
Upcoming events.
Hands-on Heritage Workshop
Join us at Selsdon Library to explore items from our Museum collection get creative with some fun crafts, and learn all about reducing, reusing, and recycling.
Hands-on Heritage Workshop
Join us at Coulsdon Library to explore items from our Museum collection get creative with some fun crafts, and learn all about reducing, reusing, and recycling.


Hands-on Heritage Workshop
Join us at South Norwood Library to explore items from our Museum collection get creative with some fun crafts, and learn all about reducing, reusing, and recycling.

Workshop: Soundscapes of Croydon: Transforming Sounds into Art (ages 7-12)
Join us at the Museum of Croydon for this final workshop led by artist Arzu Ersoz as part of a week-long series to explore Croydon’s history. In this session, participants will explore Croydon’s unique sounds—from bustling markets to city buses and nature. After listening to recorded soundscapes, they will translate what they hear into abstract artwork using markers, paint, and drawing techniques. This immersive experience turns everyday sounds into vibrant visual expressions.
Your artwork will inspire a painted shutter, turning history into public art. Your artwork will help inspire a brand-new mural on a shutter in the Museum of Croydon.
The session is free, but spaces are limited to 30 — arrive early to ensure your place!
Hands-on Heritage Workshop
Join us at Norbury Library to explore items from our Museum collection get creative with some fun crafts, and learn all about reducing, reusing, and recycling.
Hands-on Heritage Workshop
Join us at New Addington Library to explore items from our Museum collection get creative with some fun crafts, and learn all about reducing, reusing, and recycling.

Workshop: Explore & Create: Croydon’s Landmarks (ages 7-12)
Join us at the Museum of Croydon for this workshop led by artist Arzu Ersoz as part of a week-long series to explore Croydon’s history. Using archival photos and various materials, participants will create vibrant mosaics that blend historical and futuristic elements of landmarks like Croydon Clocktower and Addington Palace.
Your artwork will inspire a painted shutter, turning history into public art. Your artwork will help inspire a brand-new mural on a shutter in the Museum of Croydon.
The session is free, but spaces are limited to 15 — arrive early to ensure your place!

Workshop: Explore & Create: Croydon’s Landmarks (ages 7-12)
Join us at the Museum of Croydon for this workshop led by artist Arzu Ersoz as part of a week-long series to explore Croydon’s history. Using archival photos and various materials, participants will create vibrant mosaics that blend historical and futuristic elements of landmarks like Croydon Clocktower and Addington Palace.
Your artwork will inspire a painted shutter, turning history into public art. Your artwork will help inspire a brand-new mural on a shutter in the Museum of Croydon.
The session is free, but spaces are limited to 15 — arrive early to ensure your place!
Hands-on Heritage Workshop
Join us at Purley Library to explore items from our Museum collection get creative with some fun crafts, and learn all about reducing, reusing, and recycling.

Workshop: Street Art-Inspired Typography (ages 7-12)
Join us at Selsdon Library for this workshop led by artist Arzu Ersoz as part of a week-long series to explore Croydon’s history. In this session, young artists will explore bold lettering and typography, designing impactful words like "Unity" and "Heritage" with acrylic pens on cardboard.
Your artwork will inspire a painted shutter, turning history into public art. Your artwork will help inspire a brand-new mural on a shutter in the Museum of Croydon.
The session is free, but spaces are limited to 18 — arrive early to ensure your place!

Workshop: Time Capsule Storyboard (ages 7-12)
Join us at South Norwood Library for this workshop led by artist Arzu Ersoz as part of a week-long series, to explore Croydon’s history by creating a collaborative storyboard. Using large paper rolls, markers, and oil pastels, participants will illustrate key moments from the past to the present. This activity encourages creativity, teamwork, and a deeper connection to local heritage.
Your artwork will inspire a painted shutter, turning history into public art. Your artwork will help inspire a brand-new mural on a shutter in the Museum of Croydon.
The session is free, but spaces are limited to 15 — arrive early to ensure your place!

Workshop: Time Capsule Storyboard (ages 7-12)
Join us at South Norwood Library for this workshop led by artist Arzu Ersoz as part of a week-long series, to explore Croydon’s history by creating a collaborative storyboard. Using large paper rolls, markers, and oil pastels, participants will illustrate key moments from the past to the present. This activity encourages creativity, teamwork, and a deeper connection to local heritage.
Your artwork will inspire a painted shutter, turning history into public art. Your artwork will help inspire a brand-new mural on a shutter in the Museum of Croydon.
The session is free, but spaces are limited to 15 — arrive early to ensure your place!

Workshop: Famous Croydonians Portrait Collage (ages 7-12)
Join us at the Croydon Central Library for this workshop led by artist Arzu Ersoz celebrating the Borough’s people, places, and sounds. In this session, learn about famous Croydonians through storytelling and create portrait collages using mixed media. Your artwork will help inspire a brand-new mural on a shutter in the Museum of Croydon.
The session is free, but spaces are limited to 15 — arrive early to ensure your place!

