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Jobs, housing advice, business support and community events are moving across Croydon today, with practical help, family activities and plenty to plan for this week.
Croydon is opening doors today: bring your CV, back local enterprise and make space for the community moments that keep the borough buzzing.
💼 TODAY: HOUSING, JOBS AND CAREERS FAIR
A free Housing, Jobs and Careers Fair runs today, Wednesday 23/09/2026, from 09:00 to 15:00 at London South Bank University, 3 Wellesley Road, Croydon.
Residents can find housing advice, employment support and careers guidance in one place. Save this one and bring your CV. Source: East Croydon Community Organisation
🏢 BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE: SUPPORT ON YOUR DOORSTEP
Croydon Means Business September update takes place today, Wednesday 23/09/2026, from 08:30 to 10:30 at London South Bank University Croydon Campus, 3 Wellesley Road.
This free business breakfast showcases the programme’s progress and the support available to local firms. Source: Croydon Council
Entrepreneur Support workshops from Croydon Business Association with Croydon Council run today, Wednesday 23/09/2026, from 10:00 to 14:00 at Croydon Smile Hub, Broad Green Common, London Road, Croydon CR0 2RJ.
The practical session covers business structures, company formation, tax and VAT, compliance, employer responsibilities, digital marketing, content, lead generation and digital tools. Registration is required and places are limited. A second session is planned for Wednesday 30/09/2026; the time for that one is not yet confirmed, so check the Eventbrite listing before travelling. Book through Eventbrite
Airport House Networking runs today, Wednesday 23/09/2026, from 12:00 to 14:00 at Airport House Business Centre, Purley Way, Croydon.
🕒 TODAY: WEDNESDAY 23/09/2026 TIMETABLE
Time | Event |
|---|---|
09:00 to 15:00 | 💼 Housing, Jobs and Careers Fair, London South Bank University, 3 Wellesley Road. Source |
11:00 to 11:30 | 📖 Rhymetime, Ashburton Library. Songs and rhymes for under fives. Source |
12:10 | 👶 Baby Sensory, St Mildreds Parish Church. A sensory session for babies and their grown ups. Source |
14:30 to 17:30 | 🚌 Croydon Drop In Talkbus, Monks Hill Sports Centre and Quest Academy. Friendly, informal support for young people. Source |
17:00 to 19:30 | 🏥 Croydon Health Services Annual General Meeting, Asian Resource Centre of Croydon, 89 Canterbury Road. A public meeting on the year’s work and future plans. Source |
19:30 | 🎵 Croydon Bach Choir open rehearsal, St Matthew’s Church, Chichester Road. Sing with the choir and find out about joining. Source |
19:45 | 💃 Zumba, The Church of the Nazarene, 55 Lower Addiscombe Road. A weekly Wednesday class starting this week. Source |
📅 WEEK AHEAD: FUTURE FOCUS AND FAMILY FAVOURITES
🏫 Selsdon Primary School Open Day takes place on Thursday 24/09/2026 at 09:30 on Addington Road, South Croydon CR2 8LQ. Families can look round and meet staff ahead of admissions. Source: Selsdon Primary School
🏺 Icon Kitchens Open Day runs on Friday 25/09/2026, from 12:00 to 18:00, at 116 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 4DB, with showroom displays, refreshments and networking. Details supplied by Icon Kitchens.
🎼 Friday lunchtime recitals at Croydon Minster continue every Friday from 13:10, from September to December 2026, with free admission and donations welcome. Source: Croydon Minster
🐕 Sanderstead Community Day takes place on Saturday 26/09/2026, from 11:00 to 16:30, at Sanderstead Recreation Ground, Limpsfield Road. The family day is organised by the Rotary Club of Sanderstead and Selsdon. Source: Rotary Club of Sanderstead and Selsdon
🎸 Nine Below Zero Duo plays on Saturday 26/09/2026, from 19:00 to 22:30, at Shirley Community Library, with Dennis Greaves and Mark Feltham supporting a library fundraiser. Source
🍺 Oktoberfest Croydon 2026 arrives at BOXPARK Croydon on Saturday 26/09/2026, with live Oompah music, street food and games. Times and ticket options vary, so check the official BOXPARK listing before booking.
🌰 Croydon Harvest featuring the Walnut Fair runs on Saturday 03/10/2026 and Sunday 04/10/2026, from 12:00 to 17:00, across The Queen’s Gardens, Katharine Street, the High Street, Croydon Clocktower, David Lean Cinema and Surrey Street.
Expect folk music, circus, Vauxhall City Farm animal encounters, craft workshops and a celebration of the historic Walnut Fair. Source: Culture Croydon and Croydon Council
🤸 RAVERTOTS CROYDON takes place on Sunday 04/10/2026, from 14:00 to 16:00, at BOXPARK Croydon CR0 1LD. Source: BOXPARK
🤖 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. Source: Eventbrite
🎨 The Conditions Studio artists exhibition at 48 Whitgift Centre is free and closes on Sunday 27/09/2026, open Monday to Saturday 12:00 to 18:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 17:00.
💡 DID YOU KNOW? CROYDON’S RAILWAY ROOTS
Croydon’s industrial story includes the Surrey Iron Railway, an early public railway linking Wandsworth and Croydon between 1801 and 1803, helping connect the Wandle Valley with manufacturing industries.
That railway heritage still forms part of the borough’s story today. Source: Croydon Council heritage and local history records.
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Send your next school event through the Croydon Local Pulse event form.
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