About Us
Creative Croydon CIC is a not for profit community arts organisation all about inclusive music for wellbeing.
We offer:
- singing and nature based services
- training and development for community musicians
- reflective mentoring (individual and group) to creatives working for community benefit
- creative menopause diversity and awareness services
Our micro-local reflective practices often connect with land and environment, and with issues of social justice and equity for all. Creative Croydon works in and around South London, and sometimes further afield, by invitation or commission.
You can take a look at our past work, since 1997 here.
Nature and wellbeing
We offer a range of services relating to menopause transition, carers and ageing well.
Upcoming events
Saturday Summertime Sing & Stroll: Ashburton Park
Saturday 11 July 2026
Come and sing in nature! Catherine Pestano (Creative Croydon CIC) will lead a relaxed stroll with informal singing across Ashburton Park.
Approx. 1 hour relaxed walk/loop of Ashburton Park,
South Norwood Country Park Sing & Stroll
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Weds morning 15th July 11 am - 12.30.
Join us for a beautiful serene session of mindful Lakeside and park strolling and seasonal singing in partnership with the local recovery college.
All are...
Pleasure Walk + craft a water reservoir
Saturday 25 July 2026
Pleasure walks are taken from the practices in Mindfulness Based Compassionate Living, moved out into nature. Optional singing if desired.
It is a way to bring ourselves fully...
SLAM In-patient Singing in Nature
Tuesday 04 August 2026
A private mental wellbeing session at SLAM Bethlem in partnership with the Floating hub. If you are interested in volunteering, for example building on past experience, or as a student community...
Lakeside eve Sip & Sing session with guest Jo Bega
Thursday 20 August 2026
Join Feel Good Choir leader Jo Bega for a special Summer treat evening lakeside singing session and refreshments after.
£15 - or for conc 10 or contact me for helper bursary.
Meet 6.45...
Sip & Sing for Unity #SlowCroydon
Sunday 20 September 2026
A #SLOWCroydon event. Join us to amble round the lake and then sip and sing in the cosy attic space. Gentle nature and song for our spirits and reconnecting to self. In collaboration with...