Croydon’s London Borough of Culture was a great success, engaging 113 Croydon state schools, but this is just the beginning.

Come and find out how your school can be part of the next stage and harness the power of arts and culture.

If you love singing or drumming, join us in the Easter holiday to make friends and enjoy fun music activities!

For ages 11 - 18

Thursday 11th April 10am-3pm & Friday 12th April 10am-3pm

Talented young musicians from diverse backgrounds will perform their own music alongside choirs and orchestras from Croydon Music & Arts, Indian singers from Croydon Academy of Eastern Arts and rappers from Finesse Foreva. Young musicians will also perform specially composed music by award winning composers.

The CSMA concert will include the Junior Festival Choir of over 500 voices, with their conductor Claire Slade. The children will sing a variety of exciting and vibrant styles, with the genre of Power in Me, to encourage self-belief, perseverance, and empowerment. Disney will be featured to celebrate 100 years of storytelling and song.

Join us at the Croydon Schools' Music Association's Festival 2024! Featuring an Infant Choir led by Alma Burcombe, keyboard and ukulele players from Monks Orchard Primary School, and more. Celebrate Croydon's Borough of Culture with music, fun, and lasting memories. Don't miss out!

Experience the inclusive harmony at "Family of Noise: Inclusive Harmonies," organized by Croydon Music & Arts with Club Soda. This event showcases our commitment to amplifying the voices of children and young people in Croydon through artistic expression. Join us as neurodiverse youth perform alongside students from mainstream schools, creating beautiful music together!

A free must-attend one-day music biz extravaganza building the NXTGEN of Croydon's music industry stars. It features panels, seminars, showcases, and networking events for emerging music talent and entrepreneurs.

We will be hosting a CPD day on 16th January filled with useful information including how to meet OFSTED standards, creating a Music Development Plan, diversifying your curriculum, wellbeing techniques and more. With guest speaker Ollie Tunmer.

In this practical workshop, we’ll consider how musical teaching might look and feel in practice using Charanga's Original Scheme. We’ll explore a range of activities and share ideas to take back to the classroom.

Rap Therapy are offering a free 4 week course in Croydon libraries.

Rap Therapy’s focus is to complement the UK education sector by improving the mental health and creativity of students using rap.

Join our new Visual Arts class! First class set to start 5th October.

Develop your artistic skills on Wednesday evenings in a fun, creative, group environment! Hosted by Turf Projects

Build skills and creativity in composition and have the opportunity to have your work performed and recorded.

Come along with your child to find the right instrument for them. There will be demonstrations on the Bassoon, Double Bass, French Horn, Oboe, Trumpet, Trombone and Clarinet.

For Croydon-based Primary and Secondary school staff and teachers

Book your place at the London Borough of Culture This is Croydon Schools Programme Launch. The event is hosted by This is Croydon and Croydon Music and Arts in collaboration with Boundless Theatre and Stanley Arts.