Events

Open House Festival

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

Picture of St Bernard's House

About

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.

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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