Past Events

Lecture Series: Whistlejacket and the Croydon Races

Join Art Historian Melissa Baksh to discuss Whistlejacket and the Croydon Races with local historian, Carole Roberts.

Croydon Neighbourhood Wanderings

Join Saira Niazi on an interactive heritage walk through Croydon's characterful parks, vibrant markets and cultural landmarks.

Lecture Series: A Closer Look at Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando

Art Historian, Melissa Baksh and Circus Director, Vicki Dela Amedume MBE discuss the Victorian circus artist Anna Albertine Olga Brown AKA Miss La La.

Lecture Series: Turner and the Slave Trade

Discover J.M.W. Turner’s complex relationship with the transatlantic slave trade in this lecture with leading art historian Sam Smiles.

Whistlejacket Workshops: Stallions and Sonnets

A creative workshop combining crafting and poetry to honour one of the most famous horses in art history - Whistlejacket!

Talawa Listening Project Workshop with Felix Taylor

Join composer Felix Taylor for a two hour workshop exploring sound and score-making.