Fairfield Halls
Arriving by car
From central London: Take the A23 or A212
From Sutton or Bromley: Take the A232
From outside London: Follow the A23 from junction 7 of the M25
Accessible Parking: There are 8 parking spaces for blue badge holders in front of Fairfield Halls.
General Parking:
- Please note that the public realm in front of Fairfield Halls is subject to a Traffic Management Order, which prohibits public parking. Dropping off is permitted.
- There are eight disabled parking spaces located at the front of the building.
- A public car park is located to the rear of the venue. This car park is operated by RingGO on behalf of the London Borough of Croydon.
- Payment for parking may only be made via the RingGo App using a smartphone. Details of charges can be found on their website HERE
- The car park is not managed by Fairfield Halls or BH Live. However, if you are visiting the venue and encounter any difficulty using the app or payment process, please come inside and speak to a member of the front of house staff, who will do their best to assist you.
- Unfortunately it is not possible to enter the venue directly from the car park.
- Please be advised that our team are not able to assist with queries regarding penalty notices.
- Please always remember to remove all valuables from sight.
Arriving by bus
The following buses stop close by: 50, 60, 64, 75, 109, 119, 154, 166, 194, 197, 198, 250, 264, 312, 403, 405, 407, 410, 412, 455, 466 and 468.
Arriving by train
Nearest train stations: East Croydon or West Croydon
If you are walking from East Croydon, follow the orange signs on the pavement.
Arriving by tram
Nearest tram stops: East Croydon, George Street or Wellesley Road
If you are walking from East Croydon, follow the orange signs on the pavement.
Fairfield Halls hosts a year-round diverse programme of events including concerts, cultural events, classical performances, music, dance, comedy, theatre productions, community events, conferences and exhibitions, meetings and banquets.
Spaces include the 809-seat Ashcroft Theatre, the world-class 1,802-seat Concert Hall famed for its acoustics, The Recreational (a 750-capacity standing live music venue), John Whitgift Community Cube.
With a long and distinguished history, Fairfield Halls is at the heart of Croydon’s new cultural quarter. Talawa, the UK's primary Black led touring theatre company, the award-winning and inclusive Savvy Theatre Company, and London Mozart Players are companies in residence. Chineke! Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) are orchestras in partnership. Educational and learning programmes are delivered in the venue’s Yamaha Music School.
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother opened Fairfield Halls on Friday 2 November 1962. The inaugural concert in the Concert Hall was performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent, with renowned soloist Yehudi Menuhin also performing. The Ashcroft Theatre was opened on 5 November 1962 by Croydon-born Dame Peggy Ashcroft.
