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julia woollams

@juliaw79

31% wool, 69% other fibres | @31percentwool co-founder, designer and branding consultant | co-creator of @croydonist and @crocroland | ex @johnsonbanks

Croydon, London Katılım Ocak 2010
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Spring has sprung (suddenly 😅) – and if Easter plans aren’t sorted yet, Centrale & Whitgift have a free fix. ‘Spring into Croydon’ brings an immersive mini-beast world under a giant green leaf 🍃 Drop-in, family-friendly, 3–10 April (excl. Easter Sun) 👉croydonist.co.uk/spring-into-cr…
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New Addington–raised author @Grindrod has a new book out today – Tales of the Suburbs: LGBTQ+ Lives Behind Net Curtains. 📙 He’s shared an extract with us recalling LGBTQ+ Croydon past – read here: croydonist.co.uk/tales-of-the-s…
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See the Museum of Croydon’s hidden collection paired with the Art On Your Doorstep trail around the borough. Masterpieces, surprises, and even a little-and-large horse await 🐎🎨 On until 20 June. Read more: croydonist.co.uk/matching-maste…
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February’s Croydonist newsletter is out 🌿 
From International Women’s Day happenings and LGBT+ History Month reflections, to Clip ’n Climb reviewed by Beth (8), and the community kiosk at South Norwood Country Park. Subscribe here 💌 ➡️ eepurl.com/djdJ81
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Beth, age 8, takes on Croydon’s newest climbing experience – and delivers the verdict: “I. Love. It!!!!” Beth vs the climbing walls is now live on Croydonist 👉croydonist.co.uk/clip-n-climb/
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Idle Women bring a weekend of creativity, conversation and celebration to Croydon this International Women’s Day. We spoke to them about art, belonging, and why “all women are artists”. 👉 Read more on Croydonist: croydonist.co.uk/iwd26/ Illustration by Candice Purwin
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The kiosk: creativity and community (with coffee) ☕🌿 Meet the volunteer-run kiosk bringing people together at South Norwood Country Park – from creative workshops to community café vibes, every Saturday. Read more 👇 croydonist.co.uk/kiosk-sncp/
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A big thanks to our new social media cover artist Diana Phiri-Witty. Diana is an illustrator and surface pattern designer who lives in Croydon. She uses inspiration from architecture and her Southern African heritage to create. 🥰See more 👉instagram.com/diana_phiri_wi…
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January’s Croydonist newsletter is out ❄️
From National Gallery masterpieces arriving across the borough, to local illustration, a new mural by East Croydon station, and what Croydon friends are looking forward to in 2026. Subscribe here 💌 ➡️ eepurl.com/djdJ81
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We caught up with Croydon-based illustrator and surface pattern designer Diana Phiri-Witty to talk patterns, places and people – and designing with community at the heart.💖 
 Read the full interview 👇 croydonist.co.uk/diana-phiri-wi…
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Van Gogh in the Queen’s Gardens? Turner in Purley? 👀
 From Feb, 30 National Gallery masterpieces appear across Croydon – most are walkable in the town centre, with others dotted across the borough, offering a perfect excuse to explore. 👉 Read more: croydonist.co.uk/art-on-your-do…
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Where concrete blooms 🌱 We met the team behind the Billinton Hill mural – a community-led artwork bringing wildflowers, people and colour to the concrete wall beside East Croydon station. Read the story 👉 croydonist.co.uk/billinton-hill…
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Twelve voices for 2026 🤩 Artists, organisers and cultural champions share what they’re looking forward to in Croydon this year – and their resolutions for the months ahead. Read more ⬇️
croydonist.co.uk/voices-2026/
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The mince pies are gone, the tree is shedding needles, and we’re hurtling towards 2026. Before we get there, here’s our Croydonist review of 2025 – alongside December’s culture picks. Subscribe for future editions here 💌 ➡️ eepurl.com/djdJ81
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Boxing Day feels like the right time to pause & look back. 🤩 We’ve rounded up 10 of our favourite features from 2025 – from culture, history, art, music, to the people who make this borough what it is. Thank you for reading. 🙌Onwards to 2026. 🔗 croydonist.co.uk/review-25/
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Oh yes we did… 🎭 A Croydon panto double bill: quirky Cinderella at Stanley Arts vs classic Beauty and the Beast at Fairfield Halls. Which would you choose? 👀 👇 croydonist.co.uk/panto-2025-rev…
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We chat with local photographer Phil Lewis ahead of his exhibition at the Click Clock gallery – opening 5 Jan. 📷 From Obama & Kamala Harris to Lady Gaga & Tom Cruise, Phil’s images span politics & pop culture, many being exhibited for the first time 👉  croydonist.co.uk/phil-lewis/
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A big thanks to our new social media cover artist, Chantelle D'Souza. 🤩 Chantelle is a Croydon based creative specialising in hand-drawn artwork inspired by animals and nature. 👉 See more of Chantelle’s work here: instagram.com/chantelledsouz…
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