The next Coffee with a Copper will be on Friday 27th February, from 9-10am, at Infinity Coffee Shop, 32 High Street, Purley, CR8 2AA. Meet the local Purley & Woodcote Safer Neighbourhood Police Team to raise any issues and hear the latest crime prevention advice.
From the 3rd February to the 5th July 2026, Croydon will be the first London location to host The National Gallery: Art On Your Doorstep, a free outdoor exhibition bringing 30 life-sized reproductions to key locations across the borough. More details at: Culture Croydon Events We are proud to welcome a fantastic Turner painting to
Jobs Fair at Old Lodge Lane Baptist Church, Thursday 5th February 2026, from 11am to 2pm. Local employers looking for local people to work for them. These Jobs Fairs have been very successful, with more than 100 job seekers finding employment. Pop along to see what is on offer.
Join us in supporting the Keep Britain Tidy, Great British Spring Clean litter pick campaign. Meet at the Purley BID noticeboard, High Street, Purley. All equipment will be provided. A great family activity and good exercise, whilst keeping Purley #cleanerandgreener.
The next meeting of the Purley & Woodcote Ward Panel is on Tuesday, 27th January 2026 from 7-9pm at St Swithun’s Church, Grovelands Road, Purley, CR8 4LB. This is an opportunity to meet your Safer Neighbourhood Team and hear about work done by Ward Panel members. All welcome.
The next Coffee with a Copper will be on Wednesday, 21st January, from 2-3pm, at Costa Coffee, at Tesco, 8 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HA. Meet the local Purley & Woodcote Safer Neighbourhood Police Team to raise any issues and hear the latest crime prevention advice.
Purley BID is delighted to welcome the Croydon Drop-In Centre Talkbus to Purley on Friday, 30th January 2026. The Talkbus will be located at 50 High Street, 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 live, work or study
Please support the Purley Food Hub throughout January. 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
On 12th December, at Croydon Town Hall, the results of the Purley BID renewal ballot were officially announced by Deputy Ballot Holder Carol Squires, with the count verified by Peter Stanley of Electoral Services. In attendance were Seth Alker, Head of Electoral Services, Marlon Johnson, Chairman of Purley BID, Simon Cripps, CEO, and Catherine Garrad,