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It's great to see this fabulous arts venue re-open its doors after a stunning refurbishment. Boasting a colourful history, the Roundhouse initially started life as an engine shed. It was later transformed into a bonded warehouse for Gilbey's Gin before Arnold Wesker the playwright came along in 1964 and established Centre 42 here, insisting it became one of the most cutting-edge performing arts venue in the country. Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd played several memorable concerts there and it is these performances that have sealed the Roundhouse's legendary reputation. London seems to hold a fondness for her curvaceous walls - the blend of industrial past and Victorian grandeur means it grabs your attention on the way down Chalk Farm Road. By the 1980s it was a crumbling wreck of its former self and it has taken £27 million to buff it up so to speak. A shiny, angular, glass three-storey extension has been attached to the original, windowless, dark-grey drum. As many as 4,000 people can now cram into the building at once, as many as the National Theatre. Underneath the auditorium, hidden among a labyrinth of rooms and corridors, are a raft of recording studios, edit suites, television studios and rehearsal spaces. Referred to as the Roundhouse studios, this area is exclusively for young people aged 13-25. Tickets for main performances here can be a little steep but you can rest assured that you're supporting one of the best artistic initiatives in north London.
Roundhouse events
event > Film Events > Film - Thriller
PRICING £5
DATES Thursday 28th June 2018 - 6pm
Toby Campion's thriller looks at the young mad involved in a train crash and the subsequent events.
event > Comedy > Stand-Up
PRICING £17-£22
DATES Friday 29th June 2018 - 8pm
Join the comedian and a guest MC for a comedy podcast recorded in front of a live audience, to discuss topics all 21st-century feminists agree on while confessing the insecurities, hypocrisies and fears underlying their lofty principles.
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £76 31% off
30 Jamestown Road, NW1 | 5 minutes from Roundhouse
Housed in an exciting modernist 'white box' building, and with some of London's maddest and most entertaining shopping and nightlife on the doorstep, the Holiday Inn ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
18 Lodge Road, NW87JT | 23 minutes from Roundhouse
Stunning views of Lord's Cricket Ground makes this the hotel of choice for cricket enthusiasts, but it has plenty of other advantages too. A program ... More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
3 Cardington Street, NW1 | 24 minutes from Roundhouse
Though this hotel is in one of the capital's busiest areas, a major public transport hub just outside the Congestion Charge Zone, its peaceful backstreet location ... More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
90 York Way, King's Cross, London N1 | 27 minutes from Roundhouse
Just 150 metres from King's Cross and St Pancras stations and with a waterside setting, the Dixon-Jones designed Kings Place combines the offices of The Guardian ... More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Finchley Road, NW3 | 30 minutes from Roundhouse
JW3 is a Jewish arts, culture and community centre with a kosher restaurant, cafe and bar overlooking Finchley Road in northwest London. Opened in 2013, and ... More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
30 Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 35 minutes from Roundhouse
As the name suggests, The Horse Hospital wasn't always the modern arts venue it is today. Once home to sick and injured horses - many references ... More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
49 Chalk Farm Road, NW1 | 1 minute from Roundhouse
Of the huge tally of pubs and clubs that line Camden's streets, Barfly stands out thanks to the predominant quality of the live acts, in spite ... More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
The Horse Hospital, Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, Camden Town, London NW1 | 3 minutes from Roundhouse
Not the easiest of places to find yet Camden Proud has quickly found a place in the hearts of many. This art gallery by day becomes ... More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
Camden Lock, Camden Town, London NW1 | 5 minutes from Roundhouse
This small Camden venue, known as Dingwalls, has a bar at the back, a stage at the front and room for a couple of hundred people ... More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: Sunday 24th June 2018 at 1pm and 3pm
Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, NW1 | Same location as Roundhouse
An interactive spoken word performance for families, with rapping, dancing and video projections....More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: Sunday 24th June 2018 - 4pm
Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, NW1 | Same location as Roundhouse
Splinter Theatre's work about the frustration by those suffering with poor mental health towards those who cannot or will not understand....More
Sights and Attractions near Roundhouse
London > Attractions > Activities for Kids
Arch 65, The Catacombs, Stables Market, Camden, Camden Town, London NW1 | 3 minutes from Roundhouse
As well as housing a renowned ceramic art gallery, Painted Earth offers kids a fantastic opportunity to test their own artistic talents. Supervised by friendly staff ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
176 Prince of Wales Road, NW5 | 4 minutes from Roundhouse
A welcome addition to the North London arts scene which, until 176 opened, was not overwhelmed with great galleries. This is the new home of the ... More
