Watford Colosseum

Always a wide variety of events taking place here. Close to the town centre and the venue itself is good. Parking is a bit of a walk but you can't get lost as it's clearly signposted

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A wonderful auditorium for entertainment, from concerts to dance shows to stand-up. Circle seats are more comfy than stalls, but they're it too bad. Facilities are clean, staff helpful. Bar was busy when we went and only one coffee machine, so a bit of a wait. But overall a great place to go. More...

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This is a very lovely charming venue. Has a lot of character.Seating at the rear where the seats are tiered are great. Compact and quaint venue. Enjoyable. Great bar with good bites. More...

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We came yesterday to see Justin's Party and the show was amazing great seating arrangements and the performers were wonderful. The only fault we noticed was the drinks queues at the interval there were not enough staff on to cover the crowds and people were still waiting as the performance started. Other than that staff were very helpful and the venue was clean. More...

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What's the point in telling you what's wrong you don't listen and you certainly don't do anything about it. All the complaints are about the bar i read one from December and in April it's still the same problem . I saw al Murray and you did bring two beer machines into the arena i thought great but NO they didn't work. More...

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I love visiting the Colly. Been going for many years. My Westend of Watford! Great show delivered by Al Murray. Lovely staff looking after us! Shame that the manager's at the Colly have never woken up to the fact that the delivery at the bar is TERRIBLE! Either employ more staff for big crowd evenings or sack the manager! My friends and I had pre-show drinks elsewhere because of the problem. Even when we arrived the bar was queued unnecessarily! Love the Colly, but managers need to sort it out! More...

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I was quite amazed at how sweet and helpful all the people working at the Colosseum that we came into contact with were! The lady behind the bar, friendly, chatty asking if we had a good trip to Watford (I felt bad it was such a short journey), the lady cleaning up the tables, did so with a smile and then when we got to our seats and my seat number was missing, they speedily found one, moved the whole row to fit it in and pulled the stage curtain back a bit to make sure our view wasn't a problem! Venues in London could learn a lot from the Watford Colosseum! Thank you for a great night! Oh and Russell Brand was absolutely brilliant, so catch him next time round. More...

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A big thank you to the wonderful people at the Colosseum Watford. Last night I had the pleasure of having a meal in the lovely restaurant and the staff could not do enough to help. The beatroot crunch starter was delicious and I was so grateful when the lovely waitress managed to find the salmon for my main meal and this was delicious. I am not too sure who bought the icecream for me at the interval break, but I feel truly blessed. The icecream took me down memory lane oto the time when I was 12 and as a treat I would be bought an icecream from Hansons. The cider was just the ticket for a brilliant night rockin with the wonderful Shakin' Stevens. Once again thanks you for a marvellous evening which I shall rememver for a long time to come and I look forward to coming back soon. More...

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Saw Adam Ant last night and he was great, looks as if there was extra security but security staff and Colosseum staff were all great and friendly. Having now read the other posts I'm not so sure there was extra security or not but was more than when I was at the Royal Albert Hall a while back.
It wasn't very clearly marked where you needed to go and I ended up going to the wrong door to start with. Also the bar staff weren't very good at spotting who was next in line at the bar and at least two people were served before me who had turn up to the bar after me. More...

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Really good night, 23rd March, The Illegal Eagles! Performance good, sound good just like the real thing! The band in foyer Straight Eight were a great pre-show entertainment. Then fantasic to the see the Illegal Eagles come out to the foyer and meet their adoring fans afterwards! Deffinately worth seeing again. More...

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Had a fantastic evening at the Watford Colosseum watching Soul II Soul. Sound was great and the staff were really helpful. Unfortunately even though the bar staff were working as hard as they could and extremely polite there wasn't enough of them working. I gather from previous post this is an on going matter that needs addressing. with the facility there you could have been easily 3x the staff. which would have been more adequate . Apart from this problem i would still be happy to come back as it is a great venue. More...

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Great for live performances. Acoustics are very good. This place is /was used by the BBC and many famous artists from the 80's still appear hear regularly, so that must tell you something. Local amenities are nice. However the town center which is 5min walk can be a bit rowdy in the evenings on the weekend. More...

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What ford coliseum it a great centrally located venue in Watford. It has modern facilities including a very large dance hall and stage area. There are also other large areas you can also hire. It is ideal for putting on stage events as well as dances. There is a large wooden dance floor of good quality in the main room and a system tired seating. The seating is really good as you can always get a clear view of the stage and the dance floor if you are a spectator. The venue has a full bar and catering also making it ideal for weddings and conferences. There is a very large car park with overflow carparks near by. The access and hallways are generous and roomy.The facilities do well to cater for disabled visitors as the are special ramps and toilets. The venue can be a little difficult to find in the Watford one was system so use your satnav and do not forget to come off at the exit ramp. See photos of a recent dance event. More...

