Camden Head facts for kids
Camden Head from the front
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| Address | Camden High Street London, N1 United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates | 51°32′14″N 0°08′28″W / 51.53730°N 0.14112°W |
| Public transit |  Camden Town |
| Owner | Camden Bars |
| Capacity | 300 standing, 60 seated |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1787 |
| Renovated | 2004/05 |
| Website | |
| camdenhead.com | |
The Camden Head is one of the oldest buildings in Camden, London, England. It first opened its doors in 1787. Today, it is well-known for its fun comedy shows and friendly atmosphere.
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A Look Back at The Camden Head
The Camden Head on Camden High Street is a historic building that has been a gathering place for a long time. It first opened as a public house (a type of community building) in the late 1800s. For a short time, it was even called "Liberties" before changing back to its original name. Records show it was already known as the Camden Head in 1869!
Today, the Camden Head is famous for its lively comedy shows. Many well-known comedians have performed there. Some of these include Alan Carr, Stephen Merchant, Lee Kern, and Bob Mortimer. It's important not to mix it up with another place called The Camden Head in Islington. That one is in a different area called Camden Passage.
Building Design Over Time
The way The Camden Head building looks has not changed much since it was built. A photo from 1903 shows how similar it looked back then compared to today. You can even see a copy of this old photo hanging inside the Camden Head itself! The original photo is kept safe at the Camden Local Studies and Archives Centre.
Exciting Events and Performances
The Camden Head has been a part of many cool events over the years.
Camden Crawl Festival
It was an official location for the yearly festival called Camden Crawl. This festival brought together lots of different music and arts acts.
Camden Fringe Festival
The Camden Head is also a regular spot for the yearly Camden Fringe festival. In 2011, a performer named Richard Tyrone Jones put on a show there.
Music Video Filming
The synthpop band Ou Est Le Swimming Pool filmed their music video for "Dance The Way I Feel" right upstairs at the Camden Head. This band originally came from Camden.
Camden Comedy Club
In September 2014, the upstairs area of the Camden Head got a new purpose. It was officially relaunched as the Camden Comedy Club. This made it a dedicated space for stand-up comedy shows.
