As Croydon celebrates holding the crown as London Borough of Culture 2023, there’s plenty of events to keep you entertained all summer – from live music and dancing to parades and art exhibitions. So kick back, slap on the sun cream and get planning the perfect fun-packed summer.

Celebrate Pride (15 July)

Expect an explosion of colour, live performances across two stages and a real community focus at London’s second largest Pride festival. Join the parade of rainbow flags through the town centre to Wandle Park where the PrideFest celebrations will continue. Tickets are free but you must book your ticket and apply by 9 July to walk in the parade. Head to BOXPARK Croydon for the official after party from 7pm-1am.

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Explore Croydon’s musical past

Delve into Croydon’s musical history with the Music Heritage Trail, an exploration of the borough’s musical culture, past and present – from classical music composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor to breakthrough genres of punk, grime and dubstep. Download the free app to journey through the streets of Croydon and learn about the borough’s iconic musical history using photos, videos and audio clips.

Search Croydon Music Heritage Trail wherever you get your apps.

Celebrate our diverse community

Head to Wandle Park on 16 July to immerse yourself in the culture of Croydon’s diverse Asian communities with a spectacular line up of live music and dance, interactive workshops and food and craft stalls. Acts include H-Dhami, Muslim drag artists Asifa Lohara, Tariq Khan and Mona Singh.

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Cheer on the Lionesses (20 July – 20 August)

Watch our European football champions take to the pitch for the Women’s World Cup at Croydon’s premier sports screening venue BOXPARK, just across the road from Enclave’s all-inclusive rental apartments. Whether you’re into the beautiful game or not, you can enjoy all the live action from New Zealand and Australia together with live performances, DJ sets and family-friendly activities. So get ready to cheer on Millie Bright and the rest of the squad as they seek to repeat last year’s victory down-under.

8. Dance the day away

   Forget Notting Hill, Croydon Carnival promises just as many feathers and sequins, a star-studded line up of performances and a party atmosphere. For the first time since the event was established in 2018, the carnival will parade through Croydon’s centre to its London Road base, where garage legends Artful Dodger headline the main stage.

   Sunday 30 July, Croydon town centre

    

    

   Enjoy the great outdoors

   Shake off the city and head to one of Croydon’s many parks and green spaces this summer. Enjoy a relaxing picnic with friends in Wandle Park, with its café and children’s playground, or let your dog stretch their legs in the wide, open spaces of Lloyd Park. Nature lovers should head to the wildflower meadows and wetlands of South Norwood Country Park, while just a short train ride away, Crystal Palace Park is home to a famous family of dinosaur sculptures, a city farm and a boating lake.

    

   Get on the art trail

   Have fun trying to spot 30 giant and little giraffe sculptures hidden across Croydon town centre as part of the Croydon Stands Tall art trail. The colourful giraffes have been decorated by schools, communities and local artists including Alec Saunders, Aaron Bevan and Nicole Lane. Available for 10-weeks from 21 August, use the bespoke map and mobile app to navigate the trail, discovering Croydon’s hidden gems as you go. It will even unlock exclusive rewards and discounts from local retailers.

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