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Primrose Hill Road, Primrose Hill, London NW3 | 9 minutes from Roundhouse
This small, grassy, hilly park, boasting fantastic views over London, has become increasingly popular with the young, the trendy and the famous – particularly from the ... More
London > Shopping > Hire Shops
45-46 Chalk Farm Road, NW1 | 3 minutes from Roundhouse
Excellent costume shop for buying and hiring all manner of outlandish gear. This place is highly recommended by our readers. The staff are friendly, it's fairly ... More
London > Shopping > Eyewear
Arche 67 The Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, Camden Town, London NW1 | 3 minutes from Roundhouse
Specialising in quality unused vintage eyewear from 1950-1989, Arckiv has a particular penchant for hand-made sixties and seventies British men's frames. Statement sunglasses include luxury brands ... More
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
42 Gloucester Avenue, Primrose Hill, London NW1 | 3 minutes from Roundhouse
With the majority of produce sourced from the British Isles, Melrose and Morgan work with producers who use traditional methods of farming, curing, baking or cheese ... More
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
Chalk Farm Road, NW1 | Same location as Roundhouse
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London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
72 Chalk Farm Road, NW1 | 1 minute from Roundhouse
Going into Belgo Noord feels like being whisked away to some Northern European drinking den. Fat men with moustaches smile at you from the walls, strangely ... More
London > Restaurants > Caribbean restaurants
55 Chalk Farm Road, NW1 | 1 minute from Roundhouse
Cottons is a slightly upmarket version of a traditional Caribbean restaurant. It's still very informal, friendly in fact, and there's plenty of music and laughter, but ... More
London > Education > Evening Classes
89/91 Bayham Street, Camden Town, London NW1 | 11 minutes from Roundhouse
Unique and innovative workshops teaching flower arranging and floristry with monthly, weekly or daily workshops. This is a really enjoyable art form that allows its students ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Granary Building, 1 Granary Square, Holborn, London N1C | 26 minutes from Roundhouse
One of the premier arts colleges in the world, St Martins accepts only a few talented students each year, and is very well regarded in the ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Wates House, 22 Gordon Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 28 minutes from Roundhouse
The Bartlett School of Architecture, on the corner of Huntley Street and Capper Street, is part of The Bartlett: UCL's global faculty of the built environment. ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
6 Erskine Road, Primrose Hill, Primrose Hill, London NW3 | 5 minutes from Roundhouse
triyoga is considered one of the top yoga centres in London - Sadie Frost and Kate Moss are said to come here - and this Primrose ... More
London > Leisure > Fitness
213 Haverstock Hill, NW3 | 17 minutes from Roundhouse
The London School of Yoga attempts to demystify Yoga, eliminating the intimidating jargon and self-important ritual that so often attaches itself to the activity. Skilled instructors, ... More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Highgate Road, NW5 | 17 minutes from Roundhouse
Originally a point of defense for troops loyal to parliament during the English Civil War, Parliament Hill (previously known as Traitor's Hill) is now a favoured ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
90 Gloucester Avenue, Primrose Hill, London NW1 | 3 minutes from Roundhouse
A lovely place for an informal low-key dinner or a noisy, buzzy meal out, The Lansdowne is well known as a good gastropub in Primrose Hill ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
150, Gloucester Avenue, Primrose Hill, Primrose Hill, London NW1 | 3 minutes from Roundhouse
Everyone knows that Primrose Hill has one of the best views in the city. On a summer's eve why not take a walk to the summit, ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
65 Gloucester Avenue, Primrose Hill, Primrose Hill, London NW1 | 4 minutes from Roundhouse
Popular Primrose Hill gastropub with an excellent draught beer selection and a small but mouth-watering menu drawing on influences all around the world. Beer garden makes ... More
Nightlife near Roundhouse
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
35 Chalk Farm Road, NW1 | 3 minutes from Roundhouse
The Lock Tavern would be a great place to drop in and escape the tiresome, tie-dye-clad vendors of Camden's famous street market. Unfortunately that wouldn't do ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
St Pancras International, Euston Road, NW1 | 9 minutes from Roundhouse
At 90 metres, The Champagne Bar at St Pancras International is Europe's longest and presents a very glamourous way to start your journey to Paris before ... More
Meeting venue hire near Roundhouse
London > Business > Venue Hire
Chalk Farm Road, NW1 | Same location as Roundhouse
Can accommodate up to 1800 people.... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
96 Euston Road, King's Cross, London NW1 | 27 minutes from Roundhouse
As the national library of the United Kingdom the British Library is renowned for its world class collection of books but its Conference Centre is something ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
90 York Way, King's Cross, London N1 | 27 minutes from Roundhouse
Just 150 metres from King's Cross and St Pancras stations, the Dixon-Jones designed Kings Place offers conference organisers two auditoriums, two art galleries and a wide ... More
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