Where community comes alive
From family fun days to youth-led podcast sessions, our events bring people together to connect, heal, and celebrate. Here's what we've been up to.
Roots & Wings Fun Day 2026
Saturday 20th June • 1–7pm
Heavers Farm School, SE25 6LT
Celebrating fathers & empowering families
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Roots & Wings Fun Day 2026
Celebrating fathers & Empowering families. Hold it down CIC's year to year event bringing the community together for a day of fun, connection, and celebration. Join us for sports, performances, discussions, and family activities.
Highlights
- Food & Drink
- Sports & Games (Competitive segment trophies to be won)
- Live Performances
- Men's Discussion Corner
- Workshops, Arts & Crafts and more
Impact
Roots & Wings Family Fun Day 2025
Approximately 300 people attended, including around 100 fathers and male carers, 100 children and young people aged 5–24, and a wider group of mothers, grandparents, volunteers and community members. The day was filled with father-and-child races, football challenges, dance performances, spoken-word acts, and facilitated men's discussions on vulnerability and love.
Highlights
- Father-and-child races & traditional family games
- Football & athletics challenges
- Dance and spoken-word performances
- Facilitated men's discussion on vulnerability and love
- The Tree of Hope — families reflecting on legacy and the future
- Face painting and creative activities for children
Impact
Talk Di TingZ — Youth Podcast Sessions
A youth-led safe space to discuss identity, relationships, and life issues. Young people lead the conversation, building emotional literacy and driving cultural change through truth-telling and respect. Sessions take place across different community venues in Croydon, bringing together diverse voices.
Highlights
- Youth-led podcast recording sessions
- Open discussions on identity & relationships
- Building emotional literacy through dialogue
- Guest speakers from the community
Community Gathering & Networking Night
An evening gathering bringing together community members, parents, mentors and supporters for networking, sharing stories and building connections. The event celebrated the work done so far and explored next steps for Hold It Down's mission.
Highlights
- Community networking & connections
- Story sharing & testimonials
- Discussion on future programmes
- Celebrating collective achievements
Impact
Creative Arts & Wellbeing Workshops
A series of creative workshops designed to help young people and families express themselves through art, crafts, and creative activities. These sessions provided a calm, inclusive environment for building confidence and promoting emotional wellbeing.
Highlights
- Craft-making & creative arts
- Wellbeing-focused sessions
- Inclusive family activities
- Creative expression & identity exploration
Impact
Roots & Wings 2024 — Fatherhood & Family
Our 2024 Roots & Wings flagship event was a powerful celebration of fatherhood and family unity. Through high-energy sports, football matches, and community activities, we brought fathers and children together to build resilience and strengthen intergenerational bonds. This event exemplified our mission: empowering families and creating a vibrant, supportive community where every father's role is celebrated and every child is inspired.
Highlights
- Fatherhood & Family unity celebration
- High-energy football matches & training
- Community bonding through sports
- London Fire Brigade community engagement
- Traditional board games with elders
- Creative arts workshops
Impact
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