Mike Downey, Chairman of the Board of the European Film Academy (EFA), has been appointed as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of his services to cinema. Source: https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/ … [Read more...]
Cinemas in Somerset who received grants thanks to Culture Recovery Fund
SIX cinemas in Somerset have received more than £300k from the Culture Recovery Fund. Westlands in Yeovil received £38,926 in the latest round of grants, whereas the Film Centre in Bridgwater, Ritz in Burnham-on-Sea, Wellesley Cinema in Wellington, Wells Film Centre in Wells and Westway Cinema in Frome all received grants in … [Read more...]
Amy Bere to take over as chief executive at the Brewhouse theatre in Taunton
THE new chief executive of The Brewhouse theatre has been announced. Amy Bere will take up the role on October 1, replacing the outgoing Vanessa Lefrancois at the Taunton venue. Source: https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/ … [Read more...]
Taunton’s Odeon sold to Torbay Council in £11million pound deal
TAUNTON'S only cinema has recently be sold to a council in an £11million pound deal. Taunton Odeon, based at Heron Gate, has been purchased by a Devon-based council for £11.1million. Source: https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/18283794.tauntons-odeon-sold-torbay-council-11million-pound-deal/ … [Read more...]
Work underway to replace roof of landmark Regal Theatre building in Minehead
WORK is underway on a £170,000 project to replace the roof of a landmark Minehead building. A complex scaffolding layout is being constructed on the Regal Theatre, in The Avenue, for the work, which will take around 13 weeks. The complicated scaffolding structure will allow workers to access the multi-level roof, which also covers the Poundland … [Read more...]
Plans to open new S&B Cinema in Minehead approved by Somerset West and Taunton Council
PLANS for a new cinema in Minehead have been given the green light - and it could be open early next year. Somerset West and Taunton Council has approved plans for S&B Cinemas to open a new three-screen venue in The Avenue. The cinema would go into the former Lifestyle Warehouse building. Hugh and Beryl Scott, owners of S&B, will be … [Read more...]
