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Croydon Santa's Grotto 2026: Stanley Arts, 9 Dates, £6.70
Stanley Arts in South Norwood opens a Santa's grotto on nine days from 27 November to Christmas Eve: £6.70 a child with a gift, adults free. Dates and times.
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Stanley Halls Restoration: Your Say Closes End of October
Four funders have backed a restoration of the Grade II South Norwood hall, running to 2029. The public consultation survey closes at the end of October.
South Norwood
South Norwood Festival Cancelled for 2027 After 15 Years
A record 16,000 came in July, but the free festival will not return in 2027. Costs went from £11,000 to over £25,000, and 10 of 100 volunteers showed up.
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London Radical Bookfair Returned to South Norwood, 6 Sept
The bookfair's first outing since 2023 is at Stanley Arts on Sunday 6 September. Free, no ticket, 11am, and it came to South Norwood because of the rent.
Sport
Romell Glave wins European 100m gold for Croydon Harriers
Romell Glave, who runs for Croydon Harriers at the Sports Arena in South Norwood, took the European 100m title in 10.09 seconds at Birmingham on 11 August.
Parks
Four more outdoor gyms for Croydon parks: Thornton Heath, Old Coulsdon, Addiscombe and South Norwood next in line
Croydon Council has named the next four parks to get free outdoor gyms over the coming year: Mayfield Road Playground, Grange Park, Ashburton Playing Fields and South Norwood Recreation Ground.