This is Croydon | London Borough of Culture 2023

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This is Croydon, London Borough of Culture 2023

Croydon’s London Borough of Culture programme ran April 2023 – March 2024. Powered by local people, it was a big, bold celebration of our communities. Read about our Impact.

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Constable's The Cornfield with comment to the Constable Visits exhibition

Reviews from Talawa Theatre's Recognition

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Fleur, a white woman with brown curly hair, centres the image. She is riding a comically small child's bicycle, holding onto the handlebars with her legs outstretched in the air. She has lots of layers of costume piled onto her body - she is wearing a hat the shape of a bowling pin with a black and white checked flag sticking out of it. Four other cast members of Perfect Show for Rachel stand behind her, looking amused.

Thursday 5 June 2025

Announcing the first round of successful Croydon Loves You 2025 grantees

Find out about the fourteen amazing projects that have been awarded funding through our Croydon Loves You grants.

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Anniversary programme

Monday 2 June 2025

Creative Opportunities to Celebrate Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Legacy

As Croydon prepares to honour the 150th anniversary of composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, two exciting opportunities have opened for Black or Global Majority creatives to contribute to

Farthing Downs, Rural Croydon by Ameena Rojee

Tuesday 20 May 2025

National Walking Month: Croydon’s Spectacular Walking Spots

Croydon is not best-known for its outstanding natural beauty but in fact, there are over 120 parks and greens spaces to explore offering a refreshing escape

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