LEARN HOW CROYDON HAS INFLUENCED THE MUSIC SCENE
Over 11,000 local people participated in a call-out for our borough’s musicians, performing artists, venues and other significant music heritage assets. The result is a showcase of artists from over a century, spanning genres including: Bass, Classical, Indian Classical Music, Punk, and Blues and Jazz. Other sounds you will experience along the trail include Reggae, Dubstep, Rock, Grime, Folk, Indie and more.
Explore different walking trails to experience a taste of Croydon’s music across multiple genres and decades.
Central Trail
Walk through the heart of Central Croydon, starting at The Queen’s Gardens where you will see ‘Croydon Symphony‘ the mural showcasing artists who made Croydon their home and inspiration. The Central Trail takes you from Fairfield Halls to The Star, now The Broad Green Tavern, where Jimi Hendrix once climbed through a back window to perform.
Northern Trail
Explore the hometown of Stormzy and Nadia Rose while also visiting The BRIT School and the home of Avril Coleridge Taylor as well as famed recording studios that played a role in Indie, new-wave, reggae and more.
Further Trails
Explore further stretches across the borough to sites of festivals, the ballroom where Strictly Come Dancing originated, and more. From school grounds, parks, and the centre of Purley, this section of the trail will grow over the next year as we receive nominations.
Together, these trails highlight the ranges, diversity, expression, history, art, and passion that has made Croydon a music hub.
See the Croydon Symphony mural being created in this time lapse video from ATMA.
Croydon Music Heritage Trail App
You can explore Croydon’s musical legacy for yourself with the Music Heritage Trail App. Discover iconic sites and stories from punk to grime, folk to reggae.
Download the app to unlock a journey through the borough’s diverse soundscape. Walk through the streets that inspired and gave form to multiple music genres, unveil hidden gems, legendary spots, and exclusive content from music legends like Samuel Coleridge Taylor, Skream and Benga, Nadia Rose, Ralph McTell, Stormzy and more!
DOWNLOAD THE APP
Go to the google play store or app store and search for Croydon Music Heritage Trail. Click download and start exploring the sights and sounds of Croydon’s music scene.
The app is GPS enabled. This is used to show you relevant content based on your location. Please note that you do not have to be in Croydon in order to access any of the content in the app.
