The Stanley Arts Community Assembly 2026

Are you feeling the impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss and social inequality? 

Are you a local citizen wanting to make change for a better future? 

Join us for a day-long gathering in the main hall at Stanley Arts to meet others of all ages living and working in Croydon and neighbouring boroughs to share local concerns, visions and pathways of change for our collective wellbeing.

Take part in conversation and creative activity, and connect and build collaborations with people taking action.

We are delighted to be joined by Croydon Council Cabinet Member for Parks and Culture, Councillor Robert Ward who will share updates on the progress being made on carbon reduction, heat, flooding, and air and water pollution, and how the Council is working with residents to build climate and environmental resilience.

Other guest speakers include:

• Leonie Osborne from Croydon Climate Action,
• Amanda McGrath from Good Food Matters,
• Tim Coombe from Croydon Community Energy
• Matthew Goldschmied on home upgrades to tackle fuel poverty, overheating and for green jobs
• Tracey Hague from the Clean Air campaign
• Becky Vicars from the Water Watch campaign
• Andrea Perry from the Green Streets campaign

These local campaigners will address air and water pollution, biodiversity, climate resilience and energy-efficiency. There will be opportunities to connect with other local action groups including Sustainable Thornton Heath, Croydon Greenpeace and Croydon Cyclists.

The day will include spoken word from local poet Wayne Samuel, the card game ‘Stronger Together’ by Blue Heart and Mod, free vegetarian and vegan lunch, and will end with a networking opportunity in our bar.

Together we’ll leave ready to create collective resilience for the future.

Tickets are free, with an option to make a donation to further our community engagement programming.

If you would find it helpful to have BSL interpretation or other access support at this event, please reach out to kay@stanleyarts.org and we will arrange this for you.