Creative Croydon – Jubilee Celebrations Day 3

Norbury Knitters Platinum Jubilee decorations

We are a creative lot here in Croydon and the Platinum Jubilee has given Croydon residents a chance to let rip with the creativity.

All manner of people, residents, faith groups, art groups, craft groups, cooks and sandwich makers have made fantastic efforts to make the Jubilee in Croydon a truly memorable one.

Well before the weekend, Norbury Knitters have been decorating SW16 with all manner of colourful knits including this beautiful banner of flags from all round the world.

Parishoners and local residents under the tree at St Peter’s Church, South Croydon – pic by @stp_croydon

Cooks and bakers have been putting together great lunches and teas as part of the Big Jubilee Lunch initiative. Everyone has been sitting out in the fresh air enjoying food and drink and meeting up with old friends and hopefully making some new ones too.

Arts groups have been very busy with Jubilee Events. Stanley Arts at the Stanley Halls in South Norwood have been hosting various events. Beeja Dance held a community dance event at the historic Grade 2 listed halls

Stanley Halls decorations – pic @beejadance

Taking part – Beeja Dance’s
community dancers

Surrey Street open for business – photo @carlknightly

Surrey Street Market was open for business just in case anyone was running low on supplies and as yesterday was Market Day – Surrey Street was looking particularly colourful when bunting was added to the huge array of fruit and vegetables on display.

The CRO has to head off to a street party now so we will leave readers with a few more pictures of the works of creative Croydoners.