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Saturday 22/08/2026 is buzzing with live music, rooftop summer fun, community spirit and local Croydon flavour.

Refer a friend before the weekend begins

Busker’s Barbecue Festival takes over The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Addiscombe, Croydon, today from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm, bringing live buskers and a barbecue to the garden.

Catch it if you can and support the artists.

Source: Inside Croydon and East Croydon Community Organisation

Costa Del Croydon continues daily at the Centrale rooftop through Monday 31/08/2026.

The final listed adults-only Beach Club Thursday arrives on 27/08/2026, with Inside Croydon reporting a Garage Night finale featuring DJ Luck and MC Neat.

Source: Centrale and Whitgift official listing and Inside Croydon

The event is listed for over 21s, with an Afro, deep and tech house sound.

Source: Resident Advisor

This is a third party listing, so check the organiser’s latest information for any programme changes.

Source: Surreal event listing

The fixture is part of the club’s official weekend programme.

Source: Cray Wanderers official weekend guide

The Children’s Walk for Gaza takes place today from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Wandle Park.

It is a family walk. Check the organiser's listing for the latest information before attending.

Source: Eventbrite listing by Forgotten Women

Kateryna, who joined Harris Academy Purley in Year 11 after arriving from Ukraine with little English, has achieved eight GCSEs after choosing to repeat a year.

Her result is a powerful reminder of resilience, courage and the support schools can provide when a young person needs a fresh route forward.

Source: Your Local Guardian

The event is listed for people aged 25 and over, with music across hip hop, R&B, dancehall, Afrobeats, house, amapiano and UK garage.

Source: Eventbrite

Source: Skate Inn

Check the official dates page for the latest attendance and ticket information before setting off.

Source: Revel Puck Circus official dates

It is another chance to back local football and celebrate the growing strength of women’s sport across the borough.

Source: Cray Wanderers official weekend guide

Reel Talk returns on Wednesday 09/09/2026 at David Lean Cinema for a screening of The Christophers and a live conversation. Check East Croydon Cool's listing for current programme, ticket and availability details.

Source: East Croydon Cool

The Walking and Cycling Grants London application window is currently closed.

Community groups can still check the official programme for future openings, eligibility requirements and funding details before preparing a project.

Source: Walking and Cycling Grants London

This is Croydon Local Pulse’s dedicated informational space for local primary schools and PTAs, including fairs, bake sales, fundraiser discos and other community moments that help children and families connect.

No new verified school or PTA notice is included in this edition.

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Have a brilliant weekend, keep your local heartbeat close and check back soon for the next daily briefing of people, places and possibilities across the borough.

The Croydon Local Pulse Team