Stanley Arts theatre, gallery, and public hall, 12 South Norwood Hill, London SE25 6AB
Details
Accessibility
https://stanleyarts.org/disability-access/
"We’re proud to say that our venue is suitable for those with access needs, as well as being suitable for families and children. For more information about access, please see ‘Disability Access’ below.
Many of our spaces have suitable access for wheelchair users and buggies, and appropriate seating for children and those with limited mobility. Accessible toilets and baby changing facilities are available – we have three toilets with baby changing facilities across our site, which are open to be used by all genders.
Free drinking water is available in our cafe and breastfeeding is welcome across the venue."
Brief description
https://stanleyarts.org/about-us/news/
https://stanleyarts.org/about-us/our-vision/
"Stanley Arts is one of South London’s premiere arts and performance venues, providing our local community with a vital home for cultural expression and discovery. As a radically inclusive space we seek to foreground under-represented voices, providing black, global majority, working-class, neuro-divergent and LGBTQI+ creatives with a platform to reach out to audiences across South London and beyond."
https://stanleyarts.org/about-us/our-history/
https://programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/4825
"First opened in 1903, Stanley Arts continues its building's legacy as a beacon for the local community. This Grade II listed Edwardian theatre, gallery, and public hall reflects its founder's interest in the arts and sciences. The historic features of the building are sometimes hidden, other times flaunted.
The Stanley Halls were designed and built by William Ford Robinson Stanley: manufacturer of precision mathematical, optical and drawing instruments; traveller; philanthropist; patron of musicians, writers and Flinders Petrie: self-taught architect, engineer, inventor, author, playwright, artist and musician.
The building was described by Pevsner as “one of the most eccentric efforts anywhere at a do-it-yourself free-style”. It displays influences from a range of architectural styles and demonstrates Stanley’s talent for solving the practical problems presented by the site. Stanley recognized the need for a venue dedicated to the performing and visual arts since the available public rooms in South Norwood were already proving inadequate by the end of the 19th century. When the Stanley Halls opened, they provided increased opportunities for local young musicians such as William Hurlstone and Samuel Coleridge Taylor, and artists such as Lily Martin, to establish themselves: a tradition that continues today.
The Site comprises:
• Main Hall and Backstage Flat
• Art Gallery
• Assembly Rooms and Committee Room
• *Stanley Technical School and Small Hall (Now Part of the Harris Academy (not open))
• Manager and Secretary’s House"
Address
Stanley Arts theatre, gallery, and public hall,
12 South Norwood Hill
London
SE25 6AB
Phone
bookings@stanleyarts.org
020 8251 0184
Website
Directions
"Parking: There are three car parks in easy reach (Station Road, Belgrave Road and Clifford Road). The local street parking is mainly metered but free in the evenings. There is some free street parking on Southern Avenue and adjoining streets up the hill from Stanley Arts. Where possible we ask that you are considerate to our neighbours and use public transport to get to and from Stanley Arts."
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
https://stanleyarts.org/your-visit/
Transport
2024: "Buses: Routes 196 and 410 stop directly outside of Stanley Arts.
Routes 75, 157, 197 and 312 stop within a few minutes’ walk.
Trains: Stanley Arts is just a five minute walk from Norwood Junction station, which has fast services to London Bridge, and direct trains to Victoria. There are also services to East Croydon, West Croydon, Sutton, Horsham, Caterham, Tonbridge and Tattenham Corner.
London Overground: Norwood Junction is on the East London Line of London Overground from Highbury & Islington to West Croydon via Dalston Junction."
Amenities
Baby Changing Facilities
Cafe
Disability Toilets
Toilets
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
NB London ULTRA-LOW EMISSION ZONE
This started on 8 April 2019 in the Central London Congestion Charge Zone, and will extend to the whole of the London area within the
M25 Motorway from 25 October 2021.
For more details please see:
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle-35896
Vehicles registered with a 'disabled' or 'disabled passenger vehicles' tax class will benefit from a grace period after the ULEZ starts until 26 October 2025 as long as their vehicle doesn't change tax class, and this also applies to a 'disabled' vehicle registered outside the UK.
Location
Nearest Venues
Chicken World food takeaway, 67A High St, London
101 metres*
Gringo Butcher, 73 High St, London
131 metres*
Greggs bakery, 89 High St, London
214 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.