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About The Ritzy Picturehouse Brixton
Contact & About
There are few areas of London with a more colourful past or vibrant present than Brixton, and its famous Ritzy cinema reflects that. Opened as the Electric Pavilion in 1911, it was one of the city’s first purpose-built cinemas with a seating capacity of 750 for its single screen. There are a lot more films these days, so this impressive building now houses five screens showing a well-chosen variety of pictures.
The cinema was once known as the ‘fleapit’, but that was the best part of a century ago and these days it’s much more appealing, with a bar that serves local beers, tasty snacks and full meals. It also has its own live music venue called Upstairs.
Getting Here, Map & Parking
The closest tube stop is Brixton (Victoria line), it's a two minute walk.
If you're heading in by bus, the following routes stop close by: 2, 3, 35, 45, 109, 118, 133, 159, 196, 250, 322, 345, 355, P4, P5, N2, N3, N35, N37, N109.
Or, if your training in, the Brixton Railway Station is a five minute walk away.
