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Mini beasts and big beats

Family Adventure at Banstead Library! Part of the Reigate and Banstead Borough Council Relax, Engage, Experience, Create, Hydrate emotionally (REECH) programme in collaboration with Banstead Library's Summer Reading Challenge: Read to the Beat. Explore mini beasts through rhythm, storytelling, crafts, science and nature discovery adventures!

Wed 22 JulBanstead Library(2mi)

via Banstead Library

Community

Around £12.50

Tiny Tales

Looking for engaging toddler activities in Croydon? Tiny Tales at Kidspace Croydon is a magical story time experience designed especially for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Wed 22 JulKidspace Croydon(3.4mi)

via Kidspace CroydonCurated

Community

Site manager's tour of Langley Vale Wood

Join our site manager for a guided tour of Langley Vale Wood and discover how we manage this unique landscape.

Wed 22 JulGreat Church Wood(3.9mi)

via Great Church WoodLocal gem

Sports & Fitness

Pilates

We keep tabs on Merstham Baptist Church so you don't have to. Pilates caught our eye — see if it catches yours.

Wed 22 JulMerstham Baptist Church(4.1mi)

via Merstham Baptist ChurchCurated

Community

Flood Adjuster Specialized Training (FAST) - Jul 2026

Crawford’s 8-hour Flood Adjuster Specialized Training (FAST) webinar is designed to get currently active and veteran flood adjusters up to speed on current requirements and trends from FEMA’s Nation Flood Insurance program (NFIP). The FAST course is offered entirely online and encompasses a broad scope of flood claim topics both technical and insightful including estimating standards, operational guidance, and standard processes.

Wed 22 JulCrawford(4.7mi)

via CrawfordLocal gem

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Flood Adjuster Specialized Training (FAST) - Jul 2026 (opens in new window)

Crawford’s 8-hour Flood Adjuster Specialized Training (FAST) webinar is designed to get new and veteran flood adjusters up to speed on current requirements and trends from FEMA’s Nation Flood Insurance program (NFIP). The FAST course is offered entirely online and encompasses a broad scope of flood claim topics both technical and insightful including discussions on the NFIP Claims Manual, estimating standards, operational guidance, and standard processes.

Wed 22 JulCrawford(4.7mi)

via CrawfordLocal gem

Likely freeCommunity

Dementia, Art & Joy

Together we’ll make art and joy! Join us every fortnight for free art sessions for people living with dementia and their carers- explore the Croydon Art Collection, create and experience joy together. How do you book a place? Use our ' Sign Up ' form to be placed on our email list. Staff will

Wed 22 JulMuseum of Croydon(4.7mi)

via Museum of CroydonLocal gem

Arts & CultureHistory & Heritage

Summer Craft Club

Join us every week for a new creating craft inspired by the Museum of Croydon & Croydon Archive collections! Taking place every Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning for the duration of the summer holidays. Please note we have a limited capacity and all activities will be first-come-first

Wed 22 JulMuseum of Croydon(4.7mi)

via Museum of CroydonLocal gem

Community

Disclosure Day

2026 | USA | 145 min Wednesday 22 July at 5.30pm

Wed 22 JulDavid Lean Cinema(4.7mi)

via David Lean CinemaLocal gem

Community

Quiz Night

The best pub quiz in Epsom!

Wed 22 JulMetropolis - Epsom(4.7mi)

via Metropolis - EpsomLocal gem

Community

Mayhem 2026 - Volunteers

We will again be running our wonderful holiday club for up to 200 primary school children - and need your help. We need over 100 volunteers to run this - so please do help if you can. From previous experience, everybody involved has had a really wonderful week. The dates for 2025 are Wednesday 22nd - Friday 24th July + Sunday 26th If you are able to help during some or all of the Mayhem week, please let us know which dates you can help, and how you would like to be involved. There are all sorts of ways you can help. There is one training session coming up. Please put this in your diary: Training, Team, Vision Final Set-Up & Practicalities Evening — Date: Thursday, 16th July, 7:30-9pm in the Centre — Aim: Cover the details, practicalities, policies. Cover the vision and spiritual programme, meet your teams, pray for the week, safeguarding. Any questions? Thanks so much for helping to make this a fabulous week for the children who will be coming, The Mayhem Team

Wed 22 Jul09:15Code Ninjas(4.1mi)

via Code Ninjas

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Pirate Mayhem

Pirate Mayhem is here! Come join us for music, games, drama, art, sport, media and GUNGE! We'll sail the seven seas and meet the great captain Jesus. Open to all primary school aged children, Reception to year 6! Places will be limited so do book in early. Dates and times: — 9.15am-1pm Wednesday 22nd July to Friday 24th July. — 10-11:30am Sunday 26th July - final session in church for children & parent/carers to enjoy the final instalment together. Any questions? Please get in touch via if you have any questions or queries. Otherwise please go to the tickets section below to sign-up your child(ren). Important: We don't want cost to be an obstacle to anyone coming to Mayhem. Please contact if that will be an issue for you, we really want you to come. The Mayhem Team

Wed 22 Jul09:15Code Ninjas(4.1mi)

via Code Ninjas

CommunityFood & Drink

Coffee Morning

Join us in church once a week for a relaxed cup of tea/coffee and a chat.

Wed 22 Jul09:30St Oswald's Church(4.7mi)

via St Oswald's ChurchLocal gem

Community

Trails and Tales: The Snail and the Whale - am or pm

Wednesday 22 July - 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Gatton Park Gatton Park Reigate

Wed 22 Jul10:00Gatton Park(4.6mi)

via Gatton Park

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Trails and Tales: The Gruffalo - am or pm

Wednesday 22 July - 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Gatton Park Gatton Park Reigate

Wed 22 Jul10:00Gatton Park(4.6mi)

via Gatton Park

Community

Leavers' Assembly

Right then — Leavers' Assembly at Banstead Community Junior School. We've nabbed the essentials, they've kept the juicy bits for their own site.

Wed 22 Jul10:15Banstead Community Junior School(2.1mi)

via Banstead Community Junior SchoolLocal gem

Community

Governance Meeting

Time: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at 09:30Details: Meeting Room 1Location: Purley Baptist ChurchPostcode: CR8 3EA

Wed 22 Jul10:30Purley Cross Centre(2.4mi)

via Purley Cross Centre

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Venues with events near Croydon

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Banstead Library2.0 miles away Banstead Community Junior School2.1 miles away Purley Cross Centre2.4 miles away

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