Category Archives: Ashcroft Theatre

Now Fairfield operators want to re-name the Ashcroft Theatre

Posted on October 16, 2018 by

Our arts correspondent, BELLA BARTOCK, on the latest piece of meddling going on around the much-delayed arts venue’s refurbishment Neil Chandler, the former cruise ship entertainments officer who has been placed in charge of the Fairfield Halls’ artistic programme has … Continue reading →

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Royal concert postponed as Fairfield Halls suffer more delays

Posted on October 5, 2018 by

The Fairfield Halls, which Croydon’s council leader Tony Newman promised would re-open in July this year following a £30million, two-year refurbishment programme, now won’t be running a full programme of events until September 2019 at the earliest. That’s the shocking … Continue reading →

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Fairfield Halls: progress being made, but still no opening date

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

The London Open House weekend gave Croydon residents a chance to peek inside the workings of the £30million refurbishment of the Fairfield Halls. Already months late for completion, and with suggestions that it is also running over-budget, plans for performances … Continue reading →

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Fairfield Halls ‘Grand Re-opening Gala’ date set for June 2019

Posted on August 30, 2018 by

EXCLUSIVE: Arts correspondent BELLA BARTOCK on the latest delay to the borough’s ‘Cultural Quarter’ plans The Fairfield Halls’ “Grand Re-opening Gala”, to be staged in the Concert Hall in the presence of the Earl of Wessex, won’t be taking place … Continue reading →

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College sells Annex building to thwart Cultural Quarter plan

Posted on July 27, 2018 by

Croydon Council has been accused of ‘incompetence’ after a building it needed as part of a multi-million-pound development has been sold to a private developer. BARRATT HOLMES, our housing correspondent, reports Croydon College has sold part of its site to … Continue reading →

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Fairfield Halls makes a Savvy move over community theatre

Posted on May 21, 2018 by

BELLA BARTOCK, our arts correspondent, on an announcement today which suggests a greater community involvement in theatre productions once the Fairfield Halls re-opens Sutton’s loss appears to be Croydon’s gain, after it was announced this morning that the Savvy Theatre … Continue reading →

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Delayed Fairfield Halls now won’t fully open until March 2019

Posted on March 16, 2018 by

A cabinet report ahead of Monday night’s meeting has revealed that the Fairfield Halls now won’t be ready to open fully until the end of March 2019 – a full nine months later than promised. The Halls closed for a … Continue reading →

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