Electric Cinema, London

Name: Electric Cinema
Address: London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7908 9696

#597 among attractions in London

Nightlife, Cinema

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Facts and practical information

The Electric Cinema is a cinema in Notting Hill, London. One of the oldest working film theatres in Britain, it became Britain's first black-owned cinema in 1993, and remained black-owned until it was sold in 2000. ()

Opened: 1910 (114 years ago)Capacity: 83Coordinates: 51°30'56"N, 0°12'18"W

Address

Kensington and Chelsea (Colville)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7908 9696

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Day trips

Electric Cinema – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Portobello Road, Notting Hill Gate, Westbourne Grove, Holland Park Avenue.

~540 ftSE
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Portobello Road, London
3 min walk • Portobello Road, nestled in the vibrant heart of Notting Hill in London, United Kingdom, is an iconic shopping district renowned for its bustling market and eclectic charm. This historic street stretches for nearly two miles, offering an array of shopping experiences...
0.6 miSE
Shopping, Shopping district
Notting Hill Gate, London
15 min walk • Notting Hill Gate is one of the main thoroughfares of Notting Hill, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Historically the street was a location for toll gates, from which it derives its modern name.
0.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping district
Westbourne Grove, London
11 min walk • Westbourne Grove is a retail road running across Notting Hill, an area of west London. Its western end is in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and its eastern end is in the City of Westminster; it runs from Kensington Park Road in the west to Queensway in the east, crossing over Portobello Road.
0.7 miS
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Holland Park Avenue, London
19 min walk • Holland Park Avenue is a notable thoroughfare in the heart of West London, England, offering a quintessential slice of London charm. This vibrant street runs through the affluent district of Holland Park, known for its picturesque Victorian townhouses, upscale shops...
0.7 miE
Shopping, Department store
Whiteleys, London
19 min walk • Whiteleys was a shopping centre in Bayswater, London. It was built in the retail space of the former William Whiteley Limited department store, which opened in 1911 as one of London's first department store, and was one of the main department stores, alongside Selfridge's, Liberty's and Harrods.
0.7 miSE
Church
Essex Street Chapel, London
18 min walk • Essex Street Chapel, also known as Essex Church, is a Unitarian place of worship in London. It was the first church in England set up with this doctrine, and was established when Dissenters still faced legal threat.
0.6 miSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Notting Hill Arts Club, London
17 min walk • The Notting Hill Arts Club is a music and arts venue in Notting Hill, central London. The venue holds club nights every night of the week. Its range of events include interactive crafts, themed Soviet nights, and a Death Disco club night run by Creation Records founder Alan McGee.
0.7 miSE
Synagogue, Eclectic architecture, Moorish revival architecture
New West End Synagogue, London
19 min walk • The New West End Synagogue, located in St. Petersburgh Place, Bayswater, London, is one of the oldest synagogues in the United Kingdom still in use.
0.6 miSE
Theater
Coronet Theatre, London
15 min walk • The Coronet Theatre, formerly The Print Room, is an Off West End theatre located in the former Coronet Cinema in London. The building originated as a theatre in 1898; the modern company was founded in Westbourne Grove, West London, and opened in September 2010. It produces a...
~1140 ftS
Church
St Peter's, London
6 min walk • St Peter's Notting Hill is a Victorian Anglican church in Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, London. Designed in the classical style by architect Thomas Allom, work was begun in 1855 and completed in 1857.
~1890 ftS
Square
Ladbroke Square, London
10 min walk • Ladbroke Square is a garden square in Notting Hill, west London, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Electric Cinema open?

Electric Cinema is open:

Monday 8 am - 12 am
Tuesday 8 am - 12 am
Wednesday 8 am - 12 am
Thursday 8 am - 1 am
Friday 8 am - 2 am
Saturday 8 am - 2 am
Sunday 8 am - 11 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Electric Cinema?

Nearby attractions include Portobello Road, London (3 min walk), Arundel Gardens, London (3 min walk), All Saints Notting Hill, London (4 min walk), St Peter's, London (6 min walk).

How to get to Electric Cinema by public transport?

The nearest stations to Electric Cinema:

Bus

Portobello Road • Lines: 23, 7, 70, N7 (1 min walk)
Portobello and Golborne Market • Lines: 23, 452, 52 (3 min walk)

Metro

Ladbroke Grove • Lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City (8 min walk)
Holland Park • Lines: Central (15 min walk)

Train

Shepherd's Bush (23 min walk)
London Paddington (31 min walk)