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The Roundhouse

A Grade II* listed circular Victorian engine shed in Chalk Farm that has been a major music and performance venue since the 1960s, with a main space for about 3,300 standing.

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The Roundhouse, a Grade II* listed circular Victorian engine shed in Chalk Farm
Photo: Reading Tom from Reading, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Did you know

Built in 1846-47 as a railway engine shed, it later became a gin warehouse, and its opening arts-venue night in 1966 was an all-night rave with Soft Machine and Pink Floyd.

Local tip

Check the What's On page and book tickets online. The bar and cafe are open on event days with bars on every level, and the venue has ramps, lifts and a hearing loop.

Finding it

Address
Chalk Farm Road, Camden, London NW1 8EH
Nearest station
Chalk Farm (Tube), 207 m away

Details change, so check with the place before you set off.

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