Crystal Palace Subway - May Open Day

Welcome to the Crystal Palace Subway – May Open Day!

Crystal Palace Park Trust invites you to visit the newly restored Crystal Palace Subway

Please note that Subway has no step-free access. More accessibility information is available below, along with general information about the event.

The Crystal Palace Subway is a stunning brick structure that supports a four-lane road. It is hidden beneath Crystal Palace Parade, close to the bus station.

The Victorian subway features a beautiful fan-vaulted ceiling, hand-built using red and cream bricks. It first opened in 1865 to give train passengers more direct access to the famous Crystal Palace.

After the Crystal Palace burnt down in 1936, the subway was used in different ways.

Join us to find out more about this unique historic space.

Visits will be self-guided. Staff and volunteers are available to share the Subway's remarkable history.

As part of our May open day we'll have a table with colouring-in/ activity sheets for families to enjoy.

Entry is free and this is a self-led visit. Entry is via a pre-booked timeslot every 15 minutes but places must be booked in advance. Last admission is 12:30pm and we will close at 13:00.

Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome.

Accessibility:

Please note there is no step-free access to the Subway. Access is via two flights of stairs with a handrail. The subway has uneven flooring and light changes from bright to dim in various points. Accessibility information including photos of the stairs can be found here: https://www.crystalpalaceparktrust.org/pages/how-to-visit-the-crystal-palace-subway

If you have any questions, please contact the Crystal Palace Park Trust team via [email protected]

This is a FREE ADMISSION event. If you can no longer attend, please ensure that tickets are cancelled so that someone else can use the place.

This event is made possible thanks to a grant from , with thanks to National Lottery players.

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