Events and updates
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, Christmas Carols for example.
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)
- Armed Forces Day (June)
- Official visit to Arnhem to commemorate the Battle of Arnhem (September)
- Remembrance Day (November)
Community events
To be confirmed.
Flag raising events
Pakistan Independence Day flag raising
Join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Kola Agboola and the Deputy Civic Mayor, Cllr Richard Chatterjee to mark the day by raising the Pakistan flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date: Wednesday 14 August 2024
Venue: Main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Time: 1pm (please can you gather by no later than 12.55pm)
Indian Independence Day flag raising
Join The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Kola Agboola and the Deputy Civic Mayor, Cllr Richard Chatterjee to mark the day by raising the Indian flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall.
Event details
Date: Thursday 15 August 2024
Venue: Main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Time: 1pm (please can you gather by no later than 12.55pm)
Previous events
Monday 3 June 2024, Raise the flag for Pride
Friday 21 June 2024, Windrush Day flag raising
Monday 24 June 2024, Armed Forces Day flag raising
Monday 1 July 2024, Democratic Republic of Congo flag raising
Friday 5 July 2024, NHS and Frontline Workers Day flag raising