Category Archives: Fairfield Halls
15% off tickets for Talawa’s ‘stirring and spiritual’ Love Steps
We’re delighted, in conjunction with the Talawa Theatre at the Fairfield Halls, to be able to offer our loyal readers a terrific money-saving offer on an acclaimed new piece of theatre, Love Steps, that has been described as “stirring and … Continue reading
How businesses profited at expense of the Borough of Culture
BOROUGH OF VULTURES: £1.3m of arts funding provided by the Mayor of London was misused by Croydon’s Tory council to boost local businesses, but delivered a year-long flop, judging by official audience figures. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Croydon’s year as … Continue reading
Lucky winners to enjoy gala Shenzhen concert at Fairfield Halls
Congratulations to loyal subscribers Moira O’Donnell and Cathy Burns, who have each won a pair of tickets to attend this week’s gala concert at the Fairfield Halls by the China Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Daye Lin. … Continue reading
WIN!!! Two pairs of tickets for Chinese orchestra’s concert
Inside Croydon is delighted to offer two pairs of tickets for a much-anticipated orchestral concert at the Fairfield Halls as prizes in our latest, exclusive competition for our paid-up subscribers The China Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, one of Asia’s most respected … Continue reading
The Wild Murphys bring Dirty Old Town to Fairfield Halls
One Night In Dublin is the ultimate feel-good Irish music tribute show and it’s headed to Croydon’s Fairfield Halls on Thursday May 23. Performed live by “the best Irish band to never come from Ireland”, The Wild Murphys are … Continue reading
Organisers pull plug on beer festival after only 127 buy tickets
Dozens of beer- and cider-lovers have been left disappointed and out-of-pocket (for now at least) by the last-minute cancellation of a two-day festival due to have been staged at Croydon’s Fairfield Halls. But anyone booking in advance for the South … Continue reading
Rewind: the real story behind Croydon’s rich musical heritage
As an exhibition opens in the Clocktower about the history of music in Croydon, NEIL BENNETT, pictured left, the former BBC News and Croydon Advertiser journalist, asks how the borough has maintained such a strong musical tradition through all its … Continue reading
Crouching Tiger orchestra’s first UK tour comes to Croydon
Orchestral music lovers in Croydon have the rare opportunity to experience one of Asia’s most respected orchestras next month, as the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra performs at the Fairfield Halls on Friday March 22 on its first-ever UK tour. The tour … Continue reading
Fairfield Halls left haunted by acts from its more glorious past
CROYDON COMMENTARY: The music-loving public expect better and the venue deserves better than a stream of tribute acts, says KEN TOWL Clive John is a very good singer and he was an engaging presence on the stage of the Ashcroft … Continue reading
Bach-to-Bach Christmas concerts for long-established choir
The Croydon Bach Choir, one of the longest-established classical choral societies in the area, is looking for new members in all voice parts, but particularly tenors. Over the autumn, the Croydon Bach Choir has been working towards a performance of … Continue reading
Mayor Perry is told to wait for £18.5m Levelling Up boost
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Business interests in the town centre will benefit from Government cash for cycling and walking schemes. But doubts surround whether Mayor Perry will manage to deliver a six-year-old Labour plan to open up College Green. By our … Continue reading
Relax! Aladdin has panto performances to suit everyone
A trip to the panto can be a magical experience and a highlight of the festive holidays. But for some, including those venturing to the theatre for the first time, the event can be as equally overwhelming and stressful as … Continue reading
Cream rises to the top as 3 lucky readers win Claptones tickets
Inside Croydon is delighted to announce the names of the winners of our exclusive Eric and The Claptones competition. Eric and the Claptones are performing at The Recreational at Croydon’s Fairfield Halls on Saturday, November 11 – tickets are on … Continue reading
WIN!!! 3 pairs of tickets for Fairfield concert up for grabs!
Eric and The Claptones are coming to the Fairfield Halls And YOU and a guest can be there completely FREE, if you are one of our lucky winners in our latest competition open exclusively to paid-up subscribers of Inside Croydon. … Continue reading
Aladdin shows it’s not just Town Hall with panto villains
Davood Ghadami says he wants to frighten as many Croydon children as he possibly can. The Holby City and EastEnders star is playing the evil Abanazar in Aladdin at the Fairfield Halls this December, and he is determined to prove … Continue reading
Ukrainian orchestra’s busy schedule ahead of Fairfield concert
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine have two important appointments before they perform at Croydon’s Fairfield Halls next Wednesday. The Croydon concert, on October 18, is part of the orchestra’s first tour of Britain in 20 years.
Talawa star Tanji is nominated for Black British Theatre award
Kibong Tanji, the star of the Fairfield Halls-based Talawa Theatre’s original musical play, Recognition, based around the life and works of Croydon-based composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, has been shortlisted for best female lead actor in this year’s Black British Theatre Awards. … Continue reading
Councillor’s complaint sees Fairfield Halls drop mix-sex loos
Within a week of a Conservative councillor grumbling on social media about the “awful misogyny” of having mixed-sex signs on toilet doors at the Fairfield Halls, the management at the arts venue has abandoned the idea and removed the offending … Continue reading
Taking Liberty with the arts in a way that celebrates us all
KEN TOWL takes hope, and much joy, from last week’s Liberty Festival, where deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists injected some much-needed culture into the borough. Photos by PAUL FULLER The Liberty Festival, which landed in Croydon last weekend, represented the … Continue reading
Tik-Tok organ player named as Fairfield’s first Associate Artist
Matt Walters, a 23-year-old organ-playing Tik-Tok star, will headline at Fairfield Halls as the first Associate Artist in the 2023-2024 season. Walters, a Cambridge graduate, has been announced under the Fairfield Halls’ Associate Artists scheme, which aims to support the … Continue reading
3 lucky patrons win tickets for Budapest Concerto on Sep 12
Congratulations to three loyal readers, each of them winning a pair of tickets worth nearly £90 each for the next concert in the International Orchestral Series at the Fairfield Halls. The Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra will be performing in Croydon … Continue reading
