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☀️ Monday Pulse: Dreamer at Fairfield, Community Cuppa and the Week Ahead, Issue #142
Preview: Dreamer brings young voices to Fairfield Halls, Kettle’s On welcomes the community, and Croydon’s week ahead fills with art, food, family fun and forward thinking.
🎻 DREAMER DELIVERS A MUSICAL MONDAY
Croydon’s cultural heartbeat is loud and proud tonight as Multi Story Orchestra: Dreamer reaches Fairfield Halls on Monday 21/09/2026.
Doors open at 18:00, with the performance running from 19:00 to about 20:00 as the orchestra’s Young Creatives present original songs developed with composer Lewis Daniel and alumnus Dupri McKoy.
The performance explores ambition, self doubt, comparison and the difficult choices that shape the road ahead. The performance runs for around an hour.
Source: Fairfield Halls event details
☕ TODAY: MONDAY 21/09/2026
Your Monday is packed with practical learning, friendly faces, family activity, games, music and a standout night at Fairfield.
Time | Event |
|---|---|
09:00 to 17:00 | 🚑 Emergency First Aid at Work at Leonardo Hotels Croydon, a professional development course. Source |
10:30 to 12:00 | ☕ Kettle’s On! Community Cuppa at The Story Sanctuary, the old Sanderstead Library building, corner of Farm Fields, South Croydon CR2 0HL. Free, with an optional £2 donation. Source |
11:00 to 13:00 | 🤝 Croydon Homelessness Forum at Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Town Hall. Source |
17:00 | 🍳 Get The Kids In The Kitchen on the BOXPARK Croydon Terrace. Source |
19:00 to 21:00 | 🎤 Big Fat Quizbox in the BOXPARK Croydon Atrium. [Source](https://www.boxpark.co.uk/venues/croydon/events/big-fat-quizbox-croydon?utm_campaign=monday-week-ahead-issue-142 |
19:00 | 🎲 Arkham Horror: The Initiation at The Ludoquist. Source |
19:00 | 🎻 Multi Story Orchestra: Dreamer at Fairfield Halls, with doors at 18:00. Source |
19:45 to 21:45 | 🏸 Eagles Croydon Badminton at Oasis Academy Shirley Park. Source |
20:00 | 🎶 Open Mic Unplugged and From The Workshop at Croydon Folk Club, Ruskin House. Source |
🌟 WEEK AHEAD: CREATIVE, COSY AND COMMUNITY LED
🎨 CONDITIONS CREATES A FREE ART STOP
Conditions Studio artists exhibition continues at 48 Whitgift Centre, Croydon, until Sunday 27/09/2026.
Entry is free, with opening hours from 12:00 to 18:00 Monday to Saturday and 12:00 to 17:00 on Sunday.
🏺 ICON KITCHENS OPENS ITS DOORS
Icon Kitchens Open Day arrives on Friday 25/09/2026, from 12:00 to 18:00, at 116 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 4DB.
Expect showroom displays, refreshments and networking. Details supplied by Icon Kitchens.
🍽️ FORT SMOKEHOUSE FIRES UP NORBURY
Fort Smokehouse, 1369 London Road, Norbury, has recently opened with Texan style barbecue.
Check directly with the business for current opening hours before travelling.
Source: Inside Croydon restaurant report
🎼 FRIDAY RECITALS FILL THE MINSTER
Friday lunchtime recitals at Croydon Minster continue every Friday from 13:10, running from September to December 2026.
Admission is free, with donations welcome. Take a peaceful lunchtime pause and support live music in one of Croydon’s best known settings.
🌰 HARVEST HAPPENS IN THE HEART OF TOWN
Croydon Harvest featuring the Walnut Fair takes place on Saturday 03/10/2026 and Sunday 04/10/2026 across town centre venues.
The programme brings folk music, outdoor arts, family activities, farmyard fun and the spirit of Croydon’s historic Walnut Fair into the borough’s centre.
🤸 RAVERTOTS RAISES THE ROOF
RAVERTOTS CROYDON takes over BOXPARK Croydon CR0 1LD on Sunday 04/10/2026, from 14:00 to 16:00.
A family dance party afternoon for children and grown ups. Check the official BOXPARK listing for ticket and entry details.
🐕 SANDERSTEAD COMMUNITY DAY
Sanderstead Community Day takes place on Saturday 26/09/2026 from 11:00 to 16:30 at Sanderstead Recreation Ground, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead.
Organised by the Rotary Club of Sanderstead and Selsdon, the free family day includes live entertainment, games, food and small business stalls. The event has traditionally included its annual dog show, so check the organiser's listing for this year's programme. For stall enquiries, contact the Rotary Club of Sanderstead and Selsdon directly through their website.
🤖 AI IDEAS ARRIVE IN OCTOBER
Croydon AI Summit 2026: Innovation, Inclusion, Impact takes place on Tuesday 27/10/2026, from 10:00 to 16:00, at Hilton London Croydon, 101 Purley Way, Croydon CR0 4QA.
Tickets are listed at £25, including lunch, tea and coffee, with sessions focused on innovation, inclusion, business, education, healthcare and the future of work.
Source: Croydon AI Summit 2026 listing
💡 DID YOU KNOW? CROYDON'S AVIATION CHAPTER TOOK OFF
Croydon has a major place in aviation history. Croydon Airport became London’s official international airport on 29/03/1920, while the surviving terminal and control tower at Airport House, Purley Way, are recognised as a Grade II* listed heritage site.
The airport also introduced early air traffic control, helping shape the future of international travel from South London.
Source: Historic Croydon Airport history
🏫 SCHOOL CORNER AND PTA NOTICEBOARD
Primary schools and PTAs across Croydon are invited to share verified fairs, bake sales and fundraiser notices with the community.
Submit your school or PTA notice through the Croydon Local Pulse event form, then subscribe and share the week ahead with your school community.
Planning ahead? Share your event date now so we can include it in an upcoming Croydon Local Pulse issue.
🏪 CROYDON BUSINESSES: CLAIM YOUR FREE SPOTLIGHT
Local Croydon businesses can request a free editorial Business Spotlight in Croydon Local Pulse, separate from paid advertising.
🫶 THE WEEK AHEAD, WRAPPED
From young composers at Fairfield Halls to a welcoming cuppa in South Croydon, this is a borough that keeps creating, connecting and showing up.
Make space for a local event, support a Croydon venue and keep this daily community habit going. More stories, events and neighbourhood energy are already building for the next Pulse.
Building a Stronger Croydon, Together
The Croydon Local Pulse Team