Voluntary cinema pleased to see audience return after lockdown
A voluntary cinema group are delighted to have their audience back and hopes a major part of the cinema experience returns shortly. Source: https://www.fakenhamtimes.co.uk/news/
‘Young people have an amazing sense of humour, because the world is ridiculous’: How Rocks is revolutionising British cinema
It’s worth sticking around for the end credits of Rocks, a disarming, dazzling study of friendship amid a group of east-London-born teenage girls. Not for any Marvel-style bonus footage, but for the rare clarification that pops up after the names … Continued
Looking back at the golden age of cinema in Angus
The Palace in Arbroath’s James Street was the only ABC cinema in Scotland designed by William R Glen. Long before that the site had housed a church — it was abandoned as a place of worship in 1889 — and … Continued
Art Deco style of Wrexham’s Odeon cinema
The Odeon Theatre was built for and operated by the Oscar Deutsch chain of Odeon Theatres. It opened on March 13, 1937 with Paul Robeson in Song of Freedom. Designed by architect Harry Weedon, who was assisted by Budge Reid from … Continued
History of Showbar in Warrington town centre
IT is one of the most famous buildings in town. And whether you are 18 or 80, you will recognise it. But for those generations of readers, the large building on the corner of Academy Way and Friars Gate will … Continued
Sevenoaks Stag Theatre from early beginnings
The Stag Theatre in Sevenoaks, began life as the Majestic Cinema 85 years ago. It was designed by George Coles for Cohen and Rafer, a company which had also built the New Picture Theatre on St John’s Hill. Source: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/bob-ogley-nostalgia-stag-theatre/ … Continued