Join the Curator of Art and Joy as she takes you through our latest exhibition out of hours. Expect a unique insight into the process of curating and working with people living with Dementia and their carers, as well as an introduction to activities.

Book your free place

The tour takes place just before the David Lean Cinema will be showing a Dementia-Friendly screening of Victor/Victoria. Learn more here: https://www.davidleancinema.org.uk/listings/

Meeting point: Outside Central Library entrance, within building (Level 0)

Access: Completely wheelchair accessible, accessible bathrooms available, Dementia Friendly and relaxed.

Bring your camera and join local historian Lindsay Ould and photographer Lee Williams on a photography walking tour of Croydon’s industrial heritage. Lee’s photographs form the centrepiece of the ‘Forge: Industries of Croydon’ exhibition at the Museum of Croydon. 

The event will start in the ‘Forge: Industries of Croydon’ exhibition at 10:30, where you’ll have the chance to see the display and be briefed on the event plan. From 11:00-12:30 you’ll be guided around the centre of Croydon to locations from the borough’s industrial past. Lindsay will share information about the sites and Lee will be on hand to give guidance on how to consider photographing the spaces. The event will end at Croydon Clocktower café where tea, coffee and cake will be provided and you’ll have the chance to share your photographs and speak further to Lee about his work. 

The walk will take place regardless of the weather so dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes. All sites will be within walking distance of the Clocktower.

Tickets: £15 (including a hot drink and cake from the Clocktower Café)

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

Access to the ‘Forge: Industries of Croydon’ exhibition from 18:30. The talk starts at 19:00 with a Q&A session following.  

General Admission: £5 (including a drink)
Please note this event is 18+.

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Join us for some fun art making activities inspired by Art and Joy, a current exhibition at Museum of Croydon (Ages 6+). No need to book, just find us in the Atrium in the Croydon Clocktower.

Happening every Wednesday 2-4pm, 23rd July - 3rd September.

Join the Curator of Art and Joy as she takes you through our latest exhibition out of hours. Expect a unique insight into the process of curating and working with people living with Dementia and their carers, as well as an introduction to activities.

Book your free place

The tour takes place just before the David Lean Cinema will be showing a Dementia-Friendly screening of Victor/Victoria. Learn more here: https://www.davidleancinema.org.uk/listings/

Meeting point: Outside Cenral Library entrance, within building (Level 0)

Access: Completely wheelchair accessible, accessible bathrooms available, Dementia Friendly and relaxed.

Join us for some fun art making activities inspired by Art and Joy, a current exhibition at Museum of Croydon (Ages 6+). No need to book, just find us in the Atrium in the Croydon Clocktower.

Happening every Wednesday 2-4pm, 23rd July - 3rd September.

Join us for some fun art making activities inspired by Art and Joy, a current exhibition at Museum of Croydon (Ages 6+). No need to book, just find us in the Atrium in the Croydon Clocktower.

Happening every Wednesday 2-4pm, 23rd July - 3rd September.

Join us for some fun art making activities inspired by Art and Joy, a current exhibition at Museum of Croydon (Ages 6+). No need to book, just find us in the Atrium in the Croydon Clocktower.

Happening every Wednesday 2-4pm, 23rd July - 3rd September.

Join us for some fun art making activities inspired by Art and Joy, a current exhibition at Museum of Croydon (Ages 6+). No need to book, just find us in the Atrium in the Croydon Clocktower.

Happening every Wednesday 2-4pm, 23rd July - 3rd September.

Join the Curator of Art and Joy as she takes you through our latest exhibition out of hours. Expect a unique insight into the process of curating and working with people living with Dementia and their carers, as well as an introduction to activities.

Book your free place: art-and-joy-tour.eventbrite.co.uk

The tour takes place just before the David Lean Cinema will be showing a Dementia-Friendly screening of Victor/Victoria. Learn more here: https://www.davidleancinema.org.uk/listings/

Meeting point: Outside Central Library entrance, within building (Level 0)

Access: Completely wheelchair accessible, accessible bathrooms available, Dementia Friendly and relaxed.

Drop in for a fun day of free family activities (ages 6+) to celebrate this year's Festival of Archaeology!

• Make a Roman sticker mosaic

• Sculpt your own mini teracotta pot

• Dig for clues in our sand pit excavation

No need to book, just find us in the Museum of Croydon, Level 0.

