Croydon Harvest: Harvest Historic Pub Tour

This Harvest Festival, explore the best local brews and stories on the Croydon Harvest Historic Pub Tour.

Join us on a guided pub trail through Croydon and soak in the atmosphere, bits of history, and the chance to meet fellow pub history enthusiasts.

Tours start at 2pm and 7pm and last approximately 3.5 hours.

Discover the tales of landladies, the importance of diverse community spaces, and bits of pub history in places where you’d least expect it. And since it’s Harvest, what better time to learn about the process behind producing your favourite pint?

The lineup of pubs includes:
– The Spread Eagle
– The Dog
– The Green Dragon
– The Royal Standard

Come along and drink in the history!

Drinks are not included in the booking. You may of course purchase drinks in the pubs, but there is no pressure to.

• You can come and go as you please
• Water will be available throughout the tour. Please eat before the tour as food will not be provided
• Please wear appropriate shoes
• Age: 18+
• Wheelchair accessibility: please contact us

History can be fun, immersive, and diverse. Charo Havermans is a Public Historian and Tour Guide focused on the hidden politics of everyday life. She specialises in the history of pubs and public toilets, with a particular focus on the role of women and marginalised communities. She works as ‘The Pub(lic) Historian,’ creating and giving tours and talks in London and beyond. She specialises in heritage consulting and develops custom tours, and she is currently working on The Pub Museum project.

Photos by Chris O’Donovan