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BOXPARK hits a major milestone this week, celebrating 10 years since it opened on 31 Oct 2016. With Halloween landing on Saturday, there’s plenty going on to keep the whole family busy!
Stanley Arts has a Halloween family disco, but my top pick is Trickle’s Trickle-Treat, a fab spot to kick the weekend off. Dust off your costume, because the best dressed wins £100!
📅 5 things to do this week
Credit: Trickle
🎉 Family Feastival: 10 Years of BOXPARK · Free
To celebrate its 10th birthday, BOXPARK is giving away 1,000 free drinks from 3pm. There’ll be face painting, a magician, a live band and DJs. Come dressed as your favourite superhero or a Crystal Palace kit- they’ll be prizes for the best dressed!
When: Sat 31 Oct, 11am—11pm · Where: BOXPARK Croydon, 99 George Street
More info here
🖼️ Canny Valley opening, Turf Projects · Free
Turf Projects is launching a new exhibition celebrating the messy and surreal creations that come from our imaginations. Grab a slice of ‘canny cake’, see the show and capture your moment with the artworks in a light-drawing activity. The full exhibition runs from Wed 4 Nov to Sat 30 Jan.
When: Sat 31 Oct, 1pm—4pm · Where: Turf Projects, Whitgift Centre
More info here
🎃 Halloween Family Disco, Stanley Arts · From £4
Dance the afternoon away at Stanley Arts’ spook-tacular family disco, and put on your most spellbinding costume! All ages are welcome, with soft and alcoholic drinks at the bar.
When: Sat 31 Oct, 2pm—5pm · Where: Stanley Arts, South Norwood
Book here
Nathan’s Pick:
⭐ Trickle-Treat, Trickle · Free entry
Trickle’s Trickle-Treat is my top pick this week: I love this spot for a Friday night catch-up with friends, and this Friday there’s a live DJ, spooky pizzas and £7 Negronis. Bring your best Halloween costume, because the winner takes home £100. It’s a solid way to kick off the weekend!
When: Fri 30 Oct from 5pm, continuing Sat 31 Oct · Where: Trickle, 26 Dingwall Road
More info here
🚗 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run · Free
On Sunday, around 400 pre-1905 cars will drive from central London to Brighton. It’s free to watch and passes through Croydon between 7:35am and 11:05am, with a popular viewing spot on Coulsdon High Street. It only happens once a year, so don’t miss it!
When: Sun 1 Nov 7:35am—11:05am · Where: Coulsdon High Street
More info here
3 things to know
Cro Cro Land Indie music festival is closing its submissions on Oct 31st. They’re calling all bands, singer-songwriters, solo performers, duos to apply. Apply here
Volunteers wanted at Croydon Sea Cadets. The Mitcham Road unit has been getting local 10 to 18-year-olds out on the water since 1948, and it can’t keep running without more adult volunteers. No boat knowledge needed! Find out how to volunteer
Sanderstead fireworks display. Bonfire night is back! Bring the family and friends along for a fantastic night of fireworks and fun! Gates open at 4:30pm and fireworks display at 6:15pm. Book here
Discounts & Offers
Harvester. Last weekend for £1 kids’ meals with an adult main (until Sun 1 Nov), plus £10 Chicken Tuesday and Burger Wednesday for Flavour Rewards members. Find out more
Toby Carvery. Kids eat for £1 at the Brighton Road branch until Fri 30 Oct, just show the app QR code. Find out more
BOXPARK CROYDON. £10 lunch and a drink (12pm–5pm) and 2-4-1 cocktails (5pm–8pm), Monday to Friday. Find out more
Bella Italia. Add truffle to any dish for £1 at Valley Leisure Park, until Mon 9 Nov. Find out more
Dunelm. Kids get a free mini meal at the Pausa café when an adult spends £5 or more. Find out more
Things we love
The coffee lounge we can’t stop visiting
The Village Table is a coffee lounge, co-working space and community hub, all in one. Founder Kat noticed how isolated people became during COVID, so she opened it as her love letter to Croydon: a place to bring people back together. The coffee’s great and it’s the perfect spot to get some quiet work done. They are hosting ‘with love from south’ tonight in celebration of Black History month. Deffo one not to miss!
That’s all from me this week. Happy Halloween and don’t forget your costumes, it's gonna be a spook-tacular one!
One question for you: What’s your halloween costume this year? Hit reply and tell me. I read every one.
Keep it local,
Nathan x
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