Belmont Picturehouse

49 Belmont Street,
Aberdeen, AB10 1JS

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Located in the centre of Aberdeen, this was built in 1896 as a Trade Hall, and it screened its first films in 1896. In 1910 it became a full time cinema known as the Coliseum Cinema. It was re-furbished in 1921 and re-opened as the New Kinema.

Refurbished again in 1935, it was re-opened as the Belmont Cinema. At that time it had 777 seats, a 20 feet wide proscenium, a 10 feet deep stage and two dressing rooms. The Belmont Cinema was closed in 1953 and the building became a warehouse.

The Belmont Picturehouse opened in September 2000 in what is now the Belmont Media Centre. It is operated by the City Screen chain of Picture House Cinemas.

Seating capacities in the screens are: 274, 133 and 67. There is also a licenced cafe-bar which hosts live performances, bands and art exhibitions.

Contributed by Ken Roe

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KenRoe on December 28, 2008 at 5:16 pm

The entrance to the Belmont Picturehouse, photographed in April 2007;
http://flickr.com/photos/65271786@N00/491570669/

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