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Purley Rotary Field Celebrates Centenary

Friday, 25th July 2025, marked a remarkable milestone in Purley’s history—the 100th anniversary of the Purley Rotary Field being officially handed over by the Purley Rotary Club to Coulsdon and Purley Urban District Council for the benefit of the public. What began in 1925 as a generous act of civic vision has grown into one

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Business engagement

The David Lean Cinema – August 2025

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

Purley BID Community Litter Pick

Join us at the Purley BID Community Litter Pick on Saturday, 11th October 2025, from 10am-12pm. Meet at the Purley BID noticeboard, High Street, Purley, CR8 2AA. All equipment will be provided. A great family activity and good exercise, whilst keeping Purley #cleanerandgreener!

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Croydon Drop-In Centre Talkbus – July 2025

Purley BID is delighted to welcome the Croydon Drop-In Centre Talkbus to Purley on Tuesday 22nd July 2025. The Talkbus will be located on the High Street, by the Purley BID noticeboard, 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

Purley Cross Centre – July 2025

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 July 2025 at the Centre, which is located at Banstead Road, Purley, CR8 3EA.

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Purley Food Hub – July 2025

Please support the Purley Food Hub throughout July. 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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Purley Bazaar – June 2025

Purley Bazaar will be at 50 High Street, Purley, on Saturday 28th June 2025, from 10am-4pm. Free arts & crafts activities for children from 11.30am – 2.30pm. Pop down to support the fantastic artisan businesses.

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Access & Safety

Great Results at Purley BID Community Litter Pick

Amazing results from the Purley BID Community Litter Pick. Lots of waste removed from Purley. Thank you to everyone that joined us and to London Borough of Croydon for providing the equipment and collecting the waste. Keep an eye on our socials for dates of future Community Litter Picks. All equipment is provided and it’s a

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Access & Safety

Croydon Drop-In Centre Talkbus – June 2025

Purley BID is delighted to welcome the Croydon Drop-In Centre Talkbus to Purley on Tuesday 24th June 2025. The Talkbus will be located on the High Street, by the Purley BID noticeboard, 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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