Tag Archives: Purley Festival

Take a Beau! New director named for Purley Festival’s return

Posted on March 3, 2021 by insidecroydon

After a five-year break, the Purley Festival is to return in 2022. Fiona Lipscombe, one of the directors of the Festival, made the announcement this week as she handed the baton over to local businessman Beau Williams. “It is with … Continue reading →

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Purley Festival pulls the plug on 2016 music in Rotary Fields

Posted on January 13, 2016 by insidecroydon

There will be no Purley Festival staged on Rotary Fields this year. An announcement on the organisers’ website was posted just before Christmas by the festival’s director, Fiona Lipscombe. The message attempted to compare the event to Glastonbury or Reading … Continue reading →

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Banners binned by council which won’t prosecute fly-posters

Posted on July 27, 2015 by insidecroydon

Our council officials’ inconsistent approach to aspects of enforcement of some local rules and laws continue to baffle the public. The difference in approach has been highlighted through a complaint by one of our local MPs over the over-zealous removal … Continue reading →

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Mr Holmes screening sees David Lean extend booking period

Posted on June 28, 2015 by insidecroydon

Ian McKellen’s portrayal of the fading years of Mr Holmes is the headline attraction of the latest programme from the David Lean Cinema, but with a twist. The volunteers of the Save the David Lean Cinema Campaign are taking bookings … Continue reading →

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Purley Festival music finale programme, Rotary Field, July 4-5

Posted on June 19, 2015 by insidecroydon
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Airport House Swing Dance free event, June 21

Posted on May 26, 2014 by insidecroydon
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