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Category Archives: Inside Croydon
WIN!!! Pair of tickets to see Steeleye Span at Ashcroft Theatre
Inside Croydon is delighted to offer a pair of tickets to next week’s long-awaited concert return of Steeleye Span to Croydon as the prize in our latest exclusive subscriber competition. Steeleye Span will be performing live at the Ashcroft Theatre … Continue reading
How online sales can help Croydon’s shops stay competitive
SPONSORED CONTENT With more customers turning to online shopping instead of heading to the high street, independent shops in Croydon are having to adapt. As a result, many businesses are creating online stores to capture audiences further afield. But, can … Continue reading
Norwood Grove Centenary Celebration, White House, Nov 7
C O M M U N I T Y A D V E R T I S E M E N T Attendance is free, but please click here to register, so the organisers can ensure they have enough cake!
Steeleye Span’s Prior arrangements still sounding evergreen
KEN TOWL goes all around his hat to interview Maddy Prior, lead singer of Steeleye Span, ahead of their concert at the Ashcroft Theatre on Nov 5 “We are heavy on sex and death,” says Maddy Prior as we chat … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Ashcroft Theatre, Fairfield Halls, Ken Towl, Music
Tagged All Around My Hat, Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon, Fairfield Halls, Ken Towl, Maddy Prior, Steeleye Span
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Artisan Craft Market, Glenthorne Ave, Shirley, Sat Nov 14
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Ayckbourn’s Neighbourhood Watch, Cryer Arts, Nov 24-27
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Day Of The Dead Supper Club, South Norwood, Tue Nov 3
C O M M U N I T Y A D V E R T I S E M E N T To book your tickets for this special night out at SNCK, click here
Haunted House Extreme, at Crystal Palace NSC, Oct 30 and 31
A D V E R T I S E M E N T For more information and to book your tickets, click here
David Lean Cinema film screenings for November 2026
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Win tickets for classical ballet The Nutcracker at Fairfield Halls
One of the great ballets returns to Croydon with festive season magic, featuring a full live orchestra. And one lucky Inside Croydon patron, plus a guest, can be at the Fairfield Halls on Saturday November 28 to enjoy Tchaikovsky’s wonderful … Continue reading
How grassroots rugby brings Croydon’s community together
SPONSORED CONTENT In Croydon, rugby isn’t just a hobby or form of entertainment. Local rugby clubs do more than their fair share for the community, from giving young people, newcomers and adults more opportunities to get involved in the sport, … Continue reading
Posted in Advertisement, Advertisement features, Rugby Union
Tagged Advertisement, Another Concept, rugby, Rugby Pass, Sponsored content
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In crust we trust: try great new menu at Raggio di Sole pizzas
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Photography Exhibition, Riff Raffs George Street, Oct 22
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Posted in Activities, Advertisement, Advertisement features, Art
Tagged Croydon, George Street, Lenses of Croydon, Photography, Riff Raffs
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What your business needs to do before taking card payments
SPONSORED CONTENT You are about to start a new business. Your card machine will probably show up a few days before you open. It’ll sit in its box on the counter while you’re still painting, sorting stock, stacking shelves, wiping … Continue reading
The 2026 Croydonites Festival, from Wed Nov 4 to Sat Nov 21
A D V E R T I S E M E N T For more info and to book tickets, visit the Croydonites website by clicking here
Posted in Advertisement, Advertisement features, Art, Business, Comedy, Croydonites Festival, Stanley Halls, The Front Room, Theatre
Tagged Advertisement, Anna Arthur, Clocktower Cafe, Croydon, Croydonites, Croydonites Festival, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival, Hannah Maxwell, James Rowland, Rosa Garland, South Norwood, St George's Walk, Stanley Halls, Team Viking, The Front Room, Turn Your Fucking Phones Off, Victoria Melody, Vincent Gambini
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An evening with Andy Baker, The Blossoms, Thu Oct 29
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Posted in Advertisement, Advertisement features, Music
Tagged Andy Baker, Croydon, The Blossoms
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Haunted House Extreme, at Crystal Palace NSC, Oct 30 and 31
A D V E R T I S E M E N T For more information and to book your tickets, click here
Site supporter wins tickets for The Stylistics at Fairfield Halls
Long-time Inside Croydon patron Ethel Corduff, from Woodside, together with a guest will be going to the Fairfield Halls next month to see all-time soul greats The Stylistics, pictured below, perform. Ethel has won tickets worth more than £90 to … Continue reading
Dirty Shoes at The Oval Tavern for Halloween, Sat Oct 31
C O M M U N I T Y A D V E R T I S E M E N T For full listings of all Oval Tavern events, visit their website by clicking here
Posted in Advertisement, Advertisement features, Music, Pubs, The Oval Tavern
Tagged Croydon, Dirty Shoes, halloween, Oval Tavern, The Oval Tavern
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Museum of Croydon Art Book Club, Clocktower Café, Nov 14
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Day Of The Dead Supper Club, South Norwood, Tue Nov 3
C O M M U N I T Y A D V E R T I S E M E N T To book your tickets for this special night out at SNCK, click here
With Love From South at The Village Table, Thu Oct 29
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Posted in Advertisement, Advertisement features, Art, Music
Tagged Black History Month, Croydon, Queens Gardens, The Village Table
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In crust we trust: try great new menu at Raggio di Sole pizzas
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Passengers suffering as tram closures up by 68% in a year
While billions of pounds have been spent on Tube extensions or earmarked for the Docklands Light Railway, Croydon’s trams have become the poor relations of the capital’s transport infrastructure. And the strain is beginning to show. By STEVEN DOWNES Planned … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Inside Croydon Investigates, Sandilands derailment, Sutton Link, TfL, Tramlink, Transport, Woodside
Tagged Arena tram stop, Beckenham Junction, Boris Johnson, Bus replacement service, Croydon Trams, East Croydon, East Croydon station, Elmers End, Friends of South Norwood Country Park, Harrington Road, Harrington Road tram stop, Ken Livingstone, London Trams, Lord Khan, Mayor of London, Mayor Sadiq Khan, New Addington, Sandilands derailment, South Norwood, TfL, Transport for London
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Award-winning comic Mark Steel on Keir, Keegan and cancer
Award-winning stand-up Mark Steel sits down with our columnist, Andrew Fisher, for a frank, wide-ranging and often hilarious interview, the latest podcast from the Inside Croydon ‘multiverse’. As our brief extract clip illustrates, the interview switches between the poignant and … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Fisher, Inside Croydon, The Andrew Fisher Interview, Under The Flyover
Tagged Andrew Fisher, Andy Burnham, antisemitism, Cancer, Croydon, Croydon North, Crystal Palace FC, FA Cup final, Green Party, Keir Starmer, Kevin Keegan, Labour, Mark Steel, Patreon, Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Steve Reed OBE, Wembley, Zack Polanski, Zionism
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