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...]
Is my local cinema open? Full list of the Cineworld, Odeon, Vue and independent cinemas reopening across London
It’s the news film fans have been waiting for – after a long time away, lockdown is easing and cinemas are slowly reopening up across the city. Cinemas have been given the green light to open from July 4, and there have plenty of drive-in cinema dates announced recently. However, not everywhere will be able to reopen straight away. There will … [Read more...]
Fond memories of Cheltenham’s grand old Odeon cinema
It’s six years since Cheltenham’s grand old Odeon cinema in Winchcombe Street was knocked down. It was demolished in 2014 to make way for 97 townhouses and apartments that were launched, as Regency Place, in 2015. The plan then was for there to be a selection of shops on the ground floor but that has so far failed to happen. The Odeon had … [Read more...]
Digital signage helps Odeon cinemas reopen safely
Reopening safely and managing social distancing was top of the priority list when the team at Odeon Cinemas Group was planning their reopening following a three-month closure. Thanks to solutions, support and expertise from digital signage company Saturn Communications Group, the process of getting the sites back up and running was smooth … [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...]
