# Croydon's Music Heritage Trail: Black History Guided Tour

Croydon's Music Heritage Trail: Black History Guided Tour at Thornton Heath Library, Saturday 14 November 2026, 11:00.

- Price: Free
- Venue: Thornton Heath Library
- Go to page: https://museumofcroydon.com/whats-on-listings/qe1l68oo9xvkxsbeu2iyvca4xoar1w

![Croydon's Music Heritage Trail: Black History Guided Tour](https://noky.io/images/58fb7f92904c4e1727f4a9a4129ccafa6913d33dc3cccd72071e2d0fbc870777-2000.webp)

A guided walking tour celebrating Croydon's rich Black musical heritage, past and present. The Museum of Croydon runs it, first launched as part of the London Borough of Culture 2023 programme. The walk explores the stories of artists, musicians and changemakers whose influence extends far beyond music. It starts outside Thornton Heath Library and finishes at the site commemorating Avril Coleridge-Taylor in Dagnall Park, lasting approximately 80 minutes.

## Dates

- Saturday 14 November 11:00 — Thornton Heath Library

Written by a model, sources: [museumofcroydon.com](https://museumofcroydon.com/whats-on-listings/qe1l68oo9xvkxsbeu2iyvca4xoar1w)

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