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Rehearsed a live show at this venue. Staff were brilliant and accommodating and plenty of parking either on site or around the area. We brought our own desks so can't comment on in house gear. More...

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The whole is nice and acoustics are superb for live music. The chairs are fairly comfortable as well which is pleasant. Staff are super friendly however I wasn't too fond of the way security we're chasing everyone out at the end of the event. They could do with a little customer service training. They were very abrupt and rude - they wouldnt allow a lady on crutches to exit the building from the backstage door with her father (who was the performer that evening) so she had to come from the front and walk the whole way round with us. Other than that it was a pleasant experience More...

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Great venue. Lots of parking nearby. Good in the lobby looked good but didn't try it

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This is a decent council-owned venue. I've been twice to some BBC radio recordings here. It's just the right sort of place for a BBC music event. Functional, not expensive, big enough, handy for public transport. Plenty of parking in the town car parks nearby. More...

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Great location for a venue. A couple of minutes walk from the centre of Watford.

Decent sized hall, not too small and not too big. Good for intimate but energetic concerts.

Bar was pretty expensive, but that's expected at any venue.

Large toilets that were well maintained also. More...

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Plenty of bar tenders so no long waits. Ladies' loos likewise. Street food at a reasonable price. Good acoustics in the main hall. Went there to see rock bands and they sounded great. More...

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Enjoyed a Friday night is Music night.
The sound in the hall is excellent & the orchestra & singer were brilliant.
It's kept very clean, but needs to lower the heating temperature. It was very hot.

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Excellent sound and good lighting. Well spaces seating. Good Bar facilities.

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Fantastic sounds and the elevated seats are the perfect seats if you want to enjoy the sounds. Very clean and well maintained.

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Went to see Kristina Rihanoff, Robin Windsor etc in a Strictly-type show which we enjoyed.
Beforehand we had a meal in the Forum restaurant which meant we were able to keep the table for the interval and have a pre-ordered drink there.
It was a very pleasant evening

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Thanks to Jane Kirk and the team at Watford Colosseum for the use of their wonderful facilities in The Forum, where we held our A Little Bit Of Google Goes A Long Way workshop last week. The Forum was perfect for our needs, with a great technical team on hand for any problems. Nothing was too much trouble and the coffee was really good! A great venue to hire out for workshops and conferences, thoroughly recommend.

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Music & theatre venue at the top of Watford high street, 2asily accessible by road and public transport. A variety of performances on offer, as well as cafe & restaurant. Staff always friendly and helpful.

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We loved the concert.i used be in military band at Sandhurst in 1960 1969 and played the cornet .

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Went for the first time with my daughter and granddaughters and one other person to see The Nutcracker Ballet which was lovely.
The place was full but the whole time there was a child coughing and another child jumping about on the seat right near me which was a shame. There were no programmes available as they had sold out which was a shame as I like a souvenir. They must have known how many people were going to come and should have printed enough. More...

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This is the venue I regularly use when touring with Tropicana nights as front man DJ fat sharp.
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Gotta say the acoustics are quite amazing. Make sure you order interval drinks as the queues are massive.

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Great food, fantastic entertainment, bar staff too laid back and slow getting drinks out.

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Went to see Friday night is music night. Amazing polite staff. Lovely venue

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Went to see George Michael Legacy tribute by Wayne Dilks. Absolutely brilliant. Very talented singer and band. Only spoilt by mindless people getting up during songs and making everyone else move to let them out. Should stop people from taking drinks into arena. More...

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Great place but be prepared to walk after parking your car. There are car parks around but a short walk away.

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Watched Asian comedy night here. Great venue - loads of seats all with a good view.

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The stage is raised and a good view garenteed. Big aircraft like hanger but sound good.

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Fantastic venue. Great restaurant and amazing features.

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Went for snooker shoot out. Everyone was so helpful making sure I got an accessible seat even though I said I could do the next row! !

It was a great experience. Didn't fancy any of the food but most things make me ill these days so I try to avoid buying food in new places!

Google maps was taking me all over the world with a 12 minute walk when it turned out to be almost in front of me (thankfully!!) More...

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Went here for an awards night and was a really nice venue, big and good acoustics. Bar was fair enough priced

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Enjoyed the 80s night very much. Staff were great.

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Some great acts coming through Watford Colosseum. Easy to get to and park. Acoustics are perfect wherever you are sat.

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Great venue for live concerts. Nice facilities and well maintained. Ample parking behind venue.

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The 70's nights are amazing; the hall has a varied use as far back as WWII.

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Much better since its refurbishment a few years ago. Good entertainment venue with a handy bar. Arrive early to avoid queues at the bar.

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Been here once for a 70s disco and once for a stand up comedy event. The venue is good and they run the place well. The live performances here are of a good variety too

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