Alhambra Theatre
Old Ashton Road,
Higher Openshaw,
M11
Old Ashton Road,
Higher Openshaw,
M11
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The Alhambra Theatre was due for demolition in 2004, after the closure of restaurant which had been using the building was due to be closed. The auditorium was blocked off from the entrance and the restaurant used the side entrance units. I have been in to the front end and taken pictures, but the rest of the building is unaccesable.
Following a fire in the enpty building in late-October 2009, demolition was begun in early-November 2009.
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Andy Dixon
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Thats excellent Ken, thanks very much. I pass it every day going to work and had always wondered what its history was.
Thanks again
Andy
I remember walking into the nice looking cinema in the early 60s
I still recall the plush carpets, and a thick curtain leading to the auditorium, as well as the ice-cream ladies in the interval, when it closed I recall entering the dark building and somebody has placed a thick rope, on which from the screen area you could swing from the front to the rear of the cinema in total darkness, it was the scariest ride of my life..but all in all my memories of that building are nice, didnt it end up as a Bingo hall in the late 60s-early 70s?..possibly the star?…..hmm maybe somebody can confirm this, I seem to recall my friend mother being a caller there, a mrs Phythian.
Hi I’m a film location manager, looking to use a place like this for a forthcoming comedy drama. Does anybody have any idea whats happening to this location?
I’d appreciate all your comments
Thanks
Dan Connolly
The Alhambra Cinema closed in April 1960.
Hi
It is being demolished now. Started last week after someone set fire to it.
Someone needs to get some pictures of inside if possible. I would but am working.
Regards
Andy