Forum Cinema

St, James Parade,
Bath, BA1 1UG

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rivest266
rivest266 on August 30, 2021 at 3:45 pm

Grand opening ad posted

mike5731
mike5731 on May 5, 2012 at 7:15 am

great cinema i used to be a projectionist during the 60s, i have very fond memories of this once great cinema. the projection box was situated on the roof great place for taking a break during the summer for catching the sun.

edithapearce
edithapearce on June 4, 2009 at 7:53 am

I did three weeks of work at this hall in 1966 and enjoyed every minute of my time there. The staff were most welcoming to a Welsh lady projectionist. Something I did not always experience when doing relief work.

In spite of it’s magnificence and size, the Forum was always overshadowed by the Odeon cinema which was located directly opposite and the Beau Nash (ABC) cinema which was also a short walk away. Thus both the Forum and the Bath Little Theatre were condemned to showing third run films whilst the majors were always given the first bite of the celluloid apples. I’m very pleased to hear that this building has survived the now demolished Bath Odeon and am wondering if the present owners have retained the projection equipment insitu?

Ian
Ian on April 16, 2007 at 8:17 pm

Some photos from 2001 here:–

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Ken Roe
Ken Roe on July 5, 2004 at 9:46 pm

The title heading for this former cinema should be updated. This building opened as the Forum and is still fondly remembered by this name. The architects were William Watkins and A.Stuart Gray.

XavierDelamare
XavierDelamare on July 5, 2004 at 4:31 pm

I remember precisely seeing movies in this theatre aroud 1965,spending summer holidays in Bath.The frieze of Roman figures gave to the auditorium a classical look.The others movie theatres,Odeon ABC Little theatre were not so beautifull.
I was part of a group of French students and we were always amazed by the audience standing up at the end of the movie while a picture of the Queen was projected on the screen.