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Croydon rolls up its sleeves for a Norbury Brook clean up today, while gardens, family arts, live music, markets and October highlights keep the borough buzzing.

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Friends of Norbury Brook and Thames21 are holding a River Revive clean up today, Saturday 26/09/2026, in Thornton Heath, removing litter and improving the waterway for wildlife. Check the organiser’s listing for the meeting point, start time and what to bring or wear. Source: Inside Croydon

Save this one and lend a hand by the brook. Check the organiser’s listing

Local organisations should not have to watch contracts, tenders and funding pass them by. Workshop Live: Bid to Win gives Croydon groups a place to learn how to go after them.

Who it is for: SMEs, CICs, charities, social enterprises and community organisations.

The four pillars:

Practical details: every Thursday, 16:30 to 18:30, at Croydon Smile Hub, 159 London Road, Broad Green, Croydon CR0 2RJ. Free to attend and everyone is welcome.

Croydon's small firms and community organisations do vital work every day, and better access to tenders and funding can help that work reach further. When local groups know how to bid, more opportunity and talent stays close to home.

Save the slot and turn up on a Thursday. Attribution: Simple Bid.

Norwood Junction station’s community garden has brought sunflowers, herbs and a quiet space to a previously unloved corner, showing how local volunteers can grow hope in unexpected places. Source: Inside Croydon

Wickham Dry Cleaners at 154 Wickham Road, Shirley held its final trading day on Friday 25/09/2026, after more than 50 years in the trade, as Vic and Rosie retire. A goodbye drink is being held today, Saturday 26/09/2026. Pop in and wish them well if you are passing. Source: Your Local Guardian

Southern is closing all lines on Sunday 27/09/2026 between Tulse Hill and Sutton via Mitcham Junction, and between Purley and Caterham and Tattenham Corner.

Replacement buses will run from Tulse Hill to Sutton, calling at Streatham Hill, Streatham, Streatham Common, Mitcham Junction, Hackbridge and Carshalton, and between Purley and Tattenham Corner. Paper tickets are being accepted on London Bus routes 407, 434 and 439 between Purley and Caterham.

Please check before you set out on Sunday and allow extra time for anything that matters. Source: Southern

Save this for Sunday and check your route before you travel.

🍺 Oktoberfest at Anspach and Hobday, The Croydon Brewery runs from 12:00 to 20:00 at Unit 11, Valley Point Industrial Estate, Beddington Farm Road, Croydon CR0 4WP, with live music, German street food from Bavarian Boy and festbier inspired brews. Tickets are £5 and include your first pint. Source: Anspach and Hobday

☕ Climate Grief Café welcomes conversation about feelings around climate change at Croydon Clocktower Café, with Katy Dye. Check the organiser's listing for the current time and format before setting off.

🐝 The South of England Autumn Show, hosted by the Croydon Beekeepers Association, runs today and tomorrow. Check the association’s listing for the venue and programme. Source: Croydon Beekeepers Association

🧺 Wallington Square Community Market runs today and tomorrow from 10:00 to 17:00 at Wallington Square, High Street, Wallington SM6 8RG, across the borough boundary in the London Borough of Sutton. The market features local produce, gifts, children’s clothing, food and community stalls, plus Kids Art and Craft on Saturday and Bingo with prizes on Sunday. Attribution: BizNest Markets.

Times can change, so please check each organiser’s listing before you travel.

🎵 Soulful Sundays and 🎨 The Kids’ Table arrive at BOXPARK Croydon from 12:00, bringing music for grown ups alongside arts and crafts for younger visitors. Source: BOXPARK Croydon events page

🖼️ The Conditions Studio artists exhibition closes tomorrow, Sunday 27/09/2026 at 48 Whitgift Centre, with free entry from 12:00 to 17:00. Source: East Croydon Community Organisation

🎶 LDNRBS LIVE takes place at BOXPARK Croydon on Sunday evening. Check the official listing for ticket and arrival information. Source: BOXPARK Croydon events page

🌾 Croydon Harvest featuring the Walnut Fair takes place on Saturday 03/10/2026 and Sunday 04/10/2026, from 12:00 to 17:00 across the town centre, with folk music, circus, Vauxhall City Farm animal encounters, craft workshops and a tribute to the historic Walnut Fair, dating back to 1314. Culture Croydon and Croydon Council

☕ The Coeliac UK Croydon Local Group coffee morning is listed for Saturday 03/10/2026 at Selsdon Community Centre. Check with the local group before travelling, as the national events listing may not show every volunteer led gathering. Source: Coeliac UK local groups

✈️ Amelia Earhart: 20 Minutes and 40 Miles lands at Historic Croydon Airport on Wednesday 30/09/2026, from 19:00 to 20:00, costing £5 for Friends and £7.50 for non members. Source: Historic Croydon Airport

🛠️ The Wates Recruitment Open Day is listed for Wednesday 08/10/2026 at Croydon College, with walk in sessions from 10:00 to 12:30 or 14:00 to 17:30, and all trades welcome. Check the Wates careers page for confirmation before attending.

🎤 BYOB Poetry returns to BOXPARK Croydon on Tuesdays from 13/10/2026, from 18:30 to 22:00. Source: BOXPARK Croydon

🤖 Croydon AI Summit 2026 takes place on Tuesday 27/10/2026, from 10:00 to 16:00 at Hilton London Croydon, 101 Purley Way, CR0 4QA, with tickets listed at £25 including lunch, tea and coffee. Source: Eventbrite

Croydon has 127 parks and green spaces, alongside 30 blue spaces including rivers, lakes and ponds. Today’s Norbury Brook clean up is a hands on reminder that the borough’s waterways deserve the same care as its parks and gardens. Source: Croydon Council parks and green spaces strategy.

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