Memory Palaces

Forum, Kentish Town 9Forum, Kentish Town 9
Garden CinemaEveryman, Muswell Hill
Cinema

Forum, Kentish Town

9 Highgate Road, NW5 1JY

A famous music venue since the early 80s, the Forum was a well-loved local cinema for almost 40 years.

Kentish Town

Area:North

Borough:Camden

Garden CinemaEveryman, Muswell Hill
Forum, Kentish Town 7

Forum, Kentish Town

Area

North

Open

1934—1970

Borough

Camden
Cinema opened: 1934
Cinema closed: 1970
Orig. screens: 1
Orig. capacity: 2,175
Usage: Events (O2 Forum Kentish Town)
Architect: John Stanley BeardW.R. Bennett
Style: Italian Renaissance
Listed: II
AKA: ABC
Circuit: (1934—1935)ABC (1935—1970)

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