Artisan Craft Market, The Allotments, Glenthorne Ave, Nov 15
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Artisan Craft Market, The Allotments, Glenthorne Ave, Nov 15
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Apple Day: a second bite – Croydon Ecology Centre, Oct 19
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Ecology volunteers at Heathfield House share the apple harvest
The Croydon Ecology Centre, at the (still) council-owned Heathfield House, off Gravel Hill, held its annual Apple Day celebrations at the weekend. The good turnout of locals had a massive choice of apple varieties to choose from, all freshly picked … Continue reading
