Tudor Rose, Southall

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The Tudor Rose is a nightclub, live music venue and former cinema in Southall, Ealing, London. [1]

The premises opened in 1910 as the Southall Electric Theatre, and renamed to the Gem Cinema the following year, with a 500 capacity. A balcony was added in 1929, increasing the capacity to 758. It was renamed Century Cinema in 1955 and closed two years later. [1] [2] It subsequently became a warehouse before reopening as a specialist cinema for Bollywood films, catering for the local British Asian community. This closed in 1980. [1]

In 1983, the premises reopened as the Tudor Rose, and became an important venue for local British African-Caribbean people. It was reported to be the only black-owned venue in Southall, and catered for weddings, parties and funerals in addition to live music events. [3] In 2002, two men were shot dead inside the venue, while it was holding an anti-gun event. A man was charged with the murder but later acquitted. [4] [5] In 2014, police revoked the venue's licence after it had gained a reputation for violence and disorder. The decision was reviewed the following year in court, but upheld. [6] [7] Its licence was restored in 2019. [3]

In June 2020, Black Lives Matter staged a protest outside the venue after Ealing Borough Council announced it could be demolished as part of refurbishment plans in the area to build new housing. [3] [8] In October, police broke up a wedding reception at the venue with 100 guests, violating local social isolating laws in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A spokesman for the local police said the venue had been reported and could face a £10,000 fine for the incident. [9]

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  3. 1 2 3 "Campaigners fight to save the Tudor Rose – Southall's haven for the black Caribbean community". The Connecting Newspaper. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  4. "Man not guilty of double murder". BBC News. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  5. "Two shot dead at crowded nightclub". Ealing News. 19 December 2002. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
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  7. "Court upholds decision to revoke the Tudor Rose licence". London Borough of Ealing Council. 10 March 2015.
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