What's On
On this page you can find out about Museum of Croydon exhibitions and events. Scroll down the page to see what's on now and coming soon.
Most of our events are free and take place in the Clocktower Activities Room, ground floor, Croydon Clocktower, CR9 1ET.
For drop in events, places will be allocated on a first come first served basis on the day. In family workshops, all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult and all adults must be accompanied by a child. To book for ticketed events, please contact the Clocktower Ticket Office:
Tel: 020 8253 1030.
Museum of Croydon
, permanent gallery, level 1 Clocktower.Treasures from Trash
, 26 June - 30 October 2010, Exhibition Gallery.Make do and Mend
, 26 June - 15 September 2010, Croydon NOW Gallery.Over Our Skies
, 18 September - 31 December 2010, Museum of Croydon and Local Studies Library & Archives.Dragon Tales
, 9 October - 31 December 2010, Riesco Gallery.September 2010:
I Am Here Film Screening
Monday 6 September 2010, 6:30 - 7:30pm
£3. Tickets from Ticket Office
David Lean Cinema
What happens when an in-line and a breakdancer meet? Is Croydon ready for cosplay? Croydon Film Ambassadors and Museum of Croydon present short films exploring youth cultures in Croydon and beyond as part of the I Am Here project.
Sewlutions Level 2 - Intermediate
Thursday 9 September 2010, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
£5 (concessions: £3). Tickets from Ticket Office
Clocktower Activities Room
Learn how to alter your clothes in the spirit of 'Make do and Mend'. Please bring an item to work on.
Open House London Tour: Croydon Town Hall in 1940
Saturday 18 September 2010, 10.30am, 11.30am, 2pm & 3pm
Free. Pre-booking required. Ticket Office: 020 8253 1030
Depart from Museum of Croydon, level 1, Clocktower. Tours last 45 minutes.
Join our character-led tour, exploring Croydon Town Hall's role in the events of 1940.
Please visit the London Open House website for a full list of Croydon buildings taking part in Open House London 2010, or pick up an Open House London brochure from your local library, the Museum of Croydon or Croydon Visitor Centre at East Croydon Station.
Croydon Local Studies Fair
Saturday 18 September 2010, 10am - 4pm
Free, drop-in
Croydon Clocktower Court, ground floor
Come and find out about local history in Croydon and how you can get involved. Stalls, talks and activities throughout the day for all ages and levels of interest.
Creative Writing Workshops
Wednesday 22 September 2010, 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm
Free Tickets from Ticket Office
Clocktower Activities Room
Get your creative juices flowing with an Open University lecturer for workshops inspired by the Museum of Croydon temporary exhibition 'Treasures from Trash'. This event is in partnership with the Open University.
October 2010:
Take a dragon home
Saturday 9 October 2010, 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm
Free, drop-in
Clocktower Activities Room
To celebrate the Big Draw and Family Learning Week in Croydon, come and make a bag decorated with your favourite dragon from the Riesco Collection to help you with your shopping!
Sewlutions Level 3 - Advanced
Thursday 14 October 2010, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
£5 (concessions: £3). Tickets from Ticket Office
Clocktower Activities Room
Develop your sewing skills in this advanced session by learning techniques such as turning a dress into a top or adding length to clothes. Please bring an item to work on.
Dragons alive!
Wednesday 27 October 2010, 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm
Free, drop-in
Clocktower Activities Room
Make a dragon toy inspired by the dragons from the Riesco Collection.
Framing experiences
Thursday 28 October 2010, 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm
Free, drop-in
Clocktower Activities Room
Make a beautiful photo frame out of recycled materials.
November 2010:
We English
18 November 2010 - 26 February 2011
This exhibition showcases work by Croydon born award-winning British photographer Simon Roberts, who was appointed official artist for the 2010 election. We English is the result of Simons journey around the country documenting the landscape. Informed by the photography of his predecessors, including Martin Parr, and by the romantic tradition of English landscape painting, Roberts depicts ordinary people at leisure, congregating for a common purpose and shared experience.
As well as the events organised by the Museum of Croydon listed above, Croydon Clocktower has a year-round programme of cinema, live performance and other exhibitions and events. Find out more by visiting www.croydonclocktower.org.uk (opens in new window). You can also join the Clocktower Mailing List (opens in new window) to receive email updates on selected events.