South London Area Guide

Come join us at BOXPARK Croydon for a wild Christmas Jungle Rave! We've got some huge names to join us so grab your ticket before it's too late.

1 Ticket = 1 Entry K-Pop Demons Live: K-Pop Demon Hunter Tribute Experience Kpop Demon Hunter Tribute Band Live Tuesday 30th December | 12Pm - 3Pm All Children Must Be Accompanied By An Adult At A Ratio Of 3:1

The spectacle marks the 50th anniversary of Tubular Bells, the debut studio album by English multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter Mike Oldfield. Oldfield, who was just 17 years old when he started composing the music, recorded and played almost all of the instruments on the album. Conceived in 1971 and finally released in 1973, it gained worldwide acclaim when the opening theme was used for the soundtrack of the horror film The Exorcist. Tubular Bells is a progressive journey through classical, jazz, folk, prog rock and electronica. Ten performers from Circa Contemporary Circus present Oldfield’s work in its physical form, their heart-stopping acrobatics intricately woven together to reflect the music. The performance is directed by Yaron Lifschitz. The musical director, Robin Smith, has collaborated with Mike Oldfield over three decades including memorable performances of Tubular Bells at Edinburgh Castle in 1992 and at the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony.

Counter's Creek is an acoustic folk band based in London who make original music inspired by the folk music of the British Isles and beyond. Jigs, reels, grooves from Eastern Europe & West Africa, catchy melodies with closely interwoven harmonies allied to a real sense of swing and dance energy. Whistle player Jonathan Taylor has worked in many different musical genres: best known as a jazz pianist who's played with artists such as Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley, Ruby Turner and various British jazz luminaries, he's also co-founder of Tango Siempre, appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and arranged music for Robert Wyatt. Singer Ben Cox studied Jazz at Guildhall School of Music & Drama, has played at major Jazz festivals with The Ben Cox Band, is currently musical director of four choirs in London and is an accomplished whistle/flute/harmonium player. Fiddler Tom Newell is known for his work with Effra who perform regularly at UK folk festivals as well as The Ceilidh Liberation Front, Alex Mendham & His Orchestra and pop acts including Muse, One Direction and Lana Del Rey. He also plays banjo and mandolin (not to mention charango and mouth harp). Guitarist Moss Freed plays with jazz/folk group Flekd, the Spike Orchestra, has recorded for John Zorn's Tzadik label and has recently completed a PhD at Hull University Four musicians from different backgrounds, united by a love of acoustic folk music, great tunes and earthy dance grooves. The name Counter's Creek refers to one of London's old rivers that used to flow from Kensal Green into the Thames. It has gradually disappeared over the last two centuries, first converted into a canal after which parts of it were filled in. These rivers still exist in some form underneath London's busy streets and like the new weird and wonderful musical projects in the city, bubble up to the surface every now and then...

No frills, no gimmicks, no pretence SIMPLY DYLAN is John O'Connell's personal exploration and celebration of the rich and diverse work of Bob Dylan. John O'Connell, a rare talent who has had his name indelibly written in to the tapestry of Liverpool's music scene, has collaborated with other highly reputable musicians from the city to form his Dylan Band. It is their precise playing and high energy renditions of Dylan's work from the 1970s onwards which has gathered momentum and generated incredible interest. From a modest project recognising Dylan's 70th Birthday in 2011 Simply Dylan has gone from selling out the Cavern Club 6 times, to receiving fantastic reviews from the Spanish Press, to impressing Dylan fans from across the UK on their Tours with SJM Concerts, to opening up the IOW Festival 2019 performing on the Big Top Stage. No ordinary interpretation, this is a remarkable and exceptional project which promises to delight Dylan fans young and old and to ignite a new wave of passion for one of the world's most prodigious songwriters.

For over 50 years, Rundene Youth Club has stood at the heart of a forgotten estate, a place where young people come to feel seen, heard, and free. It’s more than just a building. It’s football matches that last until sunset, music made in dusty studios, dance battles in the hall, and the comfort of being somewhere you belong. But now, the one place that never judged them that welcomed anyone who walked through its doors is under threat. As news spreads that Rundene is being shut down, the young people who call it home must decide whether to let it go quietly... or fight for the future they deserve. Told through the voices of the youth who live it, Rundene is a powerful, raw, and moving portrait of community, identity, and resilience in the face of erasure. This isn’t just about saving a club, it's about saving a way of life. Presented by BRIT Kids Croydon All ages