Join us for some fun art making activities inspired by Forge: Industries of Croydon, a current exhibition at Museum of Croydon (Ages 6+). No need to book, just find us in the Atrium in the Croydon Clocktower.

Happening every Wednesday and Friday 10:30am-12:30pm, 30th July - 29th August.

Drop in for a fun day of free family activities (ages 6+) to celebrate this year's Festival of Archaeology!

• Make a Roman sticker mosaic

• Sculpt your own mini teracotta pot

• Dig for clues in our sand pit excavation

No need to book, just find us in the Museum of Croydon, Level 0.

Drop in for a fun day of free family activities (ages 6+) to celebrate this year's Festival of Archaeology!

• Make a Roman sticker mosaic

• Sculpt your own mini teracotta pot

• Dig for clues in our sand pit excavation

No need to book, just find us in the Museum of Croydon, Level 0.

Join us for some fun art making activities inspired by Art and Joy, a current exhibition at Museum of Croydon (Ages 6+). No need to book, just find us in the Atrium in the Croydon Clocktower.

Happening every Wednesday 2-4pm, 23rd July - 3rd September.

Join us for some fun art making activities inspired by Forge: Industries of Croydon, a current exhibition at Museum of Croydon (Ages 6+). No need to book, just find us in the Atrium in the Croydon Clocktower.

Happening every Wednesday and Friday 10:30am-12:30pm, 30th July - 29th August.

Join us for some fun art making activities inspired by Art and Joy, a current exhibition at Museum of Croydon (Ages 6+). No need to book, just find us in the Atrium in the Croydon Clocktower.

Happening every Wednesday 2-4pm, 23rd July - 3rd September.

Join us at the David Lean Cinema for a free screening of films exploring Croydon, youth and archives.

Book your ticket via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/croydon-youth-archives-on-film-tickets-1369707053669?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Between November 2024 and January 2025, Croydon’s Young Archivists took part in a series of filmmaking workshops with Turab Shah and Arwa Aburawa from Other Cinemas. The result was ten unique short films about Croydon made by local 14-18 year olds - combining Croydon Archives’ collections, their own personal archives and footage they shot themselves.

Including fiction, documentary, autobiography, poetry, animation and political commentary, the films create new narratives from our collections that centre young people’s voices and experiences of Croydon.

The Young Archivists films will be followed by screenings of A conversation with local artists from Croydon, the outcome of a creative research project developed by Ruth Mbu during her placement as a Young Producer at Croydon Archives, and this one goes out to The Dance by local artist Natalie Mitchell.

After the screening there will be a creative workshop with local poet and artist Phoebe Wagner, exploring conversation, memory and archives as a tool for writing poetry. All are welcome and no prior poetry experience required!

The afternoon will be a community space for exploring how film and archives can hold stories, inspire intergenerational conversations, and empower young people’s experiences of place & time. Free popcorn provided!

Film Programme:

Ewan, Croydon is Regeneration, 3m 37s

Sumaiya, The Five Friends of Croydon, 2m 07s

Rayhaan, Croydon’s Significance to History, 3m 45s

Adjoa, Through Her Eyes, 3m 22s

Prince, This is Croydon, 2m 01s

Taisia, Gavin Gets Things Done, 3m 57s

Emma-Lu, From Martinique to Croydon, 3m 28s

Fizza, 2/۲, 1m 41s

Aurora, Generations, 3m 07s

Randal, Alien in Croydon, 3m 30s

Ruth Mbu, A conversation with local artists from Croydon, 3m 30s

Natalie Mitchell, this one goes out to The Dance, 11m 09s

This event is made possible with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery Players.

Supported by

Film London, London's Screen Archives

Croydon Music and Arts, with funding from Arts Council England

To celebrate the launch of our latest exhibition - Art and Joy - and Dementia Action Week, we’re hosting a FREE day of activities at the Museum of Croydon this Saturday 24 May!

Join us for:

📖 Storytime: The Memory Book (12pm & 2pm) for children aged 6 and over

👐 Hands-on object handling

✂️ Paper crafts & collaging

Art and Joy is our latest exhibition inspired by themes of what brings us joy. Discover creative artworks by participants from the Dementia, Art and Joy project, alongside selected paintings from the Croydon Art Collection.