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Nov 7, 2024 at 3:17 pm
Currently still open while it has having a massive refit to upgrade to Vue’s trademark reclining seats at last. (Which I would have thought they’d do before it opened, but oh well.)
There’s been a fair bit of refurbishment in the last year, including improvements to NFT3, and the toilet area around NFT1 has been totally refurbished (the screen itself remains the same).
The Bristol Aquarium has rechristened this the “Bristol Megascreen”, which holds occasional screenings and the Forbidden Worlds Film Festival in May and October. https://www.bristolaquarium.co.uk/megascreen/about-us/
It appears squatters have caused substantial damage to the cinema since closing: https://walthamforestecho.co.uk/2023/09/11/walthamstow-empire-squatters-intend-to-stay-in-trashed-new-home/
The official Picturehouse account has two videos touring the cinema and the opening.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RygaWYL42Qo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQOk17ScS3M
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Oct 12, 2023 at 2:14 pm
A premises notice suggests that Vue is planning to take over this site soon (opening date unconfirmed). https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-67073326
Currently still open while it has having a massive refit to upgrade to Vue’s trademark reclining seats at last. (Which I would have thought they’d do before it opened, but oh well.)
There’s been a fair bit of refurbishment in the last year, including improvements to NFT3, and the toilet area around NFT1 has been totally refurbished (the screen itself remains the same).
The cinema has re-opened on August 23rd, 2024, after a soft launch the night before.
The Bristol Aquarium has rechristened this the “Bristol Megascreen”, which holds occasional screenings and the Forbidden Worlds Film Festival in May and October. https://www.bristolaquarium.co.uk/megascreen/about-us/
That should read 2024. Oops.
Will officially re-open as a Vue cinema on December 8th, timed for the UK release of Wonka: https://www.myvue.com/cinema/swindon
It has been announced that the cinema will close on November 30th. https://www.bristol247.com/culture/film/city-centre-multiplex-cinema-close/
It appears squatters have caused substantial damage to the cinema since closing: https://walthamforestecho.co.uk/2023/09/11/walthamstow-empire-squatters-intend-to-stay-in-trashed-new-home/
Venue appears to be currently Whistle Punks, an urban axe throwing club.
The official Picturehouse account has two videos touring the cinema and the opening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RygaWYL42Qo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQOk17ScS3M
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A premises notice suggests that Vue is planning to take over this site soon (opening date unconfirmed). https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-67073326
It isn’t open just yet, still renovating.
Great to see photos of the open day yesterday, so thanks Alan.
CBC has a vintage news report of the drive-in from 1991: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q13ftlLndpg
The new tenant beneath the Odeon is a Lidl supermarket.
Now closed due to Empire entering administration as of yesterday.
Now closed due to Empire entering administration as of yesterday.
Now closed due to Empire entering administration as of yesterday.
Now closed due to Empire entering administration as of yesterday.
Now closed due to Empire entering administration as of yesterday.
Now closed due to Empire entering administration as of yesterday.
Now closed as of last Thursday.
Tour of the projection booth in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVKNgyEjjN8
That should be “wide” angle - darn autocorrect!
Sorry, mean to correct this description, this is actually the back of the screens hallway, taken in front of Screen 10.