Museum of Croydon

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June 2026 Volunteer Newsletter - Museum of Croydon - https://t.co/VqWsEbTWl1

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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

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May 2026 Volunteer Newsletter - Museum of Croydon - https://t.co/hMoT8tpUeU

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A brilliant evening at the @MuseumOfCroydon for the private view of The Sound of Croydon: Celebrating Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.

The first exhibition in the refurbished gallery since 2019 – with half of visitors so from ethnic minority communities with 95% saying it made them feel proud of Croydon.

Art brings us together and reflects the diversity that makes our borough special.

@BRITSchoolMusic students closed the night with outstanding performances as we continue to mark composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s 150th anniversary.

A fantastic celebration of a true Croydon legend and thank you to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for making it possible.

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Discover the story of Croydon’s world-famous clock and bell makers Gillet and Johnston with local historian Lindsay Ould in this after hours talk.

⏰ Thursday 20 November | 6:30-8:30pm
📍 Special Exhibitions Gallery & Central Library
🎟️ Tickets (£5): https://t.co/scQPU62kq5

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Want to learn more? ⏰✨Why not join us for a late talk next Thursday on this fascinating company with local historian Lindsay Ould.

🎟 Book via eventbrite: https://t.co/scQPU62kq5

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What does Croydon Minster, Coventry Cathedral, Toronto's Old City Hall, and Chicago's Rockefeller Chapel all have in common? ✨

All have Gillett and Johnston Bells! 🔔🎶

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Gillet & Johnston was established as a clock makers in 1844 and was one of the first steam-powered clock works in the world, later expanding into a bell foundry in 1877!

Today you can see their clocks & bells all over the world- Malaysia, Iran and India to New Zealand and Brazil

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Our October newsletter is out 🎉 
From The Sound of Croydon at the Museum of Croydon 🎶 to spooky goings-on 👻, the Croydonites finale Trainwreck 🚆, sustainable style with https://t.co/eaP8DgsJ8J 🌿 and DRUM at Stanley Arts 🪘 
Subscribe here 💌 ➡️ https://t.co/X2OwTXY94W

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And not to mention our brilliant, free temporary exhibitions:
🎶The Sound of Croydon: Celebrating Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
🏭 FORGE: Industries of Croydon
🎨 Art and Joy

We are open and free to visit Wednesdays-Saturdays, 10am-4:30pm!

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What's on at the Museum this November? A thread🧵👇

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Discover the story of Croydon’s world-famous clock and bell makers Gillet and Johnston with local historian Lindsay Ould in this after hours talk.

⏰ Thursday 20 November | 6:30-8:30pm
📍 Special Exhibitions Gallery & Central Library
🎟️ Tickets (£5): https://t.co/scQPU62kq5

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Join us for a week packed with free family-friendly activities this #HalfTerm! 🎃🕸

Whether your little ones love exploring, making, or performing, we have something for everyone to bring a touch of #Halloween magic to your break.

Discover more: https://t.co/hpQ3LKkXUg

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This exhibition is made possible with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery Players. #TheNationalLotteryHeritageFund #NationalLottery

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Our newest exhibition, The Sound of Croydon: Celebrating Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, opens today! 🎶✨

Marking 150 years since his birth, this exhibition charts the life and legacy of the great composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)🎻🎵

Visit us at for free, Wed-Sat 10-4:30.

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@CroydonVision @RCMLondon @CroydonBMEForum @yourcroydon And please do check out our new exhibition launching this Saturday: 'The Sound of Croydon: Celebrating Samuel Coleridge Taylor'
Find out more: https://t.co/QCjeBrKOuU

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⏰Thursday 25 September | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
ℹ️ General admission: £5 (including drink). Booking required.
🎫 Book your place via Eventbrite: https://t.co/VMRmJWqmtH
📍Special Exhibitions Gallery, Level 1, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, CR9 1ET

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TALK: Woodside Brickworks with John Hickman and Edward Handley🏭🧱

Join us for an evening with local historian John Hickman to learn about the fascinating story of Woodside Brickworks, joined by former brickworks owner, Edward Handley, whose family ran the business since 1910.