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Croydon

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Visit Croydon, a burgeoning south London neighbourhood which is London Borough of Culture in 2023. Explore Croydon’s arty attractions and lush green spaces and find out why it is a go-to dining destination and a major shopping hub.

Things to do

Top things to do in Croydon
Boxpark
Museum of Croydon

Things to do this month

Croydonites Festival
Run It Back
Wandle Park

Croydon is conveniently located close to Gatwick Airport and central London - East Croydon train station is just a 15-minute train ride from the airport and London Victoria, making it a great base for your visit to London. There are lots of brilliant things to do in Croydon, including feasting on street food at Boxpark Croydon and shopping at the town's two major shopping centres, Centrale & Whitgift. There are also many things to do with kids in Croydon, including bouncing on trampolines at Oxygen Freejumping and exploring picture-pretty Wandle Park.