Open House Festival

The Gigglemugs visit Croydon Town Hall

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Charles Henman, 1896

Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX

Join storyteller and author Bernadette Russell as she tells the tales of the amazing Gigglemugs, and the day that they uncovered the incredible and surprising secrets of Croydon Town Hall. Plus: find out how to become a modern-day member of The Gigglemugs yourself! This tour is designed for children aged 5-8 years old (siblings and grown ups welcome).

Getting there

Train

East Croydon, West Croydon

Bus

119, 194, 197, 198, 312, 367, 407, 410, 433, 466, 60, 64, 403, 405, 412

Access

Facilities

Accessibility notes

There is also a lift to upper levels

What you can expect

Seating is only available at certain points throughout the tour. This tour is designed for children aged 5-8 years old.

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Drop in activities

Sat 20 Sep

14:00–14:45

Drop in: The Gigglemugs visit Croydon Town Hall

Please arrive promptly, you will not be able to join the tour once it has begun. Max capacity 15, first-come-first served.

15:30–16:15

Drop in: The Gigglemugs visit Croydon Town Hall

Please arrive promptly, you will not be able to join the tour once it has begun. Max capacity 15, first-come-first served.

About

About

Have you heard of The Gigglemugs? They are the once famous group of Croydon kids from Victorian days who went on amazing adventures and had loads of fun. Join storyteller and author Bernadette Russell as she tells the tales of these amazing children, and the day that they uncovered the incredible and surprising secrets of Croydon Town Hall. Plus: find out how to become a modern-day member of The Gigglemugs yourself! This tour is designed for children aged 5-8 years old (siblings and grown ups welcome).

About Bernadette Russell

Bernadette Russell is an award-winning author and storyteller who has created shows for many venues including the Southbank Centre, National Theatre and Royal Albert Hall, as well as in the parks, forests, and beaches of the UK.

“Bernadette is the best storyteller I have ever seen… magical”, audience member, Butser Ancient Farm.

Online presence

www.bernadetterussell.com

www.culturecroydon.com

www.instagram.com/culturecroydon

www.instagram.com/bernadetterussell

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