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Tuesday 08/09/2026 arrives with bells, beats and big community energy. Tonight, an open air Morris tradition dances through Addiscombe, while films, markets, workshops and local action keep Croydon moving all week.
💃 CROYDON NIGHT OF DANCE
The Croydon Night of Dance brings Morris music, movement and merriment to The Oval Tavern from 7:00 pm tonight, Tuesday 08/09/2026, before the performers process through the streets towards The Builder’s Arms on Leslie Park Road.
Watching is free, food and drink are available to buy, and children are welcome inside The Oval Tavern until 9:00 pm. Expect North Wood Morris Men, Northwood Way, Old Palace Clog and Wild Hunt Bedlam.
Source: Inside Croydon and East Croydon Community Organisation
🎭 TODAY’S TUESDAY TREAT
🎶 Rhymetime at Croydon Central Library: 11:00 am to 11:30 am at Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 1ET. A free, lively singing session for under 5s and their grown ups, and places are limited, so booking in advance is advised via the library on 0203 700 1034 or 0203 700 1038.
Source: Oazis
🧩 SENDIASS drop in advice: Parents and carers can receive free, confidential and impartial advice about special educational needs and disabilities from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm every Tuesday from 08/09/2026 at 24 George Street, Croydon. No booking is required.
🤝 Anti Racism Engagement Session: Share your experiences and ideas at this free in person session from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Centrale Shopping Centre, hosted by Push N Play to help shape a fairer Croydon.
Source: HappeningNext
🎬 Birds of War: The David Lean Cinema screens this documentary at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm, following journalist Janay Boulos and photographer Abd Alkader Habak. The film is in Arabic with English subtitles.
Source: David Lean Cinema
⚽ CPFC Fanpark and Screening: The BOXPARK Croydon atrium opens from 5:00 pm for a Palace fanpark and screening. Check the organiser listing for fixture and booking details.
Source: Surreal event listing
🐉 Dungeons and Dragons: Turn up from 6:30 pm for a 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm role playing evening at The Ludoquist, 63 to 67 High Street. Entry is £8 per player, with pre generated characters available.
Source: Ludoquist Meetups
🎭 Live Opera: Hear live opera from 7:30 pm at Manuel’s Restaurant and Bar, 127 Gipsy Hill, London SE19 1QS. Call 0208 670 1843 or check the venue listing before travelling.
🌅 TOMORROW: WEDNESDAY 09/09/2026
🚩 Flag raising with the Civic Mayor: 10:00 am at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street. A civic ceremony marking an important date for the community, so check the council events page for the occasion and any access details.
Source: Croydon Council
🐕 Croydon Mencap x Care Dogs: 10:15 am to 12:00 pm at Lloyd Park Lounge Café, Coombe Road. A friendly partnered walk with CareDogs volunteers and Croydon Mencap members at Lloyd Park, so check the event listing for joining details.
Source: Inside Croydon
🧶 Crochet and Knitting club: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Selsdon Library. A welcoming weekly craft session for people who love yarn, so check the library for details.
Source: Oazis
🚶 We Walk Wednesday: Crystal Palace Park. A regular group walk for fresh air and company, so check the event listing for the start time and meeting point before heading over.
Source: HappeningNext
🥫 BE PREPARED: SMART STOCKS
Build a calm, practical short term reserve gradually, without panic buying or mass purchasing. For one adult, consider tins of protein, beans and lentils, nut butter, nuts, rice, oats, pasta, flour, potatoes, crackers and long life bread.
Start with food your household already eats, add a few long life items during each normal shop and keep a mechanical can opener handy. Use the Be Prepared: 30 Day Food Storage Checklists, and always verify local information through trusted official sources.
🎬 WEEK AHEAD: CULTURE, CRAFTS AND COMMUNITY
🎬 Reel Talk: The Christophers: Wednesday 09/09/2026 at 6:00 pm at the David Lean Cinema, with pre and post screening conversation, tickets from about £11.55 to £15 including a drink, and BAFTA winning actor Joanna Scanlan taking part.
Source: East Croydon Cool
🧵 Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking: Learn beginner friendly techniques on Wednesday 09/09/2026 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Museum of Croydon. Tickets are £10 for one person or £15 for two, including materials and refreshments, with advance booking required.
