Cornerhouse Cinemas
70 Oxford Street,
Oxford Road Station Approach,
Manchester,
M1 5NH
70 Oxford Street,
Oxford Road Station Approach,
Manchester,
M1 5NH
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This opened on May 3rd, 1935. Grand opening ad posted.
Another photo taken in 1988 before the external cladded was added:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4513528249/
Two more photos taken in October 2009:
Exterior of the former news theatre
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4048829313/
Interior of Screen 2 in the main block
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4048829457/
here is an ariel shot of the two Cornerhouse buildings taken around 1994 from my office, it was before the glass wall makeover of the main cinema.
in the distance you can see the BBC building and next to it the bulky pitched roof of the Regal Twin (now Dancehouse theatre)
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when i started college in manchester in 1985 im sure that i remember this cinema being a derelict porn theatre, painted grubby pink and possibly called the pussycat, can anyone confirm this, id like to think it was true…lol
A photograph of the No. 1 screen in the Cornerhouse Cinema, Manchester:
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Due to the relaxation of the Licensing Laws in England and Wales which are due to come into force in November 2005, the Cornerhouse Cinemas have become the first cinema in England to be granted a 24 hours Drinking Licence to serve alcoholic drinks 24/7.
Of course making it legal doesn’t mean it will happen and the managment have stated that drinks will be normally only be served during regular cinema operating hours. It’s nice to think you can get a drink at 3am after a late night movie has finished and chat to friends in the cinema bar. Most civilised….and about time too.
October 1999 night view of the Cornerhouse Cinemas here:
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/ewm/ic14/19.jpg