Forum Cinema

Grand opening ad posted

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.

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?

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.