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Stanley Arts Stanley Arts is one of South London’s premiere arts and performance venues. We stand up for our family. We stand out from the crowd. We stand for Stanley.

Our vision

Stanley Arts welcomes all audiences and all artists, but is particularly welcoming to communities that have previously been excluded from creative spaces. Our artistic family includes the widest range of artists working in dance, music, theatre, performance, visual arts, and crafts. We seek to give emerging artists across all these art forms the opportunity to grow through innovation, collaboration and participation. With a particular eye on the creative technologies of the future, we embrace opportunities to create and share work through digital media. We stand proud of our heritage. We stand together with our community. Our history

Stanley Arts started life as a charity in 2013, named Stanley People’s Initiative. The organisation was established by the local community to take over management from Croydon Council of the two thirds of the historic Stanley Halls complex that was left behind when the Stanley Upper Hall and Clocktower were absorbed into the new Harris Academy. Since 2015 Stanley Arts has sought to revitalise, reimagine and restore the remaining parts of the Stanley Halls complex, staying true to the original vision of William Stanley; whilst reinterpreting it for a new century. Stanley wished to promote Justice, Liberty and Science through the sharing of culture and art with the widest possible cross-section of local people. Stanley Arts aims to do the same, whilst preserving our unique buildings for future generations.

15/10/2026

“Songs aren’t just about love or breakups. They’re about desire. Gambling. Shouting. Being skint. Frustration. Love too. They’re about us. Me and her. This is our language, our way of consistently telling each other: It’s alright mate I’ve got you! I get it!”

Join us for Anthem for Dissatisfaction at Stanley Hall on Nov 11 at 7:30 pm.

A defiant “rip-roaring tour de force” fuelled by the music and people who speak to your soul and punch you in the gut. The multi-award-winning gig-theatre show Anthem For Dissatisfaction rejoices in working-class strength with wit, integrity, and disarming honesty.

🎟️ Tickets: £18 | Ages 14+

Presented by SkelpieLimmer Productions & Brassneck Theatre Company.

Grab your tickets: https://stanleyarts.org/event/anthem-for-dissatisfaction/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=Organic

13/10/2026

"Spell-binding, magical, inventive theatre" - A View Behind the Arras 🌊

Half Moon presents an OperaUpClose production, David Wiesner’s magical picture book adapted and brought to life in words and music by award-winning composer and writer Kerry Andrew.

Flotsam: A new opera for young children

📍 Location: Stanley Hall
📅 Date: Oct 30
🕚 Time: 11:00 am & 2:00 pm
🎟️ Tickets: £11
👶 Ages: Recommended 2-6 years

Grab your tickets: https://stanleyarts.org/series/flotsam-a-new-opera-for-young-children/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=Organic

We're still buzzing from our Arcadia Festival that took place a few weeks ago!A huge thank you to everyone who joined us...
13/10/2026

We're still buzzing from our Arcadia Festival that took place a few weeks ago!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at Stanley Arts for a day of creativity, connection and climate conversations! 💚

From outdoor drawing with Beyond Space and the thought-provoking Water Rituals by Katy Dye, to the musical, magical world of Meadow by Rachel Lincoln, Arcadia brought art and nature together in all kinds of wonderful ways.

We explored Croydon’s climate future through Wayne Samuel’s interactive poetry experience Poempocalypse Croydon, heard from our brilliant Youth Environmental Ambassadors through Climate Conversations and Listening Ink, and celebrated the connections between gender and ecology in WomanEwer’s powerful dance performance Vera.

Throughout the day, audiences came together for inspiring conversations with Force of Nature, The Resilience Project and Pigfoot Theatre, reflecting on how young people, communities and the arts can help shape a more sustainable future. 🌍

With creative workshops, performances, shared food and space for meaningful discussion, Arcadia was a celebration of the power of creativity to bring us closer to nature and each other.

✨ Thank you to all the artists, collaborators, Youth Environmental Ambassadors and everyone who took part in making the festival so special: Tourism Live Womanewer .vivo .art .lou .cookhouse beyond space＋art＋design .kim.hyunhwa Force of Nature @
Together, we continue to imagine new ways to care for our planet and each other. We'll be doing it again in 2027 - watch this space!



Photo credit: William Lepper

As the weather gets colder, it’s more important than ever to make time for your wellbeing. From meditation and yoga to f...
13/10/2026

As the weather gets colder, it’s more important than ever to make time for your wellbeing. From meditation and yoga to fitness and dance, discover what’s coming up at Stanley Arts to help you feel good this season.

Exciting events are happening this week at Stanley Arts! Check our website for more details.
12/10/2026

Exciting events are happening this week at Stanley Arts! Check our website for more details.

🌟 Tomorrow morning, join us for our weekly Family Dance Workshop! 🎶✨ It's a fun and creative opportunity for children an...
10/10/2026

🌟 Tomorrow morning, join us for our weekly Family Dance Workshop! 🎶✨ It's a fun and creative opportunity for children and their grownups to dance and move together!

🕚 Time: 11am - 11:45am
📍 Location: Assembly Hall
💷 Cost: £6 for 1 child + 1 adult
👶 Suitable for ages 12 months to 4 years and their grownups

The secret’s out… we are thrilled to announce the full cast of our upcoming pantomime, Dick Whittington! 🐾Introducing:🌟 ...
09/10/2026

The secret’s out… we are thrilled to announce the full cast of our upcoming pantomime, Dick Whittington! 🐾

Introducing:
🌟 Fatima Abdullahi as Dick Whittington
🌟 Reece Ford as Sarah Sizzle
🌟 Danielle Springer as Alice/Stockard Newington
🌟 Alex Anderton as Kingsley Rentcliffe-Ratmore/Tommy
🌟 Zoe Cooke as Swing

Catch us from 12-27 December at Stanley Arts. Tickets onsale now: https://stanleyarts.org/series/dick-whittington/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=Organic 🎟️

🎭✨ Don't miss out! You still have time to grab your tickets for tonight's show, "Down to Chance," at 7:30 PM!Imagine the...
09/10/2026

🎭✨ Don't miss out! You still have time to grab your tickets for tonight's show, "Down to Chance," at 7:30 PM!

Imagine the heartwarming spirit of "Come From Away" mixed with the hilarious chaos of "The Play That Goes Wrong," all set against the backdrop of the 1964 Alaska earthquake. It’s a night of unforgettable entertainment!

📅 **When:** Friday, 9th October, 7:30 PM
📍 **Where:** Stanley Hall
💷 **Price:** £18
👥 **Suitable for ages:** 12 and up

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12 South Norwood Hill
London
SE256AB

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Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 8pm

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