Tag Archives: Croydon Clocktower

Picasso in Croydon? Making the unlikely possible once more

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

Plans to move the local studies and archive public desk into what ought to be the borough’s principal art gallery are condemned as the latest example of Croydon Council’s “cultural vandalism” by TIMOTHY GODFREY, the Town Hall shadow spokesman for … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Art, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Music, Theatre, Timothy Godfrey, Warehouse Theatre | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Failing Fairfield Halls is limping along on borrowed time

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Long gone are the days when the Fairfield Halls could attract some of the biggest acts in the world, such as the Rolling Stones or the Beatles, says DAVID CALLAM. These days, the only beetles at the arts … Continue reading →

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Croydon CND marks anniversary of the atomic bomb

Posted on August 4, 2012 by

Today, at the war memorial by the Croydon Clocktower from noon till 1pm, Croydon CND will be marking the 67th anniversary of the dropping of atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Jim Clugston, Croydon CND secretary … Continue reading →

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Croydon clubs get £95,000 from Mayor’s sports fund

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

As the Olympic Torch enters Croydon, locals had another 95,000 sporting reasons to celebrate, with three projects in the borough benefiting in hard cash from the latest round of grants from the Mayor of London’s sports fund. Streatham and Croydon … Continue reading →

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Is this a dagger I see before me? In Croydon, then probably

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

A local drama group is blaming police cuts for the continuing undercurrent of violence on Croydon’s streets, which has seen the fatal stabbing of Chris Istead and, separately, a vicious attack on a leading cast member in the past fortnight. … Continue reading →

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Cinema campaigners launch petition to Save The David Lean

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

The latest issue of Shirley Life magazine is now available online, with its usual eclectic mix of local news and views. Among the articles is a passionate case for saving the Croydon Clocktower’s arts centre, written by Adrian Winchester, who … Continue reading →

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