Croydon and surrounding areas Area Guide
A locals' guide to Croydon and surrounding areas
Where do Croydon and surrounding areas locals go?
Why not explore the nearby areas of
croydon,
waddon,
thornton heath,
south croydon,
shirley oaks,
wallington,
hackbridge,
norbury,
elmers end,
and carshalton
Did you know?
"Croydon Airport was once one of the world's major airports and the first to introduce Air Traffic Control."
No longer in use, Croydon Airport was once a major international airport that now houses a visitor centre.
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Ashley Whitehouse
Sometimes when I visit the waterfall in Grove Park, it's hard to believe that it is in London!
Thomas Lebbern
Three Kings Pond is a great place to walk and unwind.
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Tom Cope
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What locals say about Croydon and surrounding areas
Activities near Croydon and surrounding areas
Switch Headline Show
SWiTCH Debut Headline Show It’s finally time. SWiTCH first-ever headline show is here Limited tickets available - come make history with us. Presented by UK UNRLSD. This Event Is Open To All AgesRead more
Four Gone Confusion
Four Gone Confusion are a four-piece band, based in East Sussex, who play and sing a range of very eclectic material from traditional folk songs, to classical guitar duets and more contemporary music. They play a variety of instruments in various combinations:- Psaltery; Flute; Kalimba; Bouzouki; as well as Guitars; They sing both accompanied and a capella in various harmony combinations. They have played at a series of local venues and, as you can see from their picture, are friends of Ruskin House, so we are very pleased to see them at Croydon Folk ClubRead more
Cookout
Get ready, London - Cookout is pulling up with serious energy for its Bashment takeover! This is not just a party, it's a vibe, and we're bringing the island heat straight to the heart of the city.Read more
Martin Simpson
Brilliant mix of English tradition and American music from the virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist and singer, a former BBC Radio 2 Folk Musician of the Year.Read more
The Diary of Anne Frank
Few more poignant true stories emerged from World War II than the Diary of young Anne Frank. Published long afterwards by her father, this is a dramatisation by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett which takes us inside the fugitives' hideout and lays bare the raw human emotions that such a situation produces.Read more
Snez
In 2009, SNEZ released her debut album Gypsy Soul, and there began her journey as a travelling storyteller, with guitar in hand, SNEZ has spent the last 15 years roaming remote and regional Australia, playing country halls, house concerts, indigenous schools, festivals and even refugee camps and camp fires along the way; squeezing her world into a camper- van for months at a time. She will feel at home in the Cedar HallRead more
Drama Kids - Show 1 - Norbury & Wallington
Drama Kids are delighted to present our 2026 Summer Productions! There will be five classes performing at this event: Norbury Lower Primary Norbury Upper Primary Wallington Lower Primary Wallington Upper Primary Wallington Youth Theatre We anticipate that the whole showcase will last approximately 1 hour 20 mins, ending at around 8:35pm. We hope you enjoy the show!Read more
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