Croydon should be a cultural destination to rival the South Bank and Shoreditch, according to the founders of the borough’s first rooftop cinema.

Three childhood friends who launched Lost Format Society, which is to return this month following a successful launch atop a car park last summer, said they hoped to play a role in a “turning point” for the town.

The cinema, which opens on April 28 at its new home atop the NCP Fairfield car park on Barclay Road, Croydon town centre, is to screen films including Pulp Fiction, Dallas Buyers Club and The Goonies.

It will also host live music, food and drink, and yoga sessions.

Farouk Deen, 35, who co-founded the cinema with Justin Owens, 34, and Mark Sarfo-Kantanka, 34, said: “Culture in Croydon is definitely at a turning point.

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A poster for last year's rooftop cinema

“Croydon’s location means it can be an epicentre of culture for the south of London. It should be rivalling places like the South Bank, Shoreditch, Dalston and Peckham as a place to go out.

“It’s just a case of building momentum.”

The trio, working under the name the Croydon Creative, are also to host a series of day parties at atop the car park, beginning in May with a revival of the club night Funk Me I’m Famous.

Lost Format Society, party funded by Croydon Council using money from the Mayor of London’s Regeneration Fund, will also offer games including giant Jenga and bowls in a “secret garden”.

Mr Deen said: “It’s all very much about play, about providing entertaining things. We like reinvigorating adults and reminding them that they can play.”

Lost Format Society will be open 5pm-11.30pm each Thursday and Friday and 1pm-11.30pm every Saturday and Sunday from April 28. To buy tickets, visit lostformatsociety.co.uk.

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