Age restrictions

  • Strictly No Under 14's
  • Under 16's only admitted if accompanied by an adult
  • 18’s and over only for club nights
  • All patrons are advised to bring proof of age to ensure entry

Accessbilility

GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE:

There is a single step (8cm) from the pavement leading to double doors (170cm wide). Doors are kept open, have full viewing panels and are manned at all times by door staff, on duty to assist, for example with lifting wheelchair user’s up the step. The large entrance area contains the box office, right & left staircases to the upper levels and two sets of double doors leading through to the lower floors. These doors are 172cm wide pull doors with a viewing panel.

BOX OFFICE:

There are two box offices positioned immediately inside the entrance; one on the right hand side and one on the left, with a counter height of 110cm. Usually the left hand box office is used for guest list, and the right hand box office for sales.

LOWER FLOOR :

The lower floor of the venue is on three levels, with the stage front dancefloor on the bottom level and the other two looking to it. The auditorium is wide and each level has plenty of room to move around, dance or rest. There is no seating anywhere on the lower floor.

LOWER FLOOR – TOP:

Coming through either set of double doors brings you to the back of the lower floor auditorium. On this level are a number of facilities.

TOILETS:

On the right hand side is the Ladies toilet and on the left is the Gents. Both toilets have a number of cubicles with light push doors (66cm wide), sinks at 83cm high and hand-dryers wall mounted at 140cm high. Both are accessed via an 82cm wide light push door. At present there are no adapted toilet facilities in the venue, although plans are underway to build on on the ground level.

CLOAKROOM:

The cloakroom is on the right hand side of the rear area, has a serving hatch at 104cm high and a large print price list.

MERCHANDISE & CIGARETTES:

Merchandise, when available, is sold at the back of the auditorium either on trestle tables, or from the serving hatch at 110cm high. A cigarette machine is at the back of the auditorium with money slot at 140cm high.

BAR & FOOD:

There is a bar running the length of the right hand side of the auditorium. On this level, there is both a drinks serving area and food service area at 112cm high.

From this level, there are three small steps with contrasting edging, handrail and safety lights, down to Lower Level – Middle. When wheelchair users are present in the venue, the manager ensures a technicians ramp remains in place over these steps, to allow free access and movement between the lower levels Upper and Middle.

LOWER LEVEL – MIDDLE

On this level, the left hand bar continues. There is another bar on the right hand side, with a serving height of 100cm. There is also a wall mounted cigarette machine. From this level there are two wide staircases at the right and left side, which lead to the Upper Level of the venue.

The sound cage is on the lower level – middle area, and wheelchair users will be offered seating and transferring space in a sectioned area next to the sound cage, giving an excellent view of the stage. There is a metal barrier/handrail around the edge of this level, looking over the lower level – bottom.

LOWER LEVEL – BOTTOM

There are four steps (total height 65cm) with a handrail and contrasting edging, from the middle to the bottom level. The bottom level has the dancefloor in front of the stage.

MIDDLE LEVEL MIRROR BAR

From the entrance lobby there are two staircases, each with 25 wide stone steps with handrails leading up to the Middle Level Mirror Bar.  This area has a bar in the centre with a serving height of 115cm. There is soft high-back bench style seating at a height of 43cm, a Ladies and Gents toilet, and wall mounted public telephone at 150cm.

On either side of the bar is a set of double doors (80cm wide, pull door with viewing panel) to 10 steps with contrasting edging & handrail leading to the Upper Level.

UPPER LEVEL

This area of the upper auditorium has a bar at the very top, and seating/standing space on quite steep tiers. From the stairs of the mirror bar, there are open steps (no handrail) down to tiered backless low bench seating.

There are also open steps up to several rows of the same type of seating. There is one row of fixed tables and seats that are reserved for the venue artists, and two rows of standing space.

The bar at the top of the upper level has a serving height of 114cm. There are Ladies and Gents toilets through swing doors at either side of the bar (Gents to left of bar, Ladies to right)

GENERAL NOTES:

  • Wheelchair users and sight impaired customers will be offered free admission for a personal assistant or friend.
  • When a disabled customer enters the venue, a member of security staff will accompany them until they find a suitable location. The security person will aim to check back on unaccompanied disabled customers throughout the night.
  • Guide Dogs are permitted
  • Unaccompanied wheelchair users and sight impaired customers will be offered bar drinks service where possible
  • Wheelchair users who call in advance will be offered free parking at the rear of the venue, and a reserved space overlooking the stage by the sound cage.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

The Forum is at 9-17 Highgate Road in Kentish Town. There are free car parks available for the public although with prior notice, wheelchair users may be able to use the artist/equipment parking area directly behind the venue.

The area is well served by public transport:

  • Kentish Town tube (Northern Line) is a few minutes away. Kentish Town overland station is also here.
  • Numerous bus routes serve the area and stop nearby, including the 314 and C2
  • Kentish Town West Silverlink Station (Richmond to Woolwich line) is around 10 minutes away
  • Contact Transport For London on www.londontransport.co.uk, email: access&mobility@tfl.co.uk. Tel/Text: 020 7941 4600 or Fax: 020 7941 4605.