Croydonist

Home to all things cultural, quirky and creative in Croydon. Founded by @juliaw79 and @msangelama we write about the best bits of our London borough.

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Today we turn 10 🎉

Ten years of celebrating Croydon’s cultural, quirky and creative life – and it turns out there’s been more than enough to write about.

Don’t worry – we’re not stopping yet 😊

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June’s Croydonist newsletter is out 🌈 From the David Lean’s summer collaboration with Croydon Pride and the Museum of Croydon’s new Creative Health exhibition, to artist Sara Hayfa and theatre maker Katie Hurley ahead of Edinburgh Fringe.
Subscribe 💌 ➡️ https://t.co/X2OwTXY94W

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Celebrating queer stories 🎬🏳️‍🌈

The David Lean Cinema has partnered with Croydon Pride for a summer programme of queer films and special events.

We spoke to chair Sam Clark about community cinema, connection and the power of stories on screen.
👇
https://t.co/rK8s8SGR0H

[Croydonist @Croydonist]

Celebrating queer stories 🎬🏳️‍🌈

The David Lean Cinema has partnered with Croydon Pride for a summer programme of queer films and special events.

We spoke to chair Sam Clark about community cinema, connection and the power of stories on screen.
👇
https://t.co/rK8s8SGR0H

[Croydonist @Croydonist]

Today sees the opening of Creative Health at the Museum of Croydon, exploring how arts, culture and creativity can support health and wellbeing. 🎨🥰

A joyful exhibition featuring 14 community groups from across the borough.

Runs until 22 August: https://t.co/Lcxj3r8TPw

[Croydonist @Croydonist]

Today sees the opening of Creative Health at the Museum of Croydon, exploring how arts, culture and creativity can support health and wellbeing. 🎨🥰

A joyful exhibition featuring 14 community groups from across the borough.

Runs until 22 August: https://t.co/Lcxj3r8TPw

[Croydonist @Croydonist]

This week we chat with Croydon artist Sara Hayfa about The Hidden Collection – intricate eggshell artworks inspired by Moroccan night skies, created more than 12 years ago and only now being exhibited for the first time at Turf Projects.

Read here 👉 https://t.co/C8PcLuWt5v

[Croydonist @Croydonist]

This week we chat with Croydon artist Sara Hayfa about The Hidden Collection – intricate eggshell artworks inspired by Moroccan night skies, created more than 12 years ago and only now being exhibited for the first time at Turf Projects.

Read here 👉 https://t.co/C8PcLuWt5v

[Croydonist @Croydonist]

A big thanks to our new social media cover artist Helen Holmes. 🙏 Helen was born and bred in Norbury and creates retro-style travel posters of Croydon’s beautiful green spaces with the aim of sharing the joy and connection that these places inspire. 
👉 https://t.co/X4kSeBdIFE

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‘Would you rather be alone in the woods with a man or a bear?’

The viral question inspired Man or Bear, a new play by Katie Hurley and Sarah Hehir heading to Edinburgh Fringe this summer.

👉We caught up with Katie to find out more: https://t.co/Bk1AgaATAn

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A big thanks to our current social media cover artist Emily Evans. 😊

Emily is a collage illustrator and animator who also works in education. Based in Croydon, her practice always begins with hands-on cut-and-paste collage.

👉https://t.co/KKrsaAwE1a

New art tomorrow 😊

[Croydonist @Croydonist]

A big thanks to our current social media cover artist Emily Evans. 😊

Emily is a collage illustrator and animator who also works in education. Based in Croydon, her practice always begins with hands-on cut-and-paste collage.

👉https://t.co/KKrsaAwE1a

New art tomorrow 😊

[Croydonist @Croydonist]

‘Would you rather be alone in the woods with a man or a bear?’

The viral question inspired Man or Bear, a new play by Katie Hurley and Sarah Hehir heading to Edinburgh Fringe this summer.

👉We caught up with Katie to find out more: https://t.co/Bk1AgaATAn

[Croydonist @Croydonist]

May’s newsletter is out 🎨
Creative Croydon is back – and we're looking for artists who live, work or study Croydon. Deadline: Tues 9 June. Plus: a look back at our exhibition, a hidden bakery, the Surprised! festival, + some horse-racing history. 💌 ➡️ https://t.co/X2OwTXY94W

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🎨 We’ve launched this year’s open call for artists to exhibit work across Croydon town centre later this summer.
✅ Open to creatives living, working or studying in Croydon
✅ 3 selected artists receive a £750 commission
🗓 Deadline: Tuesday 9 June

👉 https://t.co/axBTCVowZ3

[Croydonist @Croydonist]

🎨 We’ve launched this year’s open call for artists to exhibit work across Croydon town centre later this summer.
✅ Open to creatives living, working or studying in Croydon
✅ 3 selected artists receive a £750 commission
🗓 Deadline: Tuesday 9 June

👉 https://t.co/axBTCVowZ3

[Croydonist @Croydonist]

Did you know there’s a tiny bakery hidden beside Lloyd Park – open just once a week?
Guest writer @dick_mellor visits Bread & Butter: a Saturday morning micro-bakery serving breads, babka and cakes from a house on Oaks Road. 🍞🌳🥰

Read more here: https://t.co/z6FCjsahtv

[Croydonist @Croydonist]

Did you know there’s a tiny bakery hidden beside Lloyd Park – open just once a week?
Guest writer @dick_mellor visits Bread & Butter: a Saturday morning micro-bakery serving breads, babka and cakes from a house on Oaks Road. 🍞🌳🥰

Read more here: https://t.co/z6FCjsahtv

[Croydonist @Croydonist]

Festival season is here 🎉
Culture Croydon’s free ‘Surprised!’ festival lands in central Croydon this weekend – with Asian arts, live music, dance, giant puppets, workshops and food.
📍 Whitgift Centre + North End
📅 16–17 May
🕛 12–6pm
👉read more here: https://t.co/l60yvCNvGn

[Croydonist @Croydonist]

Festival season is here 🎉
Culture Croydon’s free ‘Surprised!’ festival lands in central Croydon this weekend – with Asian arts, live music, dance, giant puppets, workshops and food.
📍 Whitgift Centre + North End
📅 16–17 May
🕛 12–6pm
👉read more here: https://t.co/l60yvCNvGn

[Miguel Sopena Arts @Melmoth71]

Good news! @Croydonist the online home of all things cultural, quirky and cool in the London Borough of #Croydon turns 10 this year & is curating an #exhibition of the work of 35 artists who have been featured in the publication, including me 🙂👉 https://t.co/hPe45PXSLj #art