Re: ‘Will the Crescent be used againâ€\? I passed the Crescent the other day while driving through Pontefract, and thought I saw a For Sale notice on it. Is that right? If so, is it the whole building thatâ€\s for sale, or just part? I also discovered it is on Wakefield Metropolitan District Councilâ€\s list of “Buildings of local interestâ€, but I donâ€\t know whether that gives it any kind of protection.
I know itâ€\s been said that thereâ€\s probably no market for an art-house cinema in Pontefract, but if the auditorium is still intact, and just sitting there not being used, it might be worth trying to find out. It could perhaps be opened as a film society, even if just for one night a week. It would be better than nothing and would help preserve the building which must be constantly under threat. There are already 37 film societies in Yorkshire, but none in or near Pontefract as far as I know. [iâ€\m on the Otley Film Society Committee.] Youâ€\ll no doubt find that there IS a market in Pontefract/Ackworth/Ferrybridge/Featherstone etc for films that donâ€\t stand a chance of appearing at Xscape Cineworld, and a positive response that might surprise you. Of course it would take time, and effort, and money, but thereâ€\s plenty of help and advice available from the British Federation of Film Societies [www.bffs.org.uk]. There also seem to be at least three people in this correspondence with more than a passing interest, who might be willing to get involved. Thereâ€\s also the odd local cinema left around, like the Hyde Park in Leeds, who Iâ€\m sure would give advice as well. Finally, if I can help at all, even if itâ€\s just with positive re-inforcement at a distance, feel free to contact me at
Re: ‘Will the Crescent be used againâ€\? I passed the Crescent the other day while driving through Pontefract, and thought I saw a For Sale notice on it. Is that right? If so, is it the whole building thatâ€\s for sale, or just part? I also discovered it is on Wakefield Metropolitan District Councilâ€\s list of “Buildings of local interestâ€, but I donâ€\t know whether that gives it any kind of protection.
I know itâ€\s been said that thereâ€\s probably no market for an art-house cinema in Pontefract, but if the auditorium is still intact, and just sitting there not being used, it might be worth trying to find out. It could perhaps be opened as a film society, even if just for one night a week. It would be better than nothing and would help preserve the building which must be constantly under threat. There are already 37 film societies in Yorkshire, but none in or near Pontefract as far as I know. [iâ€\m on the Otley Film Society Committee.] Youâ€\ll no doubt find that there IS a market in Pontefract/Ackworth/Ferrybridge/Featherstone etc for films that donâ€\t stand a chance of appearing at Xscape Cineworld, and a positive response that might surprise you. Of course it would take time, and effort, and money, but thereâ€\s plenty of help and advice available from the British Federation of Film Societies [www.bffs.org.uk]. There also seem to be at least three people in this correspondence with more than a passing interest, who might be willing to get involved. Thereâ€\s also the odd local cinema left around, like the Hyde Park in Leeds, who Iâ€\m sure would give advice as well. Finally, if I can help at all, even if itâ€\s just with positive re-inforcement at a distance, feel free to contact me at