The Forum, Bath

Situated in the heart of the World Heritage City of Bath - The Forum is a stunning Art Deco ex-super cinema built in 1934. The Heritage City of Bath is an indisputable world class leader in the field of historical architecture. But even the longest-established residents are aware that, away from the iconic heritage trail, theres always a new old treasure to discover - and The Forum is one such hidden gem. Having opened its doors to the public as a cinema in 1934, this remarkable venue celebrated its 80th birthday in May 2014. The cinema remained in operation until 1969 and the building has since accommodated a bingo hall and a dance school before Bath City Church took the building over in 1989. The Forum is Baths biggest venue and the third largest seated auditorium in the South West of England But for many years, the building was overlooked, unloved and allowed to slip into a state of careworn disarray. When Bath City Church took The Forum over, it had been allowed to crumble i...