Norbury Gazette

Exterior of Norbury Library on Beatrice Avenue

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Late-July Norbury Library sessions give families more free summer dates

Croydon Libraries’ official listings show late-July children’s activities at Norbury Library, including Rhymetime, Ready Road and Craft and Storytime sessions. Families should check the live listing before travelling.

Norbury SW16 · 2 Jul 2026

Norbury families looking for free local activities later this month have more library dates to check, according to Croydon Libraries’ official events listings.

The Norbury Library events page lists children’s and under-fives sessions at the Beatrice Avenue library through July. A previous Gazette article covered early-July sessions; this follow-up focuses on later dates now visible in the official listings.

Late-July dates to note

Rhymetime at Norbury Library: Thursday 23 July 2026, 11am to 11.30am, listed for children, social and under-fives categories.
Ready Road: Saturday 25 July 2026, 11am to 11.45am, listed at Norbury Library in children [...]

Community

Free Bollywood Sangeet afternoon offers Norbury residents a Croydon cultural trip

Culture Croydon lists a free Bollywood Sangeet event at Braithwaite Hall on Saturday 11 July 2026, with live music, sing-alongs and dancing for South Asian Heritage Month.

Norbury SW16 / Croydon · 1 Jul 2026

Architectural illustration of the proposed College Green public space between Fairfield Halls and Croydon College

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College Green park plan approved in Croydon town centre

Croydon Council says planning permission has been granted to turn College Green, between Fairfield Halls and Croydon College, into a greener public space. Here is the Norbury-relevant context for residents who use the town centre.

Norbury SW16 / Croydon · 1 Jul 2026

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Norbury residents: how to find your ward councillors and surgery details

A practical guide for Norbury residents on using Croydon Council’s official councillor directory to check ward representatives, contact details, surgery arrangements and council meeting information.

Norbury SW16 / Croydon · 1 Jul 2026

Community

St James the Great summer fair listed for Sunday 5 July in Norbury

A public listing for St James the Great School’s Summer Fair says the Norbury event will run from 11am to 3pm on Sunday 5 July, with food, games, stalls and family activities.

Norbury SW16 · 30 Jun 2026

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Norbury residents: how to check bin days and report a missed collection

A practical guide for Norbury households on checking Croydon bin collection days, reporting a missed rubbish or recycling collection, and booking bulky waste safely.

Norbury SW16 / Croydon · 30 Jun 2026

Croydon Council graphic for its temporary accommodation charging policy announcement

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Croydon temporary accommodation charging policy: what Norbury residents should know

Croydon Council says a new temporary accommodation charging policy will align rents and service charges at three sites with Housing Benefit rules. Here is the Norbury-relevant context and where to check official advice.

Norbury SW16 / Croydon · 29 Jun 2026

Editorial illustration of a shaded bench with a water bottle and a phone showing abstract heat-alert icons

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Norbury residents: how to check heat-health alerts and cool spaces this summer

A practical guide for Norbury residents on checking UKHSA heat-health alerts, using London’s Cool Spaces information and planning ahead during hot weather.

Norbury SW16 · 29 Jun 2026

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Norbury residents: how to follow Croydon Council meetings, agendas and questions

A practical guide for Norbury residents on finding Croydon Council meeting dates, agendas, minutes, webcasts and the official route for submitting a public question.

Norbury SW16 / Croydon · 28 Jun 2026