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Fairfield Halls

  • Theatre ID
    2074
  • Built / Converted
    1961
  • Current state
    Extant
  • Current use
    Arts Centre
  • Address
    Park Lane, Croydon, London, CR9 1DG, England
  • Website

Details

This building is a civic complex containing the Fairfield Concert Hall, the Ashcroft Theatre, a multi-purpose hall (the Arnhem Gallery), three good sized meeting rooms and a restaurant. The large concert hall with raked auditorium, divided into two sections, plus a balcony. The platform is equipped with fifteen hydraulic lifts which give a variety of configurations according to the event being presented. There is no proscenium arch, but some masking is available if needed. Choir stalls, and three manual concert organ.


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  • Events
    • Owner/Management: London Borough of Croydon
    • Owner/Management: London Arts Board
    • 1961 Design/Construction:
      • Robert Atkinson & Partners - Architect
  • Capacities
    • Original: Fairfield Hall: 1998 Ashcroft Theatre: 763
  • Listings
    • Grade Not listed

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