Tag Archives: Crystal Palace Bowl

Park life: Shawcross has plenty of appeal in her new role

Posted on February 16, 2021 by insidecroydon

EXCLUSIVE: Val Shawcross, the former leader of Croydon Council and Deputy Mayor of London, spoke to CLARA MURRAY about her new role as chair of the Crystal Palace Park Trust and the excitement over their latest projects Crystal Palace Park … Continue reading →

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Grumpy Old Man Wakeman declares Palace Bowl as ‘magical’

Posted on July 10, 2020 by insidecroydon

The campaign to restore the Crystal Palace Bowl as a leading London music venue got two huge boosts this week, including the backing of one of the world’s most famous rock keyboard players, Rick Wakeman, who has called it the … Continue reading →

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Bob Marley’s last London gig set to be marked with blue plaque

Posted on June 16, 2020 by insidecroydon

Fund-raising to pay for a blue plaque to commemorate Bob Marley and the Wailers’ final ever live performance in London, at the Crystal Palace Bowl, was more than halfway to its target within hours of being launched this morning – … Continue reading →

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