A Very Croydon Christmas

5th - 7th Dec 2025 - In and around Croydon Clocktower

A Very Croydon Christmas. Illustration by Chantelle D'Souza

Friday 5 – Sunday 7 December 2025

A Very Croydon Christmas is back and you are welcome!

Kickstart the season with a weekend of FREE arts and crafts from around the world; outdoor performance; children’s activities; song and dance; face painting; and poems for peace.

Celebrations start on Friday with two special Carol Ceilidh Concerts* – one for families and one for grown-ups. Wandle Ceilidh Band will be treating us to Yuletide folk, singalong carols, join-in seasonal jigs, along with a warm glass of something festive.

High Street and Katharine Street will light up with a dazzling living snow globe and a very curious Christmas tree. Visit DJ Frietmachine to find out how much rhythm can be found in your potato, and leave with some free fries! Or release your inner panto pony at Miss Murphy’s very special craft workshop and photobooth (oh yes you can!).

However you like to celebrate, A Very Croydon Christmas has something for you!

Download the full programme!

The Snow Queen in an elaborate white and gold costume inside a giant magical snow globe — The Living Snow Globe

Performer Matt Pang inside the Curiosity Christmas Tree — Matt Pang's The Curiosity Christmas Tree

A kathak dancer, elephant puppet and dhol drummer entertaining an audience in a park — Sonia Sabri Company's The Elephant and The Drummer credit Reel Master

A family collect their portion of fries from DJ Freitmachine — DJ Freitmachine credit Willem Van Puyenbroeck

*Tickets for the Carol Ceilidh Concert are priced at £2 and £5 and must be booked in advance