Surrey Croydon Art Fair

From seasoned masters to emerging talents, our SoCro Art Fair & Exhibition is a great success story where every stroke tells the story of passionate artists, gifted creatives and diverse craftmanship. From intricately woven textiles, hand-carved pottery to exquisite jewellery and unique giftware, the fair exhibits up to 50 stallholders and the exhibition showcases 30 paintings. Since its inauguration in 2023, the event displayed an array of exquisite work crafted with love and passion by talented artists, craftsmen and artisans, and attracted over 600 visitors. What an amazing experience for both our artrepreneur community and our local residents.

Croydon because you’re worth it!

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025 SOCRO ART FAIR & EXHIBITION ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED. THEY WILL REOPEN IN FEBRUARY 2025. STAY TUNED!

Reviews from Stallholders & Exhibitors

"Thank you to Sharmina and the team for organising this wonderful event. It was great to see such a variety of arts and crafts and have the opportunity to talk to the creators, and to see so many people attending. I look forward to your next event."

"Socro Art Fair is a fantastic event showcasing varied artistic local talent across the borough of Croydon. It draws a large appreciative crowd of shoppers and as a participating artist I was able to showcase my work, make sales and network with like-minded creatives. I would definitely recommend participating if you are an artist or crafter. I would also recommend attending as the range of goods available was wide and the standard of products, high. It was highly organised thoughtfully laid out and professionally delivered and communication was clear and easy. Overall a fun and successful event."

"Another great art fair, even better than last year. Lots of great stalls and inspiration from Croydon's creative community. Thank you - see you next year!"

“I’ve been selling my jewellery at the fantastic SoCro art fair for the past 2 years and can only highly recommend the event to sellers and visitors alike. It’s one of the most well organised exhibitions with great pre-event marketing to get the right visitors through the doors. It shows a well curated array of art and craft in a beautiful space. Sharmina, the organiser, has been brilliant throughout, with regular event updates and help on the day; always trying to accommodate everyone’s need. Thank you! I’ll be back. xx”

“Thank you for putting on a great show and what a fabulous space, excellent light with those windows. Big thank you, hope you do it again next year!”

"I just want to say thank you again for everything you do & have done over the last 2 years. The first show you put on was smaller but had such a sense of community spirit & seeing it grow this year was wonderful, having more local crafters being able to show off their talents from around Croydon was wonderful. I'm really looking forward to what's to come!"

"It's my first time attending an art fair and I must say I was very impressed by the display of arts, jewellery and many other wonderful displays. I've just moved to South Croydon and I'll surely patronise them again. Much thanks to the management of the SoCro Art Fair. Raffle prizes were wonderful. ✨️ 💛"

“Thank you for another amazing SoCro event. There was such a great turn out and it’s brilliant meeting so many different creatives and seeing how talented everyone is! It’s a lovely atmosphere and everyone is very supportive of each other. I had a great time and looking forward to the next events. :)"

“I had a great time exhibiting at the SoCro Art Fair - the space was great and dynamic, allowing for a good flow of people in and around the stalls, and it was so well organised everything seemed to go without a hitch. It felt like there was a good turn out, and most importantly I made a fair few sales, so a positive experience overall - would recommend and will try to attend again in future.”

“It was lovely to see you at the SoCro Art Fair on Sunday. The hall was fantastic and I had a successful day. Thank you for organising a brilliant event, more grease to your elbow. I hope to see you next year."

"SoCro Art Fair was the very first fair I got accepted to when I started out, so it will always have a special place in my heart! I was nervous that my embroidery wasn't 'arty' enough, but needn't have worried. It was a wonderful day and the standard was so high - I even made a few purchases myself! Lovely venue and a great flow of customers all day, despite the weather."

“ Awesome people with awesome art, be sure to come and take a look!”

“Really well organised event - a lovely array of diverse arts and crafts in a beautiful setting. It was a pleasure to take part. Many thanks!”

“I have been through the SoCro experience and enjoyed it. It's a lovely space. So thank you for organising it. Hope to come back next year.”

“Thank you so much for including my work in the Metamorphosis exhibition last weekend. It must be no mean feat to organise such an event on top of your other commitments. The work looked great and I’d love to be involved again. Well done!”

"Such a great day! Thanks so much for all your efforts, really liked that room with all the light too!"

"As always you are an absolute superstar and thank you for all your hard work."

"As an established Croydon designer and keen supporter of local arts scene, I was excited for the formation of a new creative community with the launch of the first SoCro fair in November. It was clear from the start that Sharmina, an artist and educator, had curated the collective with great care and passion, and - as a result of her hard work and dedication - the first event was an overwhelming success. As somebody who has exhibited at a number of maker’s markets, my experience of the SoCro fair was fun, trouble-free and profitable. The venue was beautiful, the load-in and out were perfect, the ambience was warm and the attendance good. I see a bright future for SoCro, and I look forward to the next event."

"It was an absolute pleasure participating in the SoCro Art Fair. The event provided an incredible platform for artists to showcase their work and connect with fellow creators and art enthusiasts. The vibrant atmosphere and support from the organizers made it a truly memorable experience. I highly recommend this fair to other artists looking for a dynamic and engaging platform to exhibit their art. Thank you for curating such an inspiring event."

"I am really so glad that we had an art fair in Croydon. Your choice of venue was fantastic. The hall was huge and there were so many variety of artists. It was a huge initiative on your side and you arranged everything so well. I really enjoyed meeting everyone and had a great experience. The weather was favourable and we did have a good crowd. Looking forward to the next one."

"Thank you very much for organising the 5^th November Art fair. The venue was superb and it was well attended. To top it off; I sold some paintings. Please put my name on the list if you are organising another one next year."

"What an awesome day, so many wonderful artists and art. I didn’t expect the amount of people to show up but it was tremendous! I’ll for sure be attending another one :-)"

"Thank u for putting on a well organised art fair. I really enjoyed it."

"We had a fabulous day at the SoCro Art Fair - we were made to feel very welcome and what a wonderful group of artists and craftspeople you brought together! The location was excellent- great atmosphere, nice and warm and plenty of light 😊 Amazing turnout for the first event too ! Thank you Sharmina for a lovely event- well done 👍"

"This was my first local art fair which turned out to be an exhilarating experience. The other artists and makers were so generous and helpful. The space was light and airy which was a great change from the usual dark and hazardous spaces I’m used to visiting. The communication and information from the organisers was so helpful, and timely. Great atmosphere and I can’t wait to do the next one."

"I thought the fair was extremely well organised. My questions were answered very promptly and in a very friendly way. The location is great. Overall it was a really good experience! Thanks."

“SoCro Art Fair is a fantastic Croydon based art fair which attracted a great number of visitors over the course of the day. The whole event had been organised very professionally and I would highly recommend it to anyone who’s planning on exhibiting their art work or coming to visit in the future. Keep up the great work and it would be lovely to see another event in the near future. Thanks for having me!”