Ritz Cinema

134 Church Street,
Preston, PR1 3BT

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eceleticandveryinspired
eceleticandveryinspired on February 15, 2011 at 8:20 am

exterior in 1938:

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Ian
Ian on January 1, 2007 at 1:24 pm

Another shot of the Ritz:-
http://flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/340783642/

lostmemory
lostmemory on July 18, 2006 at 12:47 am

This is a recent photo of the Ritz nightclub.

KenRoe
KenRoe on November 30, 2005 at 8:37 pm

The Ritz Cinema opened on 23rd March 1937 with George Formby in “Keep Fit”. The original seating capacity was for 1,650 in a stadium plan, with no overhanging balcony.

KenRoe
KenRoe on August 24, 2005 at 11:10 am

When the bingo club use had ceased in March 1986, the building began use as the Empire Skate Building (a skating area) and a nightclub in another section. The front facade had been reduced in height by then.

danconnolly
danconnolly on August 24, 2005 at 9:09 am

hi,
im a film location manager looking for a place with charachter to film for 6 weeks from october 15th. Do you have any information on the cinema in question in Preston?
Many thanks
Dan Connolly

07979 592113

brianw
brianw on September 9, 2004 at 5:59 pm

I worked at this cinema in 1966
would like to hear from you

pauldessy
pauldessy on August 7, 2004 at 9:13 pm

i am the new owner of Ritz cinema Preston do you have any photos etc of when it was a cinema as i am trying to receate the original artdecco design which as been hidden away above a false ceiling many thanks Paul Milner