Events

Open House Festival

6th - 17th Sep 2023 - Events taking place across London Borough of Croydon

Picture of St Bernard's House

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Empowering communities, residents’ groups, civic organisations and local businesses to exhibit and learn about buildings and neighbourhoods which matter to them, our Open House Festivals are accessible volunteer-led public celebrations encouraging audiences to explore new places, learn about different communities and experience diverse architecture first-hand. In London our Open House Festival engages tens of thousands of visitors a year across over 800 sites in all 33 boroughs.

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Events taking Place

A field of daffodils with the church in the background

Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin

6 – 15 September

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Picture of the NLA Tower in Croydon

Twentieth Century Croydon Walks

7 September

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Picture of Croydon Town Hall from The Queen's Garden's

Museum of Croydon – Behind the scenes tour

7 – 14 September

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Photo of Stanley Arts from South Norwood Hall.

Stanley Arts

9 September

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Little Mouse Cheese Shop.

Little Mouse Cheese Shop

9 – 17 September

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Croydon Walking Tours. Picture of historical map.

East Croydon History Walk

9 September

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Ariel picture of Croydon Minster

Croydon Minster

9 – 10 September

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Picture of St Bernard's House

St Bernard’s Houses

9 September

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Photo of the front of Turf Project in the Whitgift Centre

Turf Projects

9 September

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photo of the main hospital building.

Bethlem Royal Hospital

9 – 16 September

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postcard of the adult school hall

Saturday School: Quakers Hall

9 September

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Carnival of Invention

Carnival of Invention

10 September

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Photo of Old Froge Cafe

The Old Forge

10 September

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Kenley Airfield

WWII Fighter Pen Tours at former RAF Kenley

10 – 16 September

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Observatory on a clear day with blue sky

Norman Fisher Observatory

10 September

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St Marks church - South Norwood

St Marks Church

10 – 17 September

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Picture of a hotel with blue sky background.

Birch Selsdon

12 September

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Photo of Croydon Clocktower

Croydon Archives

13 September

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Evacustes Phipson

Croydon from the palette of Evacustes Phipson tour

13 September

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Historic picture of Woodside Green

Woodside Walking Tour

14 September

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All Saints Church on a clear day.

All Saints Church

16 – 17 September

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Clay model behind held in a hand

Bethlem Gallery Clay Workshops

16 September

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Holy Innocents Church

16 September

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South Norwood Library

South Norwood Library

16 September

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Photo of the courtyard at Whitgift Almshouses.

Whitgift Almshouses

16 September

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Croydon Town Hall & Clocktower

Croydon Town Hall

16 September

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Peter Cushing house

Peter Cushing House

16 – 17 September

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View of Croydon Skyline from Wandle Park

Purley Way to Wandle Park

16 September

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Photo of St John the Evangelist

St. John the Evangelist

17 September

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Photo of Shirley Windmill

Shirley Windmill

17 September

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A photo of John Grindrod in front of the NLA Tower.

John Grindrod: Polaroids of Croydon

17 September

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Photo of a church.

Addington Village to Upper Shirley Walking Tour

17 September

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Good Food Matters

The Choose Love Garden

17 September

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