A restored Paignton Picture House will become the “beacon” for the town’s regeneration, according to the team behind the project. English Heritage this week confirmed £200,000 in funding for the building, which is believed to be the oldest purpose-built cinema in Europe, opening in … [Read more...]

THE developer behind a major facelift for Caterham, Surrey, which will include shops, flats and cinema screens has denied fears it could become a casualty of Covid. In January it will be two years since Ropemaker Properties submitted plans for a vast new complex to be built in Caterham Valley to Tandridge District … [Read more...]

A new Turkish restaurant is to open in a former Newmarket cinema. The restaurant is to be set within the distinctive Doric building and former picture house on Newmarket High Street, Suffolk.   Source: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/turkish-restaurant-to-open-in-former-newmarket-cinema/ … [Read more...]

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/   … [Read more...]

Volunteers from Parbold Douglas Music Lancashire and Parbold Picture House have both received the award for the exemplary work that they have undertaken within their local community...   Read more: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/parbold-volunteers-receive-prestigious-queens-award/ … [Read more...]