Get creative this summer! Join us on weekends in August for fun, FREE activities for all ages.
Head to Croydon Clocktower on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 August to get stuck into craft workshops inspired by our borough’s music scene. Design your own badge and jewellery to take home and paint your musical icon! Plus, get your very own personalised poem from The Poetry Takeaway.
This weekend’s activities are inspired by current exhibitions running at the Clocktower – Rewind: This Is Croydon’s Music and Shaniqua Benjamin’s Out of Silence. Pop in and explore both – entry is FREE.
All workshops are for beginners and all materials are provided.
DESIGN YOUR OWN BADGE
Fri 16 – Sat 17 Aug | 11am – 1:30pm | FREE
Croydon Clocktower Atrium
Join artist and music fanatic Jenny Pengilly to design and make your own pin badge inspired by your favourite music and musicians. Reflecting on our favourite song lyrics, band names and imagery, we will draw and collage exciting designs for pin badges to wear. Just drop in! For all ages.
DESIGN SOME PUNK ROCK JEWELLERY
Fri 16 – Sat 17 Aug | 2pm – 4pm | FREE
Croydon Clocktower Atrium
Join artist Alexandra Baker to design and create your own punk rock inspired bracelet, ring or necklace to take home. With pictures to spark inspiration and a wide assortment of beads and stretchy strings to choose from, you’ll experiment and learn techniques in a relaxed and supportive environment. Just drop in! Ages 6+
PAINT YOUR LOCAL MUSIC ICON
Fri 16 – Sat 17 Aug | 2pm – 4pm | FREE
Croydon Clocktower Atrium
Experience Pop N Paint, the pre-sketched art experience. From Stormzy to Raye, paint your favourite local music icon using a pre-drawn canvas. Perfect for beginners – all you need to do is add the colours and vibes to create your inspired masterpiece to take home. Booking recommended. Ages 10+
MEET SOME GIANT PUPPETS
Sat 17 Aug | 11.30am–12pm, 1:30–2pm and 3:30–4pm | FREE
In and around Croydon Clocktower
Meet some of Croydon’s musical icons in giant puppet form! Get up close to Stormzy, Nadia Rose and Captain Sensible as they walk around the Clocktower and nearby streets. Presented by Strange Cargo and Scanners Inc. For all ages.
ENJOY A HIGH ENERGY MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Fri 16 Oct | 2:30pm-3pm and 3:30pm-4pm | FREE
Surrey Street
Forget everything you think you know about string quartets. Stop by for a fabulously fun music performance by talented musicians who don’t like to sit still. Bowjangles brings together music with physical theatre, lively storytelling and a lot of comedy in a way you’ve never seen before. Watch Bowjangles in action.
VISIT THE POETRY TAKEAWAY
Fri 16 – Sat 17 Aug | 11am – 3pm (last orders 2:45pm) | FREE
Surrey Street
Drop by for a poetry takeaway – like a Burger Van that serves takeaway poems. Chat to our talented Poet Chefs, and they will whip up a personalised poem just for you. Order one for yourself as or as a special gift for family or friends. All poems written, performed and wrapped up for you to take away…totally free of charge. For all ages. Watch The Poetry Takeaway in action.