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Business engagement

The David Lean Cinema – May 2026

The David Lean Cinema is run for the community by the community, by a team of volunteers and cinephiles determined to preserve David Lean’s legacy in Croydon and build a lasting home for independent cinema. The David Lean Cinema is located in the Croydon Clocktower learning and cultural complex (library, museum, CALAT) at Katharine Street,

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Business engagement

Purley Cross Centre – May 2026

Purley Cross Community Information Centre is a fantastic community resource, providing advice, information and training for residents of Purley and surrounding areas. Check out what’s happening throughout May 2026 at the Centre, which is located at Banstead Road, Purley, CR8 3EA.

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Business engagement

Purley Food Hub – May 2026

Please support the Purley Food Hub throughout May. Thank you.  Purley Food Hub is an emergency food bank that helps local people in crisis. It was set up in January 2013 by Churches Together in Purley & Kenley and became a registered charity with elected Trustees in July 2013. Since then it has provided over 250,000

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Access & Safety

Croydon Drop-In Centre Talkbus – April 2026

Purley BID is delighted to welcome the Croydon Drop-In Centre Talkbus to Purley on Friday, 24th April 2026. The Talkbus will be located at Tesco Extra, 8 Purley Road, CR8 2HA, from 2.30-5.30pm. Croydon Drop-In (CDI) is a charitable organisation that exists to support young people aged 11 to 25 years old and families who

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Access & Safety

Coffee with a Copper – April 2026

The next Coffee with a Copper will be on Saturday 25th April, from 2-3pm, at Star Express Cafe, 944 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LP. Meet the local Purley & Woodcote Safer Neighbourhood Police Team to raise any issues and hear the latest crime prevention advice.

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General

Purley Cross Centre – April 2026

Purley Cross Community Information Centre is a fantastic community resource, providing advice, information and training for residents of Purley and surrounding areas. Check out what’s happening throughout April 2026 at the Centre, which is located at Banstead Road, Purley, CR8 3EA.

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Business engagement

Purley Food Hub – April 2026

Please support the Purley Food Hub throughout April. Thank you.  Purley Food Hub is an emergency food bank that helps local people in crisis. It was set up in January 2013 by Churches Together in Purley & Kenley and became a registered charity with elected Trustees in July 2013. Since then it has provided over 250,000

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Business engagement

The David Lean Cinema – April 2026

The David Lean Cinema is run for the community by the community, by a team of volunteers and cinephiles determined to preserve David Lean’s legacy in Croydon and build a lasting home for independent cinema. The David Lean Cinema is located in the Croydon Clocktower learning and cultural complex (library, museum, CALAT) at Katharine Street,

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Access & Safety

Kemi Badenoch, Shadow PM Visits Purley

Purley welcomed a visit from Kemi Badenoch on Tuesday 10th March 2026. Kemi visited various businesses in Purley to discuss a campaign against anti-social behaviour. Kemi, joined by Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp MP and Mayor Jason Perry, also spoke with the Safer Neighbourhood Team about shoplifting in the area.

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