Coliseum Cinema

The Picturedrome was originally built in 1887 as the Temperance Hall. It was converted into cinema use in 1912, opening as the Picturedrome. By the early-1920’s, it had been re-named Coliseum Cinema. It originally had a seating capacity of 675 in stalls and circle levels, and was fitted with a Fitton & Hayley 2Manual/5Ranks organ.

Operated by Star Cinemas chain from 1955, it was closed in 1960 and become a full-time bingo club. After many years operating as full time bingo club, films returned on 12th April 1987 with “Crocodile Dundee”, and it also was also operating as a part time bingo club. The Coliseum Cinema was closed for a few months in early-1993, then re-opened but was closed again on 7th June 1995 with “Muriel’s Wedding” and it was converted into a bingo club, but this was a short lived venture. In February 1999, work began gutting the then empty Coliseum Cinema to convert it into a community centre. 2001, it underwent restoration, re-opening on 23rd November 2001 with “Chicken Run”

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