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Croydon: The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2023
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Uncover the unique character of Croydon during The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2023.
Enjoy a year-long programme of events and activities that places culture at the heart of the community in Croydon.
Highlights of Croydon's events programme
The opening event takes place at Fairfield Halls on 2 April, featuring the London Mozart Players performing Oratorio of Hope.
The full calendar of events is expected to be announced in spring – check back soon for more information about The Mayor's London Borough of Culture 2023.
What is The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture?
Introduced by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan in 2017, The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture award offers more than £1m of funding for two boroughs to host a range of cultural events, activities and initiatives over a whole year.
Waltham Forest in north-east London was named The Mayor's London Borough of Culture for 2019, and Brent won the award for 2020.
In spring 2019, the mayor announced a second round of the competition with Lewisham winning the award for 2021 and Croydon for 2023. The two winning boroughs were selected from a competition that was open to all London boroughs.
The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture award brings Londoners together, putting culture at the heart of local communities, shining a light on the character and diversity of London’s boroughs.