Fatboy Slim Homecoming

Martlets Hospice

In February 2022 we welcomed local boy and international superstar DJ Fatboy Slim (aka Norman Cook) to BOXPARK Croydon for a special one-off concert in aid of Martlets Hospice.

Having grown up nearby, seeing all his first gigs and going to his first clubs in Croydon, he never got the chance to play his old stomping ground... until this moment.

The crowd were certainly not disappointed as he played a number of his well-known hits including Praise You and Right Here Right Now.

Martlets Hospice is a local charity that provides care and support to terminally ill people in Brighton & Hove and the surrounding area. For more information go to martlets.org.uk

We were delighted to have raised an incredible £29,500 for the hospital.

BIG MIKE’S – #Challenge100

Big Mike's Calpyso Kitchen

The Bajan legend Big Mike is on a mission to feed Croydon’s homeless community.

Its Challenge 100 FOCUS (feeding our community unifies society) has been created to encourage local residents and businesses to donate food to the homeless. The team at Big Mike’s Calypso Kitchen has committed to donating 100 meals to a homeless shelter or Soup Kitchen in Croydon twice a month.  

Big Mike’s has partnered with Croydon Night Watch to give away its delicious Caribbean meals every fortnight. The menu includes Caribbean Goat Soup with root vegetables, Chicken Curry with Rice, Chana (Chickpea) Curry with rice, and for Dessert – Bajan Currant Slices, Coconut Turnovers and Jam Puffs.

Go Fund Me

Mama Jacq's

Our Bajan street food traders at Mama Jacqs launched a fundraiser in April 2021 as part of their mission to raise £10,000 to provide food and essentials items to individuals and families that suffered from the eruption of the long-dormant La Soufriere Volcano on the tiny island of St. Vincent. The team at Mama Jacqs were born in St Vincent and felt devastated about the disaster, so in aid, they sent 20+ containers of supplies for the people of the Island and BOXPARK also donated funds to help spread awareness of the Go Fund Me campaign.

Evolve Housing + Support

BOXPARK Croydon

BOXPARK Croydon partnered with Evolve Housing + Support and Croydon BID to host ‘Sleep Out 2020’. The event involved people giving up their cosy beds and swapping it for a cold concrete floor to help raise funds for the homeless. Participants actively raised awareness of the homelessness crisis in Croydon and raised funds to help homeless people rebuild their lives and gain independence. Evolve is a leading homelessness charity in London, providing housing and support to over 2,000 people each year. Their mission is to help children, young people and adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness reach their potential, and move on to live happy, fulfilled lives.

Mayor of Croydon's Camp-Out

Mayor of Croydon

BOXPARK Croydon has teamed up with the Mayor of Croydon for a Winter ‘Camp-Out’ Charity Fundraiser, taking place on 11 pm to 6 am on Sunday 28 November 2021.

The Worshipful, The Mayor of Croydon, Cllr Sherwan Chowdhury will be leading the Camp-Out and welcomes the local community to join him to help raise funds towards his 3 chosen charities: Crisis UK; The Lily Pad Appeal and Beani Bazar Cancer & General Hospital.

The Camp-Out challenges attendees to stay awake or sleep for 7 hours. If you stay awake – bring board games / playing cards / books or tell scary stories to help you stay awake OR If you decide to sleep – bring a sleeping bag to sleep in. Food & drink will be provided to all attendees.