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Venue information
The Forum
9-17 Highgate Road
Kentish Town
London
NW5 1JY
DIRECTIONS
From Kentish Town tube station, turn right out of the station and at the junction of Highgate Rd and Fortress Rd, take the left hand fork on to Highgate Rd. HMV Forum is
100 yards up on your left.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Tube:
Nearest Station: Kentish Town (Northern Line, High Barnet branch)
Camden Town Station (Northern Line interchange) is at the southern end of Kentish Town Road. It is approximately 15-20 minutes walk from this station to the HMV Forum.
Overland Rail:
Nearest Station: Kentish Town National Rail Station. It is accessed through the Underground station. It is part of the Thameslink route with trains to Luton. St Pancras International, London Bridge, Sutton and Wimbledon.
Kentish Town West Station is on Prince of Wales Road and is part of the London Overground network, with direct services to Stratford and Richmond.
Buses:
C2 - Oxford Circus to Parliament Hill Fields
214 - Liverpool St Station to Highgate Village
134 – Tottenham Court Road to North Finchley
(Night buses N134, N20 – Barnet to Trafalgar Square).
For the latest London travel information visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner
Or text TFL to 60835
PARKING
Limited street parking available near venue. It is advisable to use public transport. Car parking available in Regis Road, NW5.
Free parking is located in Regis Road after 6.30pm. Please do not park in the UPS car park. Regis Road is located on the first left after Kentish Town Tube Station heading towards Highgate.There is also free parking at Carkers Lane after 6.30pm. Turn right at the Grand Union Pub/LA Fitness going towards Camden - please use the upper deck for parking.
REGISTERING TO USE THE FACILITIES
Firstly, we ask that all patrons purchase a Downstairs Standing only ticket due to mobility restrictions in the Balcony area. Please note if a performance is SOLD OUT, we can no longer accommodate further purchases.
We will provide those disabled ticket holders that require full time assistance with a free ticket for a personal assistant for access to the designated area(s); to take advantage of this scheme we ask that anyone with accessibility requirements to emails us at info@kentishtownforum.com or call 020 7428 4080. The line opens at 11:00 and closes at 17:00 and operates Monday to Friday. (Please do not call outside these hours as you will be asked to call back). Please note that no other query can be dealt with on this number.
Or send it by post to the Venue Manager at 9-17 High Gate Rd., Kentish Town, London NW5 1JY.
EMAIL and POSTAL NOTIFICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED UP TO 15 DAYS BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE.
You will be required to provide copies of recent (2010) DLA letters that show what your current level of care or mobility allowance is. We appreciate that some people may require assistance but not receive DLA, please contact us to discuss your access requirements.
This schemed is limited by the Venue’s age restrictions; we are licensed to Strictly Over 14s, under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over 18. Please note age restrictions may vary and Club Nights are strictly over 18s only.
Each request will be looked at individually. The scheme is run on a first come first served basis up to the capacity of the venue and/or designated area(s).
We don’t send out free tickets in advance: they are issued at the event.
You can call our Information Line on 020 7428 4080 if you would like more information. The line opens at 11:00 and closes at 17:00 and operates Monday to Friday. (Please do not call outside these hours as you will be asked to call back).
On the evening of an event, we advise Deaf and disabled customers to arrive at the venue 15 minutes prior to the doors opening. When you arrive, staff will be available to assist you if required. Please refer to the Box Office upon early arrival.
FACILITIES
- Guide and Assistance dogs are welcome into the Venue. We have an area for assistance dogs. Please note Assistance dogs will not be permitted into the Auditorium.
- There is an adapted toilet in the Main Auditorium. . The Disabled Access toilet has been fitted with a RADAR lock; please bring your key with you to access. If you do not own a RADAR key, please ask the staff member who is assigned to the Disabled Access ramps for the key.
- There are 3 bars in the Main Auditorium.
DESIGNATED AREAS
You require a Disabled Access ticket to access the designated area. It is solely for the use of disabled people and their PAs. There is an adapted toilet nearby.
There will be no specific announcements prior to the use of strobes and lasers. Strobe flicker rates will be at or below 4 flashes per second.
ACCESS
There is one step at the front entrance of the building. There are no steps into the Main Auditorium.
The Balcony area is only accessible via steps (approximately 30); unfortunately there is no lift to the Balcony area.
The designated area is located by the side of the Front of House Desk, and can accommodate up to four wheelchair users and four escorts per performance, and two wheelchair users and two escorts for Seated events.
PARKING
Camden Borough is a dedicated participant in the European Blue Badge Scheme. As long as you display your badge and clock correctly, you can park in any shared use bay in the borough free of charge. This applies to all badge holders, not just borough residents.
There is, however, limited number of Disabled Use bays in the borough, which any Blue Badge holder can park in. Blue Badge holders can also park on a single yellow line for up to 3 hours.
Alternatively, the nearest car park is on Carker’s Lane.
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