SoCro Art Exhibition 2025
100 artworks. One gallery. Your vote counts.
From 2nd to 27th June 2025, the Click Clock Gallery in Croydon will transform into a vibrant celebration of artistic diversity. The SoCro Art Competition Exhibition brings together 100 selected artworks spanning styles, genres, mediums, and voices from seasoned artists to first time exhibitors.
Come explore the power of visual storytelling, discover unexpected perspectives, and vote for your favourite artwork at the gallery for a chance to win exclusive visitor prizes!
📍 Venue: Click Clock Gallery (inside the Clocktower Café)
9 Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 1ET
📅 Opening Day:
Saturday 7th June from 10AM – 3PM, including three art workshops.
Visitors to the SoCro Art Exhibition will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite artwork after viewing the full collection in person at the Click Clock Gallery. Each piece will be clearly numbered, and voting is done on site by scanning a QR code available only within the gallery space. To ensure a fair process, voting is limited to one entry per person, and each vote will automatically enter the voter into a raffle prize draw. Online or remote voting will not be accepted; this is a celebration of art experienced in person.
Please do not photograph or share the voting QR code or password outside the gallery.
Votes submitted from outside the exhibition space may be removed during our weekly review process. Thank you for helping us keep the SoCro Art Competition fair for everyone!
Opening Day
🎨 SoCro Art Workshops: Saturday 7th June from 10AM–3PM
Join us for a day of creativity and colour at the SoCro Art Exhibition 2025 with two exciting hands on workshops for all ages and skill levels!
Botanical Floral Greeting Card Workshop
Paint your own botanical floral greeting card with Roz from @Tipperleyhill from 11AM to 12PM & 12PM to 1PM (maximum 12 spaces per seating). Tipperleyhill is a creative duo made up of Roz and Abi, best friends and trained artists who co paint every piece together. Their work is full of colour, pattern, and playful energy, inspired by animals and flowers. With a shared belief that art should be for everyone, they create joyful, accessible artwork designed to make people smile.
All materials provided. Suitable for any level of experience and any age from 9+. Click here to reserve your spot now!
Family Paint-Along Starry Night Inspired WorkshopWith @hive.workshops, create your own version of Van Gogh’s Starry Night in this fun, family friendly paint-along session from 1.30PM to 15PM (maximum 12 spaces). The Hive Workshop is a friendly, creative space in South Croydon founded by friends Jo and Felicity. Blending their love of art and hospitality, they have built a welcoming studio where people of all ages can relax, connect, and enjoy making art together. From paint alongs to craft sessions, The Hive Design Studio is all about sparking joy through creativity.
All materials provided. Children from 6+ who must be accompanied by an adult. Click here to secure your space today!
Visitor Raffle PrizesWe are thrilled to announce that visitors to the SoCro Art Fair will have the chance to win some fantastic prizes, generously donated by our sponsors! By simply attending the fair and voting for your favourite artwork, visitors will automatically be entered into our raffle, where they could win the below prizes. This is a wonderful opportunity to support local artists and experience a day of creativity.
- 4 Physiotherapy sessions valued at £180 from Croydon Physio
- 2 Reformer Pilates classes worth £56 at Back In Shape Clinic
- A £55 voucher from Croydon Thai Massage
- 10 raffle prizes worth £30 each from Ashleigh & Burwood
The exhibition also supports Lives Not Knives, a Croydon-based youth charity with 10% of all sales and donations going directly to them.
Featured Artists
The below prizes will be awarded to the top 3 winning entries voted in by the public. First Prize:
- Cash prize £300
- 'Cool as Ice' package from East Croydon Cool worth £200 which includes 1 x Instagram grid post (to be posted within one month) and 1 x Insta story (grid post shared on stories)
- A month showcase on the two main wall spaces in the rear gallery at the Click Clock Gallery worth £95
- 100% discount up to £200 framing artwork from Urban Framers
- Wellness home fragrance from Ashleigh & Burwood worth £150
- A Grande Reserve bottle of Champagne from Majestic Sanderstead worth £30
- Cash prize £150
- Two weeks showcase at the Coach House Café £80
- 20% discount on framing artwork from Urban Framers
- An orthopaedic cushion from Raj Osteo worth £60
- Wellness home fragrance from Ashleigh & Burwood worth £100
- Cash prize £100
- 15% discount on framing artwork from Urban Framers
- Wellness home fragrance from Ashleigh & Burwood worth £50
- A week showcase window at The Gallery Warlingham worth £40
