Croydon backs creative community with Cultural Relief Fund
Croydon Council is backing its creative community with a fund to help cultural organisations that have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
April 2020
February 2020
WE DID IT! Croydon wins London Borough of Culture 2023
Croydon has been named London Borough of Culture for 2023, fending off competition from across the capital. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced the borough’s bid, This is Croydon, had scooped the title and the £1.35m funding award at City Hall this morning (11 February).
June 2019
Aspiring dancers and musicians Assemble for Fairfield Halls Takeover
Young dancers and musicians have been invited to audition this weekend for an exciting new project, which will culminate in a live performance at Croydon’s newly-refurbished world-class arts centre, Fairfield Halls.
April 2019
Council boosts investment in Croydon’s voluntary sector
A plan for closer working between the council and the voluntary and community sector in Croydon so more organisations can access council funding and advice has been launched.
December 2018
Croydon named among London’s first Creative Enterprise Zones
Croydon has been named among the capital’s first Creative Enterprise Zones (CEZ) announced by the Mayor of London today (Friday). The borough is one of six from across the capital who have successfully bid for funding from the Mayor to develop as a CEZ – a place where creative industries flourish and grow.
November 2018
The BRIT School launches an exciting series of new pop-up performances in Croydon town centre
The UK’s leading free performing and creative arts school, The BRIT School, will bring the creativity, energy and diversity of its students to Croydon’s town centre when it launches a dazzling new series of pop-performances this month.
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October 2018
New £100k youth arts fund launched
A new £100k youth arts fund has been launched by the council to support more creative projects, programmes and events by and for young people in Croydon.
August 2018
First glimpse of Croydon’s newest creative hub
Croydon’s newest cultural magnet will be unveiled next Saturday (11 August) from 12-4pm, at an Open Day for the ASC Studios – Grafton Quarter.
One of London’s largest artists’ workspace charities, The Artists’ Studio Company, has purchased the […]
June 2018
Tune in, eat out, step up – and try it: July hits the High Street
Street Live’s programme of free live outdoor music, dance, sport and street theatre events will continue to keep the High Street jumping throughout July, promising an eclectic range of opportunities for fun in the sun.
November 2017
Getting ready to bid for London Borough of Culture 2019
Croydon’s bid to be named London Borough of Culture for 2019 will be submitted to the Mayor of London at the start of December.
If successful, the council will receive more than £1m to boost the borough’s cultural […]