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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Philip Knatchbull

We have been forced to walk away from the beloved Curzon Mayfair by our landlords

The Curzon Mayfair – from which our company took its name in 1934 – has been our flagship cinema for 90 years. It’s hosted countless premieres, showcased the best in art house and independent cinema, and welcomed generations of film lovers through its doors. With industry-leading growth of 25% and more film lovers visiting Curzon cinemas this quarter alone, any suggestion that the cinema is in decline simply doesn’t hold up.

Since the building changed hands in 2016, we’ve been fighting for its future. That same year, it took the intervention of the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to stop soundproofing measures that would have damaged the listed features of the building, all for the benefit of the luxury flats built above.

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