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Thursday 2 November 2023
An alternative Pinocchio for Croydon’s Christmas
A brand-new interpretation of the classic tale to premiere at Croydon’s Fairfield Halls this December.
![National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine](https://www.culturecroydon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/NUSO_1280_720-400x400.jpg)
Monday 25 September 2023
Guest Blog – Fairfield Halls
Guest blog from Fairfield Halls.
![National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine - UK 2023 tour. Picture of the full orchestra on a concert platform.](https://www.culturecroydon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NSOU-image_twitter-facebook-400x400.jpg)
Monday 24 July 2023
UKRAINE’S PRINCIPAL ORCHESTRA MAKES FAIRFIELD HALLS DEBUT THIS OCTOBER
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine performing at Faifield Halls.
![Liberty Festival logo](https://www.culturecroydon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/liberty-festival_1280x720-400x400.jpg)
Wednesday 19 July 2023
Liberty Festival Heads to Croydon
Celbrate the work of Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists.
![Croydon Stands Tall](https://www.culturecroydon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Croydon-Stands-Tall-400x400.jpg)
Sunday 16 July 2023
Spectacular Giraffes Take Over Croydon this August
Croydon Stands Tall unveils captivating art trail.
![National Gallery visits Croydon with Constable's The Cornfield](https://www.culturecroydon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NG-Visit-400x400.jpg)
Monday 3 July 2023
National Gallery visits Croydon
Constable's The Cornfield visits Croydon.
![Dance Umbrella and Birdgang](https://www.culturecroydon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/birdgand_1280x720-400x400.jpg)
Saturday 1 July 2023
Family (dys)Function participant call-out
Are you aged 12-18 or 55+ and based in Croydon?Interested in dance and performance?Would you like to work with an award-winning dance company? Dance Umbrella are
![House of Common by Boundless Theatre](https://www.culturecroydon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/house-of-common_1280x720-400x400.jpg)
Saturday 24 June 2023
House of Common
Boundless Theatre announced political horror House of Common.
![Croydon Mela](https://www.culturecroydon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/croydon-mela_1280x720-400x400.jpg)
Tuesday 13 June 2023
Summer of Festivals
A super-sized summer of festivals for Croydon’s Borough of Culture year
![This is Croydon launch event](https://www.culturecroydon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/tic_1280x720-400x400.jpg)
Thursday 8 June 2023
THIS IS CROYDON – GRANTS
Supporting Arts & Culture across Croydon.
![Micro Grant applications](https://www.culturecroydon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/micro-grant_1280x720-400x400.jpg)
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Natural Heritage Project micro-grants now open
This micro-grant programme is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund for small, natural heritage and biodiversity-promoting initiatives as part of the London Borough of Culture.
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Tuesday 4 April 2023
Croydon opened its year as London’s Borough of Culture 2023-24 in spectacular style, with a flagship event “Oratorio of Hope”, at Fairfield Halls.
The weekend of April 1 and 2 marked the beginning of Croydon's journey, featuring two flagship performances of a brand-new commission that placed the Croydon community at the centre of the musical experience.