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Shifting Spaces, Turf Projects, Whitgift Centre, Dec 12 and 13
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Shifting Spaces, Turf Projects, Whitgift Centre, Dec 12 and 13
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Puerile attempt to design town centre with sticky-back plastic
Patronising and puerile, the council’s latest attempt to “engage” the public has reached a new low, even by the subterranean standards of Fisher’s Folly. The cash-strapped council is now trying to pretend it is doing something about the state of … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", Business, Centrale, Croydon Council, Environment, Mayor Jason Perry, Turf Projects, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Centrale, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Hammersfield, London Borough of Croydon, North End Quarter, Tory, Turf Projects, Westfield, Whitgift Centre
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Free cyanotypes photographic workshop, Turf Projects, Mar 25
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Turf Projects combines art exhibition with Christmas market
During the covid lockdowns, front gardens became social hubs, places to host a socially distanced dinner with your friend or a cup of tea with a family member. The front garden is a rainbow taped up in the window, a … Continue reading
Arts Council announces £4.8m grants to six Croydon groups
Six arts groups in Croydon are to receive a share of a £4.8million Arts Council grant over three years, part of £431.2million funding for arts projects across the capital through to 2026. The Croydon groups that have been awarded funding … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Stanley Halls, Talawa Theatre Company
Tagged Arts Council, Arts Council England, Boundless Theatre, Croydon, Eye Music Trust, Fairfield Halls, Sir Nicholas Serota, South Norwood, Stanley Arts, Stanley Halls, Talawa Theatre Company, Tonya Nelson, Turf Projects, Whitgift Centre, Zoo Co Creative
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Future of the high street: young filmmakers offer bleak take
A project by Historic England – The Future of the High Street – has released a short film made in Croydon. If anyone needed any further reinforcement of the notion that Croydon town centre had become run-down and neglected after … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", Art, Business, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Croydon, Hammersfield, Hammerson, Turf Projects, Westfield, Whitgift Centre
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Turf’s reflections on Croydon tend to mirror another reality
KEN TOWL reflects on an exhibition which appears to show that Croydon is often better at playing other locations than playing itself… Turf Projects’ latest exhibition (open until March 2) is Harold Offeh’s “Croydon Plays Itself”. The title makes reference … Continue reading
Kira Freije exhibition shines new light on Christmas shopping
KEN TOWL went to the Whitgift Centre and got more than he expected I had been doing the sort of soul-destroying Christmas shopping that you do at the Whitgift Centre and I was making my way to Wellesley Road tram … Continue reading
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Tagged Ken Towl, Kira Freije, Turf Gallery, Turf Projects, Whitgift Centre
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Take to the air this Saturday with the history of women in war
The Kenley Revival project is coming into Croydon town centre this Saturday in the latest event to celebrate the role of women at the historic airfield and during World War II. “To celebrate our Women in War season we are … Continue reading
‘Last words, so it goes’ exhibit at Turf Projects, Jun 9-Jul 15
If you ever owned a Sony Walkman, had a CD collection or can remember the floppy disk, then you might just “get” an art exhibition to be staged at Turf Projects next month which explores the ephemera of the digital … Continue reading
Drawing tour with artist Charlie Reed, Wandle Park, Aug 13
Turf Projects is staging a drawing tour of Wandle Park with artist Charlie Reed this Saturday, August 13. This is a free event, and materials are provided. Meeting at the park cafe at 1pm, the organisers say: “Explore the relationship … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Croydon parks, Education, Wandle Park
Tagged Charlie Reed, Turf Projects, Waddon, Wandle Park
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Making muddy art – free family workshop at Turf Gallery, Aug 6
Turf Gallery is staging a free, fun family art workshop for all ages from five years old upwards next Saturday, August 6. from noon to 2pm. Using mud, leaves and plants around us as art materials, this artist-led workshop will … Continue reading
The art of the River Wandle on display in Croydon, Aug 5-13
An exhibition of new works inspired by the River Wandle opens in a Croydon gallery next week. Charlie Reed’s work goes on display at the Turf Projects gallery with an opening night next Friday. The artist has explored the river, … Continue reading
