In 1971 it rocked to the sound of Queen, who played their first ever live gig there, but Hornsey Town Hall has been largely shut to the public for more than 30 years.

However, this week the landmark building on The Broadway will throw open its doors once more to re-launch as an arts centre for use by the creative community and a venue for theatre, music, cinema and talks.

The building has been handed over to a trio of friends Alex Rochford, Nick Saich, Asa Taulbut who want to bring life back to the dusty corridors and welcome in the plethora of actors, artists and creatives who live in the area.

They will oversee the venue, under the guise of ANA Arts Projects LTD, until January 2016, while plans are finalised for its future.

They have been the creative producers behind many large-scale artistic events from major venues at the Edinburgh Festival to the Southbank Centre, as well as The Science Museum and the View from the Shard.

Nick says: “We are incredibly excited to be given the opportunity to help put the energy, vibrancy and life back into what was and will be, a wonderful addition to the community of Crouch End and beyond.“

They are starting with the first in a series of launch parties on Saturday, December 6 to herald the building as The Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre.

It will be a chance for guests to explore the historic site and see performances in music and dancing, giving a taste of the events that will be held over the coming months.

Built in 1935, the hall was the first major UK building to be constructed in the Modernist-style and was the Hornsey Council headquarters until 1965 and used as the Haringey Council offices and occasional performance space after that, playing host to Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull and The Kinks.

It has been largely unavailable to the public since its last performances in the 1980s, but now the community will be able to see the forgotten rooms once more and for the first time look at the plans for the forthcoming year.

Alex says they will be aiming to create a programme of events featuring local, national and internationally acclaimed artists.

He adds: “Diversity is key and the aim will be for the venue to play host to everyone from chefs to authors, musicians to spoken word artists, theatre companies, high-end pop up dinners, visiting fringe companies and evening cinema experiences.“

The main hall of the building, where once couples would have waltzed and foxtrotted, is one of London’s finest examples of a 1930s music hall, with a capacity for 1,000 people, a purpose-built bar and amenities. The committee rooms feature walnut panelling and original parquet floors, and will be available to hire for drinks receptions and corporate events, while the council chamber can seat 100 and will be aiming to attract spoken word and comedy performers.

The building also has a foyer, supper room, gallery, studio space, work space, hot desk areas, rehearsal spaces and special audio/visual rooms which will now be available to art students, artists and anyone in the creative industries.

The future of the town hall is still up in the air after Mountview’s plan to create a theatre school in the building ran into difficulties because of concerns over a funding gap.

Haringey Council cabinet member for regeneration, Councillor Alan Strickland, says: “We were so impressed with the Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre proposals, which showed a strong sense of creativity, and will open up the hall to the local community. We’re still working hard to secure a lasting future for the town hall, and these interim events will allow great opportunity for community access while that process is ongoing.“

Tickets for the parties are free. December 6, 12 and 13 are already booked out but a fourth event has been organised for Friday, December 19. Details: www.hthartscentre.co.uk