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The Civic Mayor of Croydon
About the Civic Mayor of Croydon, their charities, how to invite them to your event, events and updates.
Events
The Civic Mayor attends a range of events during the year, and this is an important part of their role. Some are organised by the council, but most are arranged by others.
There are 6 kinds of engagement:
- Civic events, for example, Remembrance Day and Holocaust Memorial Day
- Community events, for example, invitations from local organisations such as opening new shops or fairs.
- Charity events, such as fundraisers. These might be organised by the Civic Mayor and the Mayor’s Charity Board, or by non-council organisations
- Out of borough events, for example, other Mayor’s events, invitations from national organisations with no Croydon connection. Other events out of the borough would only be recommended where there is a strong link to Croydon
- Royal events or visits by dignitaries. These can be organised by the council or other organisations
- Civic Mayor's Community events. These are organised by the Civic Mayor with support from The Civic Mayor’s Office and funded from The Civic Mayor’s events budget. For example, Christmas Carols
Jamaican Independence Day Flag raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
7 August 2026 at 1pm
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 4 August 2026 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
Pakistan Independence Day Flag raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
14 August 2026 at 3:30pm
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 10 August 2026 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
Indian Independence Day Flag raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
17 August 2026 at 1pm
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 14 August 2026 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
Emergency Services 999 Day Flag Raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
9 September 2026 at 10am
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 7 September 2026 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
Nigerian Independence Day Flag raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
1 October 2026 at 1pm
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 29 September 2026 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
Black History Month Flag raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
2 October 2026 at 1pm
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 29 September 2026 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
Ugandan Independence Day Flag raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
9 October 2026 at 1pm
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 7 October 2026 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
St Andrew's Day Flag Raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
30 November 2026 at 10am
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 27 November 2026 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities Flag Raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
3 December 2026 at 12pm
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 1 December 2026 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
Kenyan Independence Day Flag Raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
11 December 2026 at 1pm
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 9 December 2026 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
Marking the start of LGBT History Month Flag raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
1 February 2027 at 10am
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 29 January 2027 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
St David's Day Flag raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
1 March 2027 at 10am
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 26 February 2027 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
Ghanaian Independence Day Flag raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
5 March 2027 at 1pm
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 3 March 2027 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
Mauritius Independence Day Flag raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
12 March 2027 at 1pm
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 10 March 2027 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
St Patricks Day Flag raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
17 March 2027 at 10am
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 15 March 2027 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
Bangladesh Independence Day Flag raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
25 March 2027 at 1pm
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 23 March 2027 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
Autism Acceptance Day Flag raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
2 April 2027 at 1pm
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 31 March 2027 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
St Georges Day Flag raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
23 April 2027 at 10am
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 2 April 2027 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
Sierra Leone Independence Day Flag raising
You are invited to join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, as they raise the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date
27 April 2027 at 1pm
Location
Outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Please can you RSVP and provide the names of those attending by noon, 23 April 2027 to civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk.
Civic events
The Civic Mayor is the official civic host at many annual civic events. The annual civic events at which The Civic Mayor usually officiates are:
- Holocaust Memorial Day (January)
- Pongal, Hindu Harvest Festival (January)
- International Mother Language Day (February)
- Annual Meeting of the Council (May)
- Civic Service of Thanksgiving (June)
- Armed Forces Day (June)
- Official visit to Arnhem to commemorate the Battle of Arnhem (September)
- Remembrance Day (November)
- Civic Multi Faith Event (November)
- Tram Memorial (November)
- Armistice Day (November)
- Minster Service (December)
Flag raising events
- 1 June: Raise the Flag for Pride
- 13 June: Official Birthday of His Majesty The King (no ceremony)
- 21 June: Birthday of The Prince of Wales (no ceremony)
- 22 June: Windrush Day
- 22 June: Armed Forces Day
- 3 July: NHS and Frontline Workers Day
- 17 July: Birthday of The Queen Consort (no ceremony)
- 7 August: Jamaican Independence Day
- 14 August: Pakistan Independence Day
- 15 August: VJ Day (no ceremony)
- 17 August: Indian Independence Day
- 9 September: Emergency Service 999 Day
- 23 September: Bi-Visibility Day (no ceremony)
- 1 October: Nigerian Independence Day
- 2 October: Black History Month
- 9 October: Ugandan Independence Day
- 20 November: Transgender Day of Remembrance (no ceremony)
- 30 November: St Andrew's Day
- 3 December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- 11 December: Kenyan Independence Day
- 1 February: LGBT History Month
- 1 March: St David's Day
- 5 March: Ghana Independence Day
- 9 March: Commonwealth Day (no ceremony)
- 12 March: Mauritius Independence Day
- 17 March: St Patrick's Day
- 25 March: Bangladesh Independence Day
- 2 April: Autism Acceptance Day
- 23 April: St George’s Day
- 27 April: Sierra Leone Independence Day
Previous events
2026
- 8 May 2026, VE Day flag raising
- 27 April 2026, Sierra Leone Independence Day flag raising
- 23 April 2026, St George’s Day flag raising
- 16 April 2026, Charity Gala Dinner and Dance
- 9 April 2026, Easter Celebration Event
- 26 March 2026, Bangladesh Independence Day flag raising
- 25 March 2026, Autism Acceptance Week flag raising
- 17 March 2026, St Patrick's Day flag raising
- 12 March 2026, Mauritius Independence Day flag raising
- 6 March 2026, Ghana Independence Day
- 27 February 2026, St David's Day flag raising
- 24 February 2026, Solidarity with Ukraine
- 10 February 2026, International Language Day
- 2 February 2026, LGBT History Month
- 20 January 2026, Charity Dinner at Royal Tandoori
2025
- 12 December 2025, Kenyan Independence Day flag raising
- 9 December 2025, Charity Italian Evening
- 8 December 2025, Christmas Tree Lighting and Carols
- 3 December 2025, International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- 28 November 2025, St Andrew's Day flag raising
- 26 November 2025, Charity Dinner at Dawat, Norbury
- 17 October 2025, Diwali Event
- 10 October 2025, Charity Afternoon Cream Tea
- 9 October 2025, Ugandan Independence Day
- 3 October 2025, Black History Month flag raising
- 1 October 2025, Nigerian Independence Day
- 9 September 2025, 999 Emergency Services Day flag raising
- 3 September 2025, Onam Event (Kerala Harvest Festival)
- 15 August 2025, Indian Independence Day flag raising
- 15 August 2025, VJ Day commemoration and flag raising
- 14 August 2025, Pakistan Independence Day flag raising
- 9 July 2025, Smile launch event
- 4 July 2025, NHS and Frontline Workers Day flag raising
- 3 July 2025, Charity Golf Day and Dinner
- 23 June 2025, Armed Forces Day flag raising
- 20 June 2025, Windrush flag raising
- 15 June 2025, Civic service of thanksgiving
- 2 June 2025, Raise the flag for Pride
- 6 May 2025, The Civic Mayor of Croydon Awards
- 25 April 2025, Charity Gala Dinner and Dance
- 6 March 2025, Covid-19 Day of Reflection
- 25 February 2025, International Mother Language Day
2024
- 15 August 2024, Indian Independence Day flag raising
- 14 August 2024, Pakistan Independence Day flag raising
- 5 July 2024, NHS and Frontline Workers Day flag raising
- 1 July 2024, Democratic Republic of Congo flag raising
- 24 June 2024, Armed Forces Day flag raising
- 21 June 2024, Windrush Day flag raising
- 3 June 2024, Raise the flag for Pride
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