Daffodil Picture House

18-20 Suffolk Parade,
Cheltenham, GL50 2AE

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The Daffodil

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The unusually named Daffodil Picture House is located a short distance from the town centre in the Montpellier district. It opened on 5th October 1922 with Mary Carr in "Thunderclap". Seating was provided in stalls and circle levels.

The Daffodil Picture House was closed on 7th September 1963 with Gregory Peck in "Cape Fear". It was converted into a bingo club, and this use lasted until May 1977. The building then became an antique and furniture showroom until 1989.

The building stood empty and unused for many years, still retaining its cinema seats and projection equipment. It was beautifully refurbished and re-opened as an up-market restaurant on 14th February 1998. Examples of original cinema seats and the old projectors are now on public display in the restaurant.

Contributed by Ken Roe

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CSWalczak
CSWalczak on April 12, 2011 at 11:17 am

These pages, from the restaurant’s website, have pictures of the former theater in its past and current use:View link and View link.

KenRoe
KenRoe on April 14, 2011 at 3:36 pm

The Daffodil, photographed in November 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ysl807/5238981619/
At night in March 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/anachic/3380683246/
Tile floor in foyer:
View link
Auditorium:
View link

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