Workshop: Famous Croydonians Portrait Collage (ages 7-12)
Join us at the Croydon Central Library for this workshop led by artist Arzu Ersoz celebrating the Borough’s people, places, and sounds. In this session, learn about famous Croydonians through storytelling and create portrait collages using mixed media. Your artwork will help inspire a brand-new mural on a shutter in the Museum of Croydon.
The session is free, but spaces are limited to 15 — arrive early to ensure your place!
Hands-on Heritage Workshop
Join us at Central Library to explore items from our Museum collection get creative with some fun crafts, and learn all about reducing, reusing, and recycling.
Hands-on Heritage Workshop (Copy)
Join us at Ashburton Library to explore items from our Museum collection get creative with some fun crafts, and learn all about reducing, reusing, and recycling.
Hands-on Heritage Workshop
Join us at Thornton Heath Library to explore items from our Museum collection get creative with some fun crafts, and learn all about reducing, reusing, and recycling.

Spooky Halloween Trail
Join us for a a ghoulish journey into history at the Museum of Croydon. Take a spooky tour around the Museum from Riesco to Rewind and see if you can find all the hidden ghosts!
Finish the trail and win a newly design Museum of Croydon sticker and some goodies.
Trails can be collected and prizes collected from outside the Rewind Gallery (first floor of the Croydon Clocktower).

Spooky Halloween Trail
Join us for a a ghoulish journey into history at the Museum of Croydon. Take a spooky tour around the Museum from Riesco to Rewind and see if you can find all the hidden ghosts!
Finish the trail and win a newly design Museum of Croydon sticker and some goodies.
Trails can be collected and prizes collected from outside the Rewind Gallery (first floor of the Croydon Clocktower).

Spooky Halloween Trail
Join us for a a ghoulish journey into history at the Museum of Croydon. Take a spooky tour around the Museum from Riesco to Rewind and see if you can find all the hidden ghosts!
Finish the trail and win a newly design Museum of Croydon sticker and some goodies.
Trails can be collected and prizes collected from outside the Rewind Gallery (first floor of the Croydon Clocktower).

Spooky Halloween Trail
Join us for a a ghoulish journey into history at the Museum of Croydon. Take a spooky tour around the Museum from Riesco to Rewind and see if you can find all the hidden ghosts!
Finish the trail and win a newly design Museum of Croydon sticker and some goodies.
Trails can be collected and prizes collected from outside the Rewind Gallery (first floor of the Croydon Clocktower).

Spooky Halloween Trail
Join us for a a ghoulish journey into history at the Museum of Croydon. Take a spooky tour around the Museum from Riesco to Rewind and see if you can find all the hidden ghosts!
Finish the trail and win a newly design Museum of Croydon sticker and some goodies.
Trails can be collected and prizes collected from outside the Rewind Gallery (first floor of the Croydon Clocktower).

Spooky Halloween Trail
Join us for a a ghoulish journey into history at the Museum of Croydon. Take a spooky tour around the Museum from Riesco to Rewind and see if you can find all the hidden ghosts!
Finish the trail and win a newly design Museum of Croydon sticker and some goodies.
Trails can be collected and prizes collected from outside the Rewind Gallery (first floor of the Croydon Clocktower).

The Totally Chaotic History Museum Trail
Discover more about the Romans with our trail in the Reisco Gallery, plus enjoy some Roman crafts and get your hands dirty with archaeological digs!
Trails can be collected outside the Riesco Gallery, or from the Archive Research Room, on the ground floor of the Croydon Clocktower.
Roman excavation and mosaic making will not be available on Wed 23rd Oct

Spooky Halloween Trail
Join us for a a ghoulish journey into history at the Museum of Croydon. Take a spooky tour around the Museum from Riesco to Rewind and see if you can find all the hidden ghosts!
Finish the trail and win a newly design Museum of Croydon sticker and some goodies.
Trails can be collected and prizes collected from outside the Rewind Gallery (first floor of the Croydon Clocktower).

The Totally Chaotic History Museum Trail
Discover more about the Romans with our trail in the Reisco Gallery, plus enjoy some Roman crafts and get your hands dirty with archaeological digs!
Trails can be collected outside the Riesco Gallery, or from the Archive Research Room, on the ground floor of the Croydon Clocktower.
Roman excavation and mosaic making will not be available on Wed 23rd Oct

The Totally Chaotic History Museum Trail
Discover more about the Romans with our trail in the Reisco Gallery, plus enjoy some Roman crafts and get your hands dirty with archaeological digs!
Trails can be collected outside the Riesco Gallery, or from the Archive Research Room, on the ground floor of the Croydon Clocktower.
Roman excavation and mosaic making will not be available on Wed 23rd Oct

Spooky Halloween Trail
Join us for a a ghoulish journey into history at the Museum of Croydon. Take a spooky tour around the Museum from Riesco to Rewind and see if you can find all the hidden ghosts!
Finish the trail and win a newly design Museum of Croydon sticker and some goodies.
Trails can be collected and prizes collected from outside the Rewind Gallery (first floor of the Croydon Clocktower).

The Totally Chaotic History Museum Trail
Discover more about the Romans with our trail in the Reisco Gallery, plus enjoy some Roman crafts and get your hands dirty with archaeological digs!
Trails can be collected outside the Riesco Gallery, or from the Archive Research Room, on the ground floor of the Croydon Clocktower.
Roman excavation and mosaic making will not be available on Wed 23rd Oct