Croydon champions children and young people
Croydon Council has announced a raft of initiatives to champion and empower children and young people, putting them at the heart of local democracy.
October 2017
Croydon celebrates Best Start for families
Parents can find out about free children’s activities, parenting courses, baby massages, health visiting and lots more with the arrival of Best Start Week in Croydon.
From 16-20 October, Croydon Children’s Centres will be hosting themed activities around […]
Croydon Sports Arena gets £25,000 makeover
Croydon Sports Arena is getting a £25,000 makeover and will be temporarily closed from 11 to 30 October whilst works are carried out.
The council is investing in new pole vault and long jump runways, a full re-make […]
Council’s Gateway service wins at national awards
Croydon Council’s work helping families avoid homelessness has earned one win and one runner-up spot at an awards ceremony celebrating the best in the welfare and resources sector.
The council won an award for excellence in innovation, and […]
Free dance events come to Croydon’s town centre next week
Saturday 14 October sees two spectacular free dance performances take place alongside each other in Croydon’s town centre.
Dance Umbrella, London’s annual London-wide contemporary dance festival, is coming to Croydon to present Origami, a spectacular heavy metal pairing […]
Croydon bids for 2019 Borough of Culture
Croydon has launched its bid to become London’s first Borough of Culture in 2019.
The initiative, sponsored by the Mayor of London, will see two winners (one for 2019 and one for 2020) each receive over £1m to […]
Black History Month events in Croydon
October is Black History Month, and as ever Croydon has a range of events that allow people to celebrate the important role that black culture plays in modern life.
This year’s focus is on black institutions that have […]
Modern slavery – it’s closer than you think
Modern slavery is, alarmingly, alive and well and living in Croydon, and it is this worrying fact that will be examined in a town-centre conference.
Aimed at individuals and groups who have direct contact both with the victims, […]
Changing tastes prompt fresh look at town-centre licensing
Changes to people’s social habits and a drive to boost the night-time economy are behind Croydon Council’s decision to conduct a review of licensing requirements in the town centre.
First written in 2004, the licensing policy contains a […]