Evening Standard: Curzon Mayfair: ‘This is no flippant PR game, an iconic cinema is still at risk’

‘‘The Curzon Mayfair is not just an important and beautiful building — it is a cultural generator without which the social health of central London would be significantly compromised.’’

Tilda Swinton

We are proud that Curzon Mayfair is a focal point for the community while remaining a prime location for red-carpet events and premieres. Our two screens are housed in a Grade II listed building designed in 1966 as a livelier and more bespoke replacement of the earlier 1934 cinema. With listed wall reliefs by sculptor William Mitchell and a stunning Op Art-inspired ceiling, Curzon Mayfair has been praised by Historic England as “the finest surviving cinema building of the post-war period…”

To keep evolving, we have bold plans to refurbish the cinema, partnering with world-renowned Benedetti Architects, who designed the new BAFTA HQ.

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