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Plans have been approved for a major refurbishment of Empire Cinema on Haymarket, which was formerly the Carlton Theatre. The plans include the reinstatement of the West End venue’s original entrance design and improvements to accessibility. Read more: https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/planning-permission-granted-for-refurb-of-former-carlton-theatre-in-west-end-
THE owner of a rundown historic Glasgow picture house has submitted plans to use it as a cinema and events space. Read more: https://reglasgow.com/cinema-concert-hall-and-restaurant-vision-drawn-up-for-govans-lyceum/
Renovation works have been continuing at the Abbeygate cinema in Bury St Edmunds during lockdown – and the team behind the historic venue claim it will be better than ever when it eventually reopens. Read more: https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/abbeygate-cinema-bury-st-edmunds-renovation-1-6617086
Arc Cinema in Peterhead has been a long-running project and has been built on the site of the former Gala Bingo in the town centre. Now the developers behind the venue have applied to Aberdeenshire Council planners to refurbish and … Continued
Odeon has withdrawn its planning application to refurbish its Guildford cinema and extend it into the former Old Orleans restaurant building. The cinema giant had submitted proposals to Guildford Borough Council (GBC) in February to build two new screens at its Bedford Road site, extending it … Continued
The historic Danilo cinema building in Brierley Hill, originally opened by George Formby, has gone on the market for £295,000 as property agents Siddall Jones seek a new owner with “imagination”. Read more: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/business/business-picks/2020/03/30/owner-sought-for-former-cinema-and-nightclub-in-brierley-hill/
THE UK could see a return to 1950s style drive-in cinemas after normal indoor venues close due to the coronavirus social distancing rules. Read more: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1263022/coronavirus-uk-drive-in-cinema-uk-coronavirus-lockdown-social-distancing
At a planning meeting last week, councillors agreed to give the green light to the ambitious new plans. Kirkcaldy has been without a cinema since since 2000, when the ABC on the High Street closed down. Read more: https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/politics/plans-new-fife-cinema-approved-2506160
An independent theatre which closed suddenly last year is set to be converted into offices. Read more: https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/shrewsbury/2020/03/23/former-theatre-to-be-converted-to-offices/
Two women and four men are understood to have been involved. Read more: https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/man-suffers-head-injuries-after-4055466