Ashcroft Theatre, Warlingham

Name: Ashcroft Theatre
Address: Warlingham, United Kingdom

#26 among attractions in Warlingham

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Facts and practical information

The Ashcroft Theatre is a theatre located within the Fairfield Halls, Croydon, South London. The theatre was named after Croydon-born Dame Peggy Ashcroft and is a proscenium theatre with a stepped auditorium. The mural on its fire curtain is by the artist Henry Bird. A variety of productions are held throughout the year such as drama, ballet, opera and pantomime. The venue has a seating capacity of 763 and can be converted into a cinema as it has a large screen giving full Cinemascope and standard film format. ()

Coordinates: 51°22'20"N, 0°5'43"W

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Croydon (Fairfield)Warlingham United Kingdom

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Ashcroft Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St George's Walk, Whitgift Centre, Centrale, Queen's Gardens.

~650 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping district, Shopping centre
St George's Walk, London
4 min walk • St George's Walk is a partially covered shopping parade in the centre of Croydon, London that houses many independent stores. It was completed in 1964 by Ronald Ward and Partners, the designers of St George's House, at one end of the walk, and Millbank Tower in Westminster.
~1870 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Whitgift Centre, London
10 min walk • The Whitgift Centre is a large shopping centre in the town centre of Croydon, opening in stages between 1968 and 1970. The centre comprises 1,302,444 sq ft of retail space, and was the largest covered shopping development in Greater London until the opening of Westfield London at White City in 2008.
~1990 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Centrale, London
10 min walk • Centrale is a shopping centre in Croydon, South London, one of the largest covered retail developments in London. It is owned and managed by Hammerson and was opened in 2004. Plans were announced in January 2013 to redevelop Centrale and combine it with the Whitgift Centre.
~550 ftW
Park
Queen's Gardens, London
3 min walk • The Queen's Gardens is a public garden in the centre of Croydon, South London. The gardens are bordered by Croydon Town Hall, Bernard Weatherill House, the site of the former Taberner House, Park Lane and Katharine Street.
~1240 ftW
Shopping, Department store
Grants of Croydon, Warlingham
6 min walk • Grants of Croydon is an entertainment complex at 14–32 High Street, Croydon, London. Originally built in 1894, Grants became a Grade II listed building in 1990. In 2000 Grants was re-developed into an entertainment centre. It was bought by Scottish Widows in early 2010.
~50 ftNW
Theater
Fairfield Halls, Warlingham
1 min walk • Fairfield Halls is an arts, entertainment and conference centre located in Croydon, London. It opened on 2 November 1962 and contains a theatre and gallery, and the large concert hall has been regularly used for BBC television, radio and orchestral recordings.
~1360 ftW
Shopping, Market, Farmer's market
Surrey Street Market, London
7 min walk • Surrey Street Market is a street market located in Surrey Street, Croydon, south London. Records of a market on the site date back to the 13th century. It operates six days a week, Monday to Saturday, and mainly sells fruit and vegetables.
~1090 ftW
Theater
The Spread Eagle Theatre, Warlingham
6 min walk • The Spread Eagle Theatre is a 50-seat capacity studio theatre situated above the Spread Eagle pub in Croydon, England. Opening in October 2013 in response to the closure of the Warehouse Theatre in 2012, the pub transformed its upstairs function room into a theatre space.
~930 ftW
Memorial
Croydon Cenotaph, Warlingham
5 min walk • Croydon Cenotaph is a war memorial, in Croydon, London, England. It is located outside the Croydon Clocktower arts complex, on Katharine Street in Croydon.
~800 ftW
City hall
Croydon Town Hall, Warlingham
4 min walk • Croydon Town Hall is a council building in Katherine Street, Croydon which serves as headquarters for Croydon London Borough Council. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.5 miN
Square
Saffron Square, Warlingham
14 min walk • Saffron Square is a town square and high-rise building in Croydon, United Kingdom. The purple and red Saffron Tower is currently the second-tallest building in Croydon. Saffron Square is part of the Croydon Vision 2020 regeneration plan for the London Borough of Croydon to add to its goal of being London's Third City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ashcroft Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Fairfield Halls, Warlingham (1 min walk), Nestlé Tower, Warlingham (3 min walk), Queen's Gardens, London (3 min walk), Croydon Underpass, Warlingham (4 min walk).

How to get to Ashcroft Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ashcroft Theatre:

Tram

George Street • Lines: 2, 3, 4 (5 min walk)
East Croydon • Lines: 2, 3, 4 (6 min walk)

Bus

Electric House • Lines: 194, 198, 367, 64, 689 (6 min walk)
Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station • Lines: 194, 198, 367, 410, 64, 689, N250, N68, X26 (6 min walk)

Train

East Croydon (7 min walk)
West Croydon (14 min walk)