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WorldBrentwood Brick Festival brings Lego celebration to Brentwood Centre on 16 August
A one-day Lego festival at Brentwood Centre on 16 August will feature speed building competitions, master builder challenges and trader stalls. Tickets start at £6 for children and £8 for adults, with a £20 family ticket available online.
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WorldCommotion in the Ocean event brings bubble shows and mermaids to Palace Gardens
Palace Gardens Shopping Centre in Enfield will host a free family event on 5 August 2026, featuring bubble shows, mermaid performers, stilt-walking lobsters and a craft workshop for children. The event runs from 11am to 3pm in Pearsons Square.
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Lifestyle & Food · CroydonCocoa Jones launches weekly chocolate workshops in Purley from 6 August
Cocoa Jones Chocolate in Purley will host weekly workshops starting 6 August, where participants can craft chocolate bars using continental ingredients and take home a custom-wrapped bar. Sessions run Thursdays to Saturdays at 12pm and 3pm, costing £15 each.
Croydon5 min readTrust 38 · Craft 38 · Hype 20
Culture & Arts · CroydonVue Purley Way offers £2.49 cinema tickets for children this summer
Children aged 14 and under can book online tickets for £2.49 at Vue Purley Way this summer. The cinema, now the closest to Croydon town centre, is running family screenings and a passport scheme to encourage visits during the holidays.
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Lifestyle & Food · NewhamGravity MAX in Stratford opens cricket batting cages with Jofra Archer simulation
Gravity MAX in Stratford has launched Howzat cricket batting cages, featuring five game modes, including a World Cup mode where Jofra Archer delivered a 76mph ball. The venue, outside Westfield, caters to all ages and skill levels with adjustable difficulty and equipment.
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