An Art Deco cinema opened as the Gaumont Palace in 1934 has been redeveloped into mixed-use space, now called The Gaumont. The original cinema featured a large organ and hosted over 2,500 seats. Various names were used until it closed in 2018. The redevelopment includes a new 600-seat Curzon cinema, retail spaces, a rooftop bar, and offices. Two new public art panels by artist Shezad Dawood, made from ceramic tiles, honor the cinema's history and are inspired by local culture and notable paintings.
The cinema opened in 1934 as the Gaumont Palace, seating just over 2,500 people, featuring a theatre stage and a large organ.
Created by London artist Shezad Dawood, the two panels are made from hand-sculpted ceramic tiles with multicoloured glazes, depicting a full moon passing through the night sky.
Some of the design is inspired by movies shown at the cinema and paintings by local artists, like Whistler's Nocturne in Black and Gold.
Now renamed The Gaumont, the redevelopment includes a 600-seat Curzon cinema, retail, a rooftop bar, and offices, alongside a Waitrose.
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