Category Archives: History

“Ashburton Park archaeological discoveries” talk 6.30pm Thursday, 16 July at Ashburton Hall, Ashburton Park #croydon

Jul 15, 2026by eastcroydon Leave a comment

More information https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/our-discoveries-ashburton-park-archaeology-tickets-1989918174828?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0dzhclak

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“Weaving the Wandle” talk 6.30pm thursday, 16 July at Central Library, Katharine Street #croydon

Jul 14, 2026by eastcroydon Leave a comment

More information and booking https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talk-weaving-the-wandle-with-elly-platt-tickets-1991774761930?aff=erellivmlt More events at Central Library https://croydon.events.mylibrary.digital

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“Barrel children – the families the Windrush left behind” film 2pm & 7.30pm Monday, 22 June at the David Lean Cinema, Katharine Street #croydon

Jun 19, 2026by eastcroydon Leave a comment

Enjoy the air conditioning in the David Lean Cinema. More information https://davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173680635/events/428836872

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Check whether your home is built on London Clay – the geology of East Croydon #croydon

Jun 15, 2026by eastcroydon Leave a comment

More information https://eastcroydon.org.uk/the-geology-of-east-croydon/

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“Queer lives behind net curtains” talk by John Grindrod 6.30pm Thursday, 18 June at Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street #croydon

Jun 14, 2026by eastcroydon Leave a comment

More information https://www.johngrindrod.co.uk/events/croydon-pride-presents-tales-of-the-suburbs-an-evening-with-john-grindrod

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Discover Addiscombe’s history 2.30pm Saturday 13, June #croydon

Jun 11, 2026by eastcroydon Leave a comment

More information https://www.home.addiscombe.net

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The Leslie Arms withdrawn from auction before it took place #croydon

Jun 10, 2026by eastcroydon Leave a comment

More information https://auctions.savills.co.uk/auctions/9-june-2026-224/former-leslie-arms-public-house-62-lower-addiscombe-road-croydon-cr0-6ab-22909

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Hands-on Croydon’s market history for families 1pm Friday, 29 May in Central Library, Katharine Street #croydon

May 27, 2026by eastcroydon Leave a comment

More information https://libraries.croydon.gov.uk/events/location/48

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The Leslie Arms has been put up for auction with a guide price of £1,450,000 #croydon

May 22, 2026by eastcroydon Leave a comment

More information https://auctions.savills.co.uk/auctions/9-june-2026-224/former-leslie-arms-public-house-62-lower-addiscombe-road-croydon-cr0-6ab-22909 It is a grade II listed building on the Heritage at Risk register https://eastcroydon.org.uk/2024/12/24/the-leslie-arms-68-lower-addiscombe-road-remains-on-the-heritage-at-risk-register-yourcroydon-cnhssprogramme/

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Community archaeology dig 9am Monday, 25 May in Ashburton Park

May 21, 2026by eastcroydon Leave a comment

More information https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bank-holiday-archaeology-morning-dig-9am-entry-latecomers-1015am-tickets-1990009795869?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&ref=eemail&utm_campaign=following_published_event&utm_content=follow_notification&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite

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