Source: Museum of Croydon
🍽️ Croydon Continental Market: Browse street food, treats and crafts at North End from Thursday 10/09/2026 to Sunday 13/09/2026.
🎟️ Identity Before Impact: Women aged 18 and over can explore identity, purpose and meaningful impact on Saturday 12/09/2026 from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm, with doors at 10:15 am, at Unit 55, Lower Ground Floor, Centrale Shopping Centre, Croydon CR0 1TY. Tickets start from £38.62 with the early bird discount applied.
Source: Identity Before Impact
🍎 Apple Day and Addiscombe Railway Park: The Friends of Addiscombe Railway Park host Apple Day alongside the park’s 20th anniversary on Saturday 12/09/2026. Check the group’s latest listing for the full programme.
🚂 South Croydon Model Railway Show: See 20 layouts, trade stalls, children’s activities and refreshments from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday 12/09/2026 at St Paul’s United Reformed Church, Croham Park Avenue, South Croydon CR2 7HH. Tickets are £6 for adults, £3 for children aged 5 to 16, free for under 5s and £15 for a family ticket.
Source: St Paul’s United Reformed Church
🎶 DUCKPLATES: ALL DAY ALL NIGHT: Dance, listen and link up at BOXPARK Croydon from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Saturday 12/09/2026.
Source: Eventbrite
⚽ Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town: Palace supporters head to Selhurst Park on Saturday 12/09/2026. Check the club’s official channels for the latest match information.
🏛️ Open House Festival: Explore Croydon’s architectural icons and historic gems through free events from Saturday 12/09/2026 to Sunday 20/09/2026.
Source: Crystal Palace and Culture Croydon
🌍 COMMUNITY WINS
🌍 Real Croydon: New community research found that 81.3% of residents said people from different backgrounds get on well locally, while 36.3% had taken part in civic life. Those figures show the borough’s connection is real, active and worth strengthening.
Source: Your Local Guardian
🐟 Help Castellas find a fryer part: Castellas Fish and Chips on Selsdon Road is searching for replacement parts for its vintage fryer, which dates from the 1970s. If you know a catering equipment supplier or repair specialist, sharing a reliable lead could help protect a much loved local business.
Source: Inside Croydon
📰 CROYDON NEWS AND NOTES
🚆 Southern rail disruption: Evening engineering works continue this week, with buses replacing trains on parts of the Croydon network from around 10:30 pm to 10:45 pm until the end of service each night through Thursday 10/09/2026. The affected stretches include Selhurst to Norwood Junction, Sutton to Epsom Downs via West Croydon, and East Croydon to Purley plus the Caterham and Tattenham Corner lines. Check live journey planners before travelling.
Source: Your Local Guardian
🚉 Selhurst rail bottleneck: The Prime Minister has promised to get the Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme, CARS, back on track, a project that would ease a major bottleneck affecting services through East Croydon and Selhurst. A review is expected to look at how the scheme can move forward.
Source: MyLondon
🚦 TfL funding freeze: Transport for London has frozen more than £2 million of Croydon transport funding after protective wands were removed from the London Road cycle lane without TfL consent. Croydon Council has agreed to repay £234,917 and must submit a revised plan before the funding can be released.
Source: Evening Standard
🥖 Coughlans bakery update: Six former Coughlans bakery branches, including sites in Purley, Croydon and Wallington, have been permanently closed after liquidators disclaimed the leases. The other 25 former shops were bought in a rescue deal, but there has been no announcement yet on when they will resume trading.
Source: Inside Croydon
🎓 CALAT adult learning review: Croydon Council has commissioned an independent review of Croydon Adult Learning and Training, CALAT, as part of its transformation plans, with recommendations due to go to Cabinet in October 2026. In the meantime, most classes are being relocated from the Croydon Clocktower to Strand House in Thornton Heath, with a smaller central Croydon footprint for some courses.
Source: Croydon Council
🧐 DID YOU KNOW? CROYDON TRIVIA
Croydon helped give the world the word Mayday. In 1923, radio officer F. S. “Stanley” Mockford of London Croydon Airport created the international distress call, which was chosen because it sounded like the French phrase m’aider, meaning “help me”.
Source: Historic Croydon Airport
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