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Pollock’s Toy Museum Pop-Up
Whitgift Centre, N EndCroydon, CR0 1LP
Explore an exclusive toy museum to Croydon, featuring toys made in local factory, A Barton, who were based in New Addington from the 50s-80s.
You can also see Tri-ang toys made by the Lines Bros in their nearby Merton Factory, listen to the Victorian Polyphon, buy unique Pollock papers and cards; hear stories about the toys and chat with the museum team about your toy memories. Volunteers will be on hand to show you some of the highlights of the collection which will be on display, including items made and designed in the Croydon area. The museum often features live toy theatre performances and brings in new items to display.
Upcoming toy performances:
Saturday 1 November, Aladdin performed by David Powell
Saturday 8 November, with Alan Powers
Saturday 22 November, with Alan Powers and David Powell
Current exhibition:
The pop-up’s autumn exhibition, Whizz, jump, spin, hoot, flutter and fly, opens on Saturday 8 November and will focus on dynamic toys.
The museum opens every Saturday, 11-4pm, in the Whitgift Centre next to Turf Projects.