Tag Archives: Open House London

Closed doors in Croydon for London’s Open House festival

Posted on September 6, 2022 by insidecroydon

If the 2022 Open House Festival is anything to go by, then when Croydon is London’s Borough of Culture next year, the capital could be looking at a cultural desert. There are only nine venues in the whole of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrew Stranack, Art, Borough of Culture 2023, Croydon Council, Croydon Minster, Fairfield Halls, History, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, Outside Croydon, Property, Selsdon Vale and Forestdale, South Norwood, Waddon, Walks, Whitgift Foundation, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

South Norwood’s ‘brutalist’ library in Top 10 attractions

Posted on August 27, 2021 by insidecroydon

Yet more sphincter-clenching embarrassment for the Blairites who control Croydon’s Labour Party, as the public library which their local council wants to flog off, for possible demolition and redevelopment, is to feature in September’s Open House London celebration of all … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Art, Brick by Brick, Croydon Council, Libraries, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, South Norwood | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Your chance to travel in same lift as Rob Brydon… or Jo Negrini

Posted on August 24, 2018 by insidecroydon

Ever wanted taking a closer look at what cost Croydon residents at least £140million? Or just fancied taking a ride in the lift used by actor Rob Brydon in the film Swimming With Men? On the weekend of September 22-23, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernard Weatherill House, Brick by Brick, Croydon Council, Fairfield Halls, History, Jo Negrini, Old Palace | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Croydon U-turn as it opens its doors for Open House weekend

Posted on September 20, 2013 by insidecroydon

Might this weekend represent the latest minor victory for Inside Croydon? Just over a year ago, we broke the news that, like a churlish, spoilt child having a tantrum, Croydon Council had withdrawn from the Open House London weekend. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Art, Croydon Council, Fairfield Halls, History, London-wide issues, Taberner House | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment