Costa Del Croydon 2025, Week Three: 15th - 21st August
Get ready to feel the sand between your toes without leaving the city!
Location
Centrale Shopping Centre
21 North End Croydon CR0 1TY United KingdomLineup
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Highlights
- In person
About this event
Experience the Beach without Leaving Croydon!
Week Two: 15th - 21st August | Level 3 of Centrale’s Multi-storey Car Park
This summer, Costa Del Croydon is back — bigger, beachier, and better than ever! We’re once again transforming the top floor of Centrale’s multi-storey car park into a sun-soaked, sand-filled rooftop escape — complete with free family-friendly fun, seaside vibes, and city energy.
Free weekly tickets are released every Friday at 12pm — book ahead to secure your spot, or try your luck with limited walk-in spaces.
Free Activities at the Beach
Included with your free entry ticket:
- 🏖 Giant Rooftop Sandpit – Perfect for castle-building and sandy play
- 💦 Toddler-Friendly Splash Zone – Cool off in Croydon’s cutest water area
- 🪑 Beach Hut Seating – Grab a deckchair and relax
- 🌴 Shaded Chill Zone – Recharge away from the sun
- 🎲 Classic Pier-Side Games – Giant Connect 4, table tennis, and more
- 🎭 Live Performances & Workshops – Changing daily (see programme)
Free Events this week
Join us for creative workshops, live entertainment and family fun — all included with your free ticket
- Friday 15th August 12.30pm - 2.30pm: Storytelling with Waterstones
- Friday 15th August 4.30pm - 6.30pm: Contemporary Ballet with Boom Arts Academy
- Saturday 16th August 12.30pm - 2.30pm & 4.30pm - 6.30pm: Afro-Caribbean Dance with Purple Soul Club
- Saturday 16th August 1pm - 2.30pm: MAC Glitter Station
- Sunday 17th August 12.30pm - 2.30pm & 4.30pm - 6.30pm: Beach Themed Painting with Pop N Paint
- Monday 18th August 12.30pm - 2.30pm & 4.30pm - 6.30pm: Performance from Croydon Steel Orchestra
- Tuesday 19th August: CVA's Community Tuesday's
- Wednesday 20th August: 12.30pm - 2.30pm & 4.30pm - 6.30pm: Pupperty with Bunny and Gonk (SEND friendly)
- Thursday 21st August: 12.30pm - 2.30pm & 4.30pm - 6.30pm: Bingo on the Beach
Community Tuesdays
Every Tuesday we spotlight Croydon’s local talent. In partnership with Croydon Voluntary Action (CVA), enjoy creative sessions, performances and workshops led by local groups.
These are also SEND-friendly sessions with a calmer atmosphere — perfect for families looking for a quieter visit.
Tuesday 19th August
- 12.30pm - 1.30pm: Storytime with Croydon Library
- 1.30pm - 2.30pm: Decorate a flower crown with Croydon Library
- 1pm - 2pm: Slime workshop with My Child Has a Speech Delay CIC
- 2pm - 3pm: Performance from Reaching Higher
- 4.30pm - 6.30pm: RnB mic drop with Beats & Eats
Paid-for Attractions
Available to enjoy with small fees (pay on-site):
- Bumper Cars – Family fun, fast and nostalgic ``````````(ages 3-16) £4 per person
- Trampolines – High-flying fun - socks are required, ages 3-14 £3 per person
- Hook-a-Duck – Catch a numbered duck and win a prize! Suitable for all ages £5 per game (1 duck)
- Aqua Blaster - Squirt the target to win a prize, Suitable for all ages £2 per game
Food & Drink
No beach day is complete without tasty treats! Grab a bite or a drink from one of our delicious food traders:
- 🍹 Beach Bar by Thirst Trap – Serving up summer cocktails, beer, wine and hot drinks
- 🍦 Cool Ice – Ice creams and refreshing slush puppies to beat the heat
- 🍔 Route 66 American Diner – Burgers, fries, and diner-style classics
- 🥔 Old Skool – Jacket potatoes, paninis and hearty lunchtime bites
- 🍩 Sweet Treats Cabin – Doughnuts, candy floss, and indulgent milkshakes
Tickets
- Entry is free – tickets are released weekly every Friday at 12pm
- Choose from two sessions daily:🕚 11:30am–3:00pm or 3:30pm–7:30pm
- 50% of tickets are pre-bookable
- 50% are walk-ups (subject to availability)
Frequently asked questions
You can park in Centrale's Multi-storey car park (and malke your way from the lifts up to Costa Del Croydon) Or you can park in The Whitgift multi storey or surface car parks and walk across the road into Centrale shopping centre and up the lifts or Escalators to Costa Del Croydon
Costa Del Croydon is fully accessible for wheelchair users, there is an accessible toilet in the event space.
There are temporary toilets in the event space which includes baby changing and accessible toilet facilities. There are also toilets inside the shopping centre, the nearest are on the lower grround floor. If you go into the lifts and press LM and then walk towards the corridor next to the boxing gym
Pets are not allowed at Costa Del Croydon
Present the digital brochure at participating stores in Centrale to enjoy exclusive discounts. Details are available in the brochure.
Yes, we have implemented various safety measures, including regular cleaning and crowd control to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors.
You can bring your own food and drink to the event. We also have a variety of food and drink options available for purchase on-site.
You can book up to one week in advance, we will be releasing a new week of tickets each week so that you can pre-book your tickets in advance of the upcoming week. This ensures as many visitors as possible can enjoy the experience and limits the block-booking options.
Don't worry, there are walk-pin spaces available on every session
Tickets ae released weekly, so if your date is not showing yet, its because we want everyone to have a fair chance of booking tickets and will only release 7 days of tickets at a time. IF your date isn't showing, please check back, tickets are released every Friday at midday
Yes every individual needs a ticket to the event no matter their age. Tickets are to ensure we meet the right capacity levels from a health & safety perspective, so each person must be accounted for.