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Today we turn 10 🎉
Ten years of celebrating Croydon’s cultural, quirky and creative life – and it turns out there’s been more than enough to write about.
Don’t worry – we’re not stopping yet 😊
Croydonist
@Croydonist
Home to all things cultural, quirky and creative in Croydon. Founded by @juliaw79 and @msangelama we write about the best bits of our London borough.
- 🧶💜 Have you ever wondered why Purley’s trees are wrapped in purple knitting? Guest writer Anna Pappachan Kakkassery discovers the story behind Paint Purley Purple – and how a colourful community tradition helps support people affected by cancer.👇 croydonist.co.uk/purley-purple/
- Where would you send someone looking for the best green space in Croydon? 🌳 We asked local artists, writers and community leaders to share the places closest to their hearts, inspired by the brilliant @cnhssprogramme Green Spaces Directory. 💚👉 croydonist.co.uk/cnhss-green-sp…
- A big thanks to our new social media cover artist Sharlene Moodley. Sharlene is a graphic designer, illustrator and mixed media artist of South African and Indian heritage. See more of Sharlene’s work on Instagram: instagram.com/sharlz_xoxo/
- A big thanks to our current social media cover artist Helen Holmes. 🙏 👉 instagram.com/localartprint/ New art tomorrow 🤩A big thanks to our new social media cover artist Helen Holmes. 🙏 Helen was born and bred in Norbury and creates retro-style travel posters of Croydon’s beautiful green spaces with the aim of sharing the joy and connection that these places inspire. 👉 instagram.com/localartprint/
