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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

Croydon Harvest featuring The Walnut Fair

Thursday 20 March 2025

Opportunity for Artists: Outdoor Arts Commission

Could you create a new outdoor performance work for Midsummer Festival in Milton Keynes and Harvest Festival in Croydon?

Artist Holly Searle sits inside the Wendy House

Wednesday 12 March 2025

The Wendy Project launches to mark International Women’s Day

On Saturday 8 March 2025, a new art installation opened at the Museum of Croydon created by textile artist Holly Searle and 100 women, to coincide

Ramblers Walk

Thursday 27 February 2025

Join a Wellbeing Walk near you!

Sign up to join a Wellbeing Walk happening near you and make the most of Croydon's green spaces!

Thursday 30 January 2025

Announcing the new Croydon Loves You 2025 Grant Programme!

Croydon Loves You 2025 is a grants programme supporting the delivery of creative arts-based projects that benefit health and wellbeing.

People at a health stall

Thursday 30 January 2025

Partner with us to put on Creative Health Events for your communities

Our Creative Health team are looking to partner with organisations to deliver innovative creative and cultural events.

Portrait of photographer Lukasz Izdebski

Monday 13 January 2025

Be part of new exhibition ‘Liberating Love’ celebrating Croydon’s LGBTQ+ community!

We are thrilled to announce an open call for Queer individuals based in Croydon to participate in Liberating Love 2025: A Celebration of Pride Through Resilience

An illustration of a group at a round table

Wednesday 8 January 2025

Join Croydon’s new Creative Health Network

A brand new Creative Health Network for Croydon is being launched to support people and organisations interested in using culture and creativity to support local residents’

Gigs Grant Scheme

Wednesday 18 December 2024

Announcing new grants scheme for music gigs

Following Croydon’s year as the Mayor of London’s London Borough of Culture, Croydon Council is continuing to build upon its legacy of supporting the cultural sector

Friday 1 November 2024

Opportunity for Set Designers & Artists to create festive installation

We are looking for a set designer or artist to create a festive installation for the Croydon Clocktower Atrium and Braithwaite Hall as part of A Very Croydon Christmas 2024.

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