The Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
 Fairfield Hall, one of the most
ambitious cultural centres in the country, was completed
and opened in 1962. It comprises a main concert hall, a
smaller theatre, an art gallery, and a general purposes
lounge, which also serves as a second art gallery. The
main hall was planned primarily for orchestral concerts,
but can be adapted for stage performances, arena events,
cinema shows or lectures.The theatre, called the Ashcroft Theatre in honour of Dame Peggy Ashcroft, is smaller and more intimate, with a seating capacity of 734, and is also ideal for smaller concerts and chamber music recitals. The Arnhem Gallery has a wall space of more than 6,000 sq. ft. and is primarily designed for painting exhibitions, but also serves as a banqueting hall. The Fairfield Hall building is one of several modern edifices forming a pleasant square centred with flowering shrubs and a fountain, a breathing space in a busy centre. |