Croydon is seeing a flowering of culture

Those buying houses in Croydon haven't always imagined that they are investing in a cultural epicentre, but this part of greater London is certainly an up-and-coming one as far as the arts are concerned. You might imagine, as an investor in ISLAND (http://www.islandcroydon.com), that the stylish and well-priced accommodation itself is enough of an attraction, given the area's strong transport links to other parts of the capital. But actually, Croydon itself not only has a great cultural heritage, but also a fine cultural future.

One of the first obvious cultural attractions to turn to for those living in Croydon is the Fairfield Halls, which since its opening in 1962, has welcomed a host of famous acts to its large concert hall and theatre, from the Beatles, Johnny Cash and Kenny Rogers to Tom Jones, Dionne Warwick and Morecambe and Wise. You may even recognise the main concert hall as the conference setting in the film adaptation of The Da Vinci Code, starring Tom Hanks. Meanwhile, the Warehouse Theatre should not be missed by those eager to see some of the capital's undoubted new comedy, writing and theatre talent.

Various other small comedy and community venues in Croydon simply wait to be discovered, with the professionally led Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation set to celebrate its 50th birthday in 2015. The thriving local music scene is another good explanation for the popularity of apartments in Croydon like those of ISLAND. After all, this part of the capital was so instrumental in the development of the dubstep genre, with local artists, DJs and producers in the genre including Benga, Skream, DJ Chef, Digital Mystikz and Timi Korus.

The local rock scene is also a healthy one, producing such star acts as Noisettes and Frankmusik, while the famous Selhurst-based BRIT School can count the likes of Adele, Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis and Jessie J among its alumni. But perhaps such an impressive music past and present shouldn't be so surprising to those on the lookout for accommodation in Croydon like ISLAND, given that Selhurst was also home to composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor until his 1912 death. Croydon was also home to various important literary figures, including Norwood resident Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, French novelist Emile Zola and the novelist and poet D. H. Lawrence.

Croydon's prominence in more recent popular culture extends to appearances in TV programmes like ITV police drama The Bill and the sitcoms Terry and June and Peep Show. Truly, for those who are prepared to look around, the area's cultural associations are many. What's more, this already potent local arts scene looks set to go from strength to strength with the arrival of such sought-after urban developments as the ISLAND (http://www.islandcroydon.com) apartments and penthouses for sale Croydon.

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