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Welcome to your Monday briefing, Croydon. This week lands fast, loud, and full of reasons to get out there. With your community at the centre, Croydon Local Pulse is here to keep you ahead of the borough and buzzing for what is next.

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Croydon Pride 2026 heads to BOXPARK Croydon on Saturday 15/08/2026, the first time the event has been held at the venue, with parade energy, live performances, and a full community celebration set to light up the borough. Back this bold new chapter at BOXPARK Croydon.

Wednesday 12/08/2026 brings a rare double bill as Croydon Astronomical Society spotlights the Partial Solar Eclipse and the Perseid Meteor Shower for local skywatchers. Practical viewing details remain limited in the verified sources, so follow the latest public guidance at Space.com via Facebook.

Costa Del Croydon is still serving seaside spirit on the Centrale & Whitgift rooftop through 31/08/2026, with adults only Beach Club nights each Thursday adding after work music, food, and skyline vibes. Book your free slot at Croydon BID: Costa Del Croydon.

On Tuesday 11/08/2026, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, head to St Mildred's Church, Bingham Road, Addiscombe, Croydon CR0 7EB for the A Little Blossom Plant Swap, with a free plant for every visitor, swaps for plants and cuttings, gardening advice, plus tea, coffee, and cake. Meet the local plant lovers at A Little Blossom.

The Lively Squad Summer Street Dance and Breaking Workshop lands on Wednesday 12/08/2026, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, at Arcadia Caterham for children aged 5 to 14, with beginners welcome. Book it direct at Lively Squad.

Revel Puck Circus rolls into South Norwood Recreation Ground from 20/08/2026 to 23/08/2026, bringing a family friendly big top run with opening show tickets from £10. Catch the official preview at Revel Puck Circus: The Nose Dive Assembly.

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This is a lively little stretch for your diary, Croydon, with plants, planets, dance floors, and family days all jostling for your attention. Pick your favourite, bring a mate, and keep the borough buzzing through the week.

Welcome to our dedicated space for local primary schools, secondary schools, and Parent Teacher Associations across Croydon. We invite all local schools to submit their upcoming summer fairs, uniform recycling drives, bake sales, and fundraiser discos for free publication in our newsletter.

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Did you know that Croydon was once renowned as a major centre for market gardening and lavender production during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, supplying fresh produce and floral goods directly to the markets of central London? Today, that rich agricultural spirit lives on through our modern urban markets, community gardens, and local plant swaps. Read more about our borough's heritage on Inside Croydon.

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