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Tag Archives: Croydon Clocktower
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
Posted in Activities, Art, Borough of Culture 2023, Business, CODA, Croydon BID, Croydon Council, Croydonites Festival, Dance, Fairfield Halls, Kristian Aspinall, London Mozart Players, Mayor Jason Perry, Music, Stanley Halls, Theatre
Tagged Andy Stranack, Borough of Culture, Borough of Vultures, CODA, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon BID, Croydon Clocktower, Croydon Council, Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association, David Lean Cinema, Develop Croydon, Fairfield Halls, Kristian Aspinall, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Tory, White Label
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Ten years on, cinema campaigners celebrate lasting triumph
Last week saw a memorable conclusion to the 10th anniversary events at the David Lean Cinema, where the doughty troup of volunteers were celebrating the re-opening and re-establishment of the venue under their care and management in 2014, following its … Continue reading
December films at David Lean Cinema, plus a Christmas Quiz
Posted in Art, Cinema, David Lean Cinema Campaign
Tagged Croydon Clocktower, David Lean Cinema, Joanna Scanlan
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Kubrick, Scorsese and Loach: David Lean movies for Nov
Posted in Cinema, David Lean Cinema Campaign
Tagged Croydon Clocktower, David Lean Cinema, Ken Loach
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A town centre amble that goes from the sublime to ridiculous
KEN TOWL took a stroll down Surrey Street and Church Street and encountered two different takes on what passes for ‘culture’ in Croydon The Croydon Clocktower has an exhibition of the works of Evacustes Phipson. “Evacustes who?” you may ask … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Borough of Culture 2023, Croydon BID, Croydon Council, Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society, Ken Towl, Surrey Street
Tagged Borough of Culture, Church Street, CNH&SS, Croydon, Croydon BID, Croydon Clocktower, Croydon Council, Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society, Evacustes Phipson, Ken Towl, London Borough of Croydon, Surrey Street
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Talks and walks to celebrate works of ‘almost unknown artist’
This Friday, August 18, at 2.30pm, the Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society is giving a special talk on artist Evacustes Phipson and his Croydon paintings and their legacy. The talk will take place in the Museum of Croydon’s Activities … Continue reading
David Lean Cinema, Croydon Clocktower, July screenings
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Tagged Croydon Clocktower, David Lean Cinema, Joanna Scanlan
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Clocktower photo exhibition highlights plight of refugees
Sand & Vision, an exhibition of photographs by young Sahrawi refugees, opened yesterday at the The Clocktower Café on Katharine Street. The exhibition has been organised by Olive Branch Arts in partnership with Croydon Amnesty International, who describe it as … Continue reading
David Lean Cinema, Croydon Clocktower, June screenings
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BAFTA-winner Scanlan to become David Lean Cinema’s Patron
BAFTA-award winning actress and screenwriter – and Inside Croydon reader – Joanna Scanlan is to become the Patron of the David Lean Cinema. The South Croydon resident will accept the official invitation to become the art-house cinema’s Patron at a … Continue reading
Week of events for apprentices to get their Skills for Life
Residents and employers with questions about apprenticeships can get all the information they need at upcoming events during National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from February 6 to 12. The opportunities and benefits of apprenticeships for individuals, businesses and communities, and … Continue reading
Riesco Gallery reopens with all the colours of Kathakali
After a long closure, mostly due to the covid pandemic lockdown, the Riesco Gallery at the Museum of Croydon has reopened with Life Behind The Costume, an exhibition celebrating Kathakali, a form of drama through dance that originated in Kerala, … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Dance, History, Museum of Croydon, Riesco Collection
Tagged Croydon Clocktower, Kathakali, Kerala, Museum of Croydon, Riesco Gallery
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David Lean Cinema brings Oscar movie CODA to the big screen
The David Lean Cinema is bringing Oscar-winning film CODA to the big screen this month, with screenings that will cater for those with hearing difficulties. As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), 17-year-old Ruby (Emilia Jones in her first film … Continue reading