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🌴 Costa Del Croydon Beach Club: Garage Night finale is listed for today, Thursday, 27/08/2026, with free entry from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

The official listing places it at the Centrale Level 3A car park rooftop and includes the Jiggle Fit Workout and DJ set from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, followed by DJ Luck and MC Neat from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Adults-only wording is confirmed by the official listing.

Source: Centrale & Whitgift official event details

🎲 Croydon Board Gamers lists Thursday Night Gaming at The Ludoquist Board Game Café, 63 to 67 High Street, Croydon, today, Thursday, 27/08/2026.

The listing states 6:45 pm and notes that Meetup attendance is free, while the venue’s games session fee is £8 per person, unless covered by Gold or VIP membership.

Source: Croydon Board Gamers on Meetup

🎶 Play Your Own Vinyl Records is listed for 7:00 pm on Friday, 28/08/2026, at The Builders Arms, Leslie Park Road, Croydon.

Check the organiser’s latest details before travelling.

Source: East Croydon Community Organisation

🥏 Croydon Cyclone Disc Golf Championship takes over Lloyd Park on Saturday, 29/08/2026 and Sunday, 30/08/2026.

The primary tournament listing confirms the dates, while local coverage identifies Lloyd Park as the Croydon setting; exact times are not confirmed, so check before setting off.

Source: PDGA tournament listing
Source: East Croydon Community Organisation

🍛 Thiruvonam celebrations arrive at Crispy Dosa, 38 to 40 High Street, Croydon, on Saturday, 29/08/2026.

The listing confirms the celebration and venue, but supplies no verified event time, so keep the day open and check directly with the restaurant for the latest arrangements.

Source: East Croydon Community Organisation

🥊 PLAYBOX: Fight Night Live, Itauma v Hrgović is listed for 7:00 pm on Saturday, 29/08/2026, at PLAYBOX Croydon, BOXPARK Croydon, CR0 1LD.

This is a cautious listing because a direct official booking page has not been captured; treat the third party event page as a lead and verify availability, access arrangements and any ticket requirements before travelling.

Source: StayHappening event listing

🩺 Move Against Cancer 5K Your Way remains held pending organiser confirmation of the correct date.

⚽ CAYSH Cup arrives on Friday, 04/09/2026, at Goals Beckenham, outside the Croydon borough, with FSB Insurance Service raising funds for CAYSH, the youth homelessness charity serving Croydon and South London.

Source: FSB Insurance Service fundraising page for CAYSH

🎬 Reel Talk: The Christophers is listed for Wednesday, 09/09/2026 at David Lean Cinema.

Check the organiser’s listing for current programme, ticket and availability details.

Source: East Croydon Cool, Reel Talk

🎧 DUCKPLATES: ALL DAY ALL NIGHT is listed for Saturday, 12/09/2026, from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm, at BOXPARK Croydon, CR0 1LD.

This is an Eventbrite listing, so check the organiser’s live page for the latest programme and entry information before making plans.

Source: Eventbrite listing

🚂 South Croydon Model Railway Show runs on Saturday, 12/09/2026, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, at St Paul’s United Reformed Church, Croham Park Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HH.

The official venue listing describes 20 model railway layouts, trade stalls, children’s activities and refreshments, with admission at £6 for adults, £3 for children aged 5 to 16, free for under-fives and £15 for a family ticket covering two adults and two children.

Source: St Paul’s United Reformed Church official event page

🏛️ Open House Festival 2026 runs from Saturday, 12/09/2026 to Sunday, 20/09/2026.

Croydon venues are included across the borough. Check the official programme for current venue details and access information.

Source: Culture Croydon

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