Forum, Kentish Town

One of three big Forum cinemas acquired by ABC from Herbert Yapp in 1935 (see also Forum Ealing and Forum Fulham Road). It was designed with full stage facilities. Like its sister houses it has a classically detailed façade. It closed as a cinema in 1970 and, after use as a bingo house and a ballroom, became a popular concert venue.

Built / Converted
1934
Dates of use
  • 1934 : continuing
Current state
Extant
Current use
Music venue (rock venue since 1986)
Address
9-17 Highgate Road, Kentish Town, London, Camden, NW5 1JY, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
ABC , Town & Country Club , Forum
Events
  • 1934 Use: continuing
  • 1934 Design/Construction:
    J Stanley Beard
    - Architect
  • 1934 Design/Construction:
    W R Bennett
    - Consultant
    interior decorator
  • 1934 Owner/Management: Herbert Yapp
  • 1935 Owner/Management: ABC
  • 1970 Owner/Management: John Murphy
Capacities
  • Original
    2175
Listings
  • II
    14.5.1990
Stage type
-
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: -
Proscenium width: -
Height to grid: -
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -

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