Between 1928 and 1939, Oscar Deutsch wowed the British public with one of the most extraordinary estates of Streamline Moderne cinemas ever built – and he named them Odeons. These alluring neon-clad beacons of escapism, glamour and affordable luxury came during a period of depression and rising international tensions. But faced with the … [Read more...]
Time-lapse film shows Odeon being stripped back ahead of Bradford Live transformation
TIME-lapse footage of work to strip out and open up the auditorium at Bradford’s Odeon building has been revealed. Bradford Live has released the clip condensed into under four minutes, showing just how the 1960s cinema additions were removed as one of the first stages in the restoration … [Read more...]
Thanks to Odeon, You Can Now Use Cinema Screens For Gaming
Odeon has announced that they will now be leasing out their massive screens for epic gaming sessions and we couldn’t be more excited. Source: https://www.gentside.co.uk/gaming/ … [Read more...]
The Hope Church gives former Odeon cinema new name
Work to convert the former Ipswich Odeon cinema into a new church has reached a significant stage with its new name appearing on the side of the building that has been empty for 15 years. Source: https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/new-signs-at-ipswich-hope-church-1-6844920 … [Read more...]
When will cinemas reopen? Has your local Vue, Odeon, or Cineworld reopened yet?
The government announced a few weeks ago that cinemas were permitted to reopen on 4th July, provided that they could be ‘Covid-secure’, with social distancing and strict hygiene measures in place. However, not all cinema chains could or did reopen on this date – although some opened soon after. So has your local cinema reopened … [Read more...]
Historic England objects to plan to demolish old Odeon in Colchester
HISTORIC England has objected to plans to tear down Colchester’s old Odeon and replace it with 55 flats. The organisation, which is sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, has criticised Bluemarble Property’s plans for the Crouch Street premises. The developer wants permission from Colchester Council to pull down the … [Read more...]
