# Talk: Our Shared Living Room: Historic Pubs in Croydon and Beyond

Talk: Our Shared Living Room: Historic Pubs in Croydon and Beyond at Museum of Croydon, Thursday 19 November 2026, 18:30.

- Price: £5
- Venue: Museum of Croydon
- With: Charo Havermans
- Go to page: https://museumofcroydon.com/whats-on-listings/talk-pubs

![Talk: Our Shared Living Room: Historic Pubs in Croydon and Beyond](https://noky.io/images/fc385a886ae4d0f96af76e432b213549a6011364e4e1a1b6a8769b277e6f42b9-2000.webp)

An evening talk about the long and fascinating history of Croydon pubs. It features Charo Havermans, also known as The Public Historian. Entry to the Shaping Croydon: Architecture and Ambition exhibition opens at 18:30, and the talk starts at 19:00 in Croydon Central Library, followed by a Q&A session. General admission is £5 including a drink, and the event is for ages 18 and over.

## Dates

- Thursday 19 November 18:30 — Museum of Croydon

Written by a model, sources: [museumofcroydon.com](https://museumofcroydon.com/whats-on-listings/talk-pubs)

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