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Friday 28/08/2026: Food, drink, independent venues, last orders and Bank Holiday plans are in focus across Croydon.

Friday 28/08/2026 at 10:00 pm
CR1 Bar and Lounge, South End, Croydon

Afrobeats Friday: Carnival Edition is listed for tonight. Check the third-party event listing for current entry, dress-code and end-time details before travelling.

Source: HappeningNext

Friday 28/08/2026 at 7:00 pm
The Builders Arms, 65 Leslie Park Road, Croydon

The organiser listing says participants can book 30-minute slots via [email protected].

Source: East Croydon Community Organisation

Friday 28/08/2026 at 12:30 pm
BOXPARK Croydon

A third-party listing shows Liverpool v Nottingham Forest at BOXPARK Croydon. Check the current listing for programme, ticket and entry arrangements.

Source: EventsList

Friday 28/08/2026 at 8:00 pm
BOXPARK Croydon

An Eventbrite listing shows Crystal Palace v Manchester City at BOXPARK Croydon. Check ticket and entry arrangements before travelling.

Source: Eventbrite

🍛 Tindli by Chef Karnavar is on the Croydon food watchlist at 5 to 7 St James’s Road, Croydon CR0 2SB.

Source: Official Tindli website

🍽️ The Portland Arms is an across-border cousin just outside the Croydon borough at 152 Portland Road, London SE25 4PT.

The pub serves classics, Sunday roasts and wine from its current list, with vegan options and support for dietary requirements; food is prepared by Kate and her chefs, meat is supplied by Walton Meats, and bread is freshly baked by Chas & Momo.

The official menu page clearly labels its menus as samples, so dishes may differ on the day.

View the menus and book a table

Sources: The Portland Arms, official food and drink menus, Google Maps

🍸 Slug & Lettuce Croydon on Park Lane is due to close permanently on Saturday 12/09/2026, after more than 13 years at the town centre site.

London Now reports a 50 per cent clearance sale while stocks last.

Source: London Now report

Costa Del Croydon is in its final days through Monday 31/08/2026 at the Centrale rooftop, Croydon.

Source: Croydon BID

Saturday 29/08/2026 at 7:00 pm
BOXPARK Croydon

A third-party listing shows PLAYBOX Fight Night Live: Itauma v Hrgović at BOXPARK Croydon. Check the current listing before travelling.

Source: StayHappening

Saturday 29/08/2026 and Sunday 30/08/2026
Lloyd Park

The Croydon Cyclone Disc Golf Championship is listed across the Bank Holiday weekend at Lloyd Park.

Source: PDGA

Saturday 29/08/2026
Crispy Dosa, 38 to 40 High Street, Croydon

No event time has been supplied.

Sources: East Croydon Community Organisation, official Crispy Dosa Croydon page

Saturday 29/08/2026 at 7:00 pm
Fairfield Halls

Chineke! Junior Orchestra Summer Concert is listed at Fairfield Halls on Saturday evening.

Source: Fairfield Halls

Sunday 30/08/2026 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
BOXPARK Atrium

A listing for Soulful Sundays: Bank Holiday Special includes free children’s crafts from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Source: StayHappening

Sunday 30/08/2026
The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon

Inside Croydon lists Blues at The Oval: Two-Gun Mathilda with free entry. No time is supplied in this briefing.

Source: Inside Croydon

Monday 31/08/2026 from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon

Captain Chippies barbecue with DJs is listed for Bank Holiday Monday.

Source: East Croydon Community Organisation

Saturday 29/08/2026 from 3:00 pm
Plough Beddington

The third-party listing confirms the date and start time, while the official venue page provides the venue reference; check directly before travelling for any changes.

Sources: Third-party event listing, official Plough Beddington page

Unexpected Croydon returns from 27/08/2026 to 31/08/2026 with a free outdoor trail of seven large inflatable artworks across Centrale Shopping Centre, Croydon Town Hall, Fairfield Halls, North End, LSBU Croydon Campus, Ruskin Square Car Park and The Green Dragon.

Check out the Unexpected Croydon trail

Source: Croydon BID email evidence

💚 Mind in Croydon’s Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space is based on the first floor of the Whitgift Centre and offers free wellbeing groups and workshops. Check the official monthly calendar for current September dates and registration details.

Source: Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space

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