Festivals & Events
Boosting our town’s appeal
Shaping Croydon into a buzzing hub of excitement and creativity.
About Croydon BID Festivals & Events:
A vibrant town centre is a thriving town centre. That’s why we go above and beyond to deliver lively entertainment and a diverse range of seasonal and targeted sector-specific events that add extra vibrancy to Croydon town centre. Our goal? To increase its appeal and encourage people to spend more time here.
From music festivals to art exhibitions, food markets to street performances, we curate an exciting calendar of events that cater to every interest and age group. Our events are carefully designed to showcase the incredible talent, creativity, and cultural diversity that make Croydon truly special.
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Our Festivals & Events provide:
Increased Footfall
Our festivals and events are designed to attract people from across the borough and outside of the borough into Croydon town centre
A Celebration of Art & Culture
In many of our events and promotions, we celebrate the use of art, culture and heritage showcasing Croydon in the most positive light, attracting people to uplifting, fun and welcoming festivals and events
A Positive Energy & Atmosphere
The creation of a vibrant and fun festivals and events calendar supports the town centre in creating a vibrant energy and atmosphere in which those that work, live, and visit Croydon town centre can enjoy
Economic Growth
In representing our businesses, particularly those in the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors, we deliver a series of festivals and events to increase economic activity across Croydon town centre
Increased Dwell Time
Our festivals and events have an added focus of increasing the amount of time we spend in Croydon town centre and therefore the opportunity for consumers to enjoy the atmosphere, vibrancy, colour and offer for longer
A Positive Profile
Our festivals and events offer an added benefit of shining a light on Croydon and our town centre through positive PR and media engagement, improving our perception and image to a wider target audience
