Venue hire

Whatever your event, Croydon Clocktower has a wonderful choice of rooms and spaces available for hire at affordable prices. Our dedicated events support team is also at your service to help you plan the perfect event.

Discounts are available to registered charities.

Braithwaite Hall

The perfect banqueting or conference venue with a Grade II listed interior; ideal for corporate entertaining, civic functions, weddings and other very special occasions with up to 150 guests

• A list of approved caterers is provided to suit all tastes and budgets
• Can be arranged in a formal lay-out with podium and lectern or with tiered theatre-style seating if required
• Audio visual equipment and built-in PA system available on request
• A private bar and dressing rooms can be provided
• Prices start from £400.00 per session (up to 4 hours)

Workshop 1 & 2

Two well appointed, light and airy meeting rooms each with a capacity of up to 40 guests

• Whiteboards, flipcharts and internet connections as standard
• A full range of audio visual equipment available on request
• Refreshments can be provided
• Prices start from £115.00 per session (up to 4 hours)

Clocktower Court

The Clocktower Court can be hired in the evening for drinks receptions or presentations and can host up to 200 guests.

• A full range of audio visual equipment is available on request
• A list of approved caterers is provided to suit all tastes and budgets
• Available all day on a Sunday for large trade shows or exhibitions
• Prices start from £200.00 per session (up to 4 hours)

David Lean Cinema

The David Lean Cinema seats up to 68 guests and is the perfect location for seminars, product launches or private film screenings.

• Available Monday-Saturday before it is open for public screenings (normally before 2pm)
• Refreshments can be served from the adjoining Balcony Bar
• A full range of audio visual equipment is available on request
• Films can be hired on your behalf for a private view
• Prices start from £120.00 per hour or £325.00 for a half day

Museum of Croydon

The Museum of Croydon and the Temporary Exhibition Space are available to hire for private views and drinks receptions. This space is ideal for corporate entertaining.

• The space is available Monday-Saturday from 6pm
• Prices start from £300.00 per session (up to 4 hours)

Foyer Exhibition Space

The Exhibition Space in the Clocktower entrance foyer is available to hire for £30.00 per week. Exhibitors are invited to share information about community based projects, charity organisations and small local enterprises. Display boards, a table and chairs are provided. Exhibitors may have up to two representatives present at any one time or the exhibition can be left unmanned.

For further information contact:

Victoria or Djamila at arts@croydon.gov.uk

Events Support Team
Croydon Town Hall
Katharine Street
Croydon
CR9 1ET


Tel: 020 8253 1038

Access

The Clocktower is Croydon’s main cultural centre. It offers something for all ages and seeks to serve all of Croydon’s diverse communities. Everyone in Croydon should have access to the library, cinema, live arts events and exhibitions that happen here – not to mention the cafe, bar and Tourist Information Centre.

All public areas of the building are accessible to wheelchair users. There are also accessible toilets on all floors.

If you are attending a ticketed event please tell the Ticket Office when booking your ticket that you will be using a wheelchair.

Assistance dogs are welcome in all public areas of the building.

The Ticket Office, Braithwaite Hall and Workshops are fitted with hearing loops. A personal infra-red hearing unit is available to users of the David Lean Cinema. To use this unit please ask at the bar.

Large print versions of our brochures are available. To join this mailing list please contact the Ticket Office.

Concessionary tickets are available to disabled people for most events. Please ask at the Ticket Office when you book.

Croydon Clocktower is part of the Shape ticket scheme:
http://tickets.shapearts.org.uk

Ticket Office
Open Monday- Saturday, 10am-8.30pm

Telephone 020 8253 1030
Minicom 020 8253 1027
SMS 07771 837121
ticketoffice@croydon.gov.uk


Ticket Office, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, CR9 1ET

Cafe & Bar

Clocktower Cafe

An integral part of the Croydon Clocktower complex, the Clocktower Cafe offers its customers a most relaxing and family-friendly environment in which to enjoy a wide range of quality food and light refreshments at very reasonable prices.

The cafe is open Monday to Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm and serves:

• Tasty hot and cold snacks and drinks
• A small, specially selected à la carte hot menu each day
• A children's menu and high chairs
• An extensive selection of Fairtrade products

Free Jazz: Every Thursday between 12.15 and 2.15pm you can enjoy free live jazz on the cafe terrace featuring top local musicians

Art Exhibitions: Throughout the year, the Clocktower Cafe plays host to a varied programme of exhibitions showcasing the work of local artists.

Balcony Bar

With a wonderful vantage point over-looking the Clocktower Court, the Balcony Bar is open Monday-Saturday from an hour before the first film showing of each day (usually from 1.15pm). The Balcony Bar serves:

• A range of alcoholic and soft drinks
• Tea and coffee
• Snacks including popcorn, ice cream and biscuits

Clocktower history

Croydon Clocktower is an arts and cultural venue situated in the heart of Croydon. Described by Time Out as ‘The Jewel in Croydon’s crown’, the current Clocktower arts venue opened in 1993.

The Braithwaite Hall

The wonderfully atmospheric Braithwaite Hall was originally designed and constructed as a reference and lending library.

Opened in May 1896 as part of Croydon’s new Municipal Buildings complex, the hall was named in memory of the Rev. John Masterman Braithwaite, Dean and Vicar of Croydon, who was prominent in the movement for free public lending libraries.

One of his seven children was to become Dame Lilian Braithwaite - the famous actress; so it is fitting that almost all of Croydon Clocktower’s live performances take place in this unique Victorian building.

The hall has a grade II listed interior with an open hammer-beamed roof rising an impressive forty-three feet above the oak floor, the wood panelled walls are ringed by a minstrel's gallery, lined with leather bound books. Beautiful stained-glass windows complete this unique venue’s superb ambience.

David Lean Cinema

Named after the Croydon-born director of cinematic masterpieces including Lawrence of Arabia and Brief Encounter, the David Lean Cinema is Croydon’s only independent cinema.

It's an intimate, air-conditioned oasis where the most popular films aren't necessarily blockbusters and where a well-crafted script and skilful cinematography are valued as highly as a pretty face and the latest special effects.

We certainly don't ignore the mainstream but we do make room for the underground, independent and quirky.

Clocktower Partnerships

Croydon Clocktower regularly works in partnership with organisations including the London International Mime Festival, London Film Festival, Xposure London and London Mozart Players amongst others.

Croydon Clocktower is directly managed by Croydon Council and supported by:
Arts Council England
Heritage Lottery Fund
UK Film Council Lottery Fund

Location

Train
East Croydon Station (10 minutes walk)
West Croydon Station (15 minutes walk)


Bus
Katharine Street (2 minutes walk)
High Street (5 minutes walk)
Park Lane (5 minutes walk)
Park Street (6 minutes walk)


Bus numbers serving these stops:
50, 60, 75, 109, 119, 154, 166, 197, 250, 264, 312, 403, 405, 407, 412, 455, 466, 468

Tram
George Street (3 minutes walk)
Reeves Corner (12 minutes walk)


Parking
Surrey Street (10 minutes walk) – open 24 hours
Centrale (10 minutes walk) – check opening times
Fairfield (10 minutes walk) – checking opening times


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Press

For further details about events at Croydon Clocktower, review tickets, show photographs, interviews and competitions please contact:
Lindsay Endean – Marketing Manager
020 8253 1007
lindsay.endean@croydon.gov.uk
Click on images of Croydon Clocktower below to download high resolution versions for press use.