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Vue Swindonon
Feb 14, 2025 at 10:40 am
Vue have also now updated their seat counts, which are down substantially due to the bigger, wider luxury seats:
Screen 1: (IMAX) 76 Lux Seats + 22 Ultra Lux + 2 Wheelchair Spaces
Screen 2: 88 Lux Seats + 18 Ultra Lux + 2 Wheelchair Spaces
Screen 3: 42 Lux Seats + 8 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space
Screen 4: 42 Lux Seats + 8 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space
Screen 5: 24 Lux Seats + 6 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space
Screen 6:25 Lux Seats + 6 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space
Screen 7: 35 Lux Seats + 8 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space
Screen 8: 28 Lux Seats + 7 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space
Screen 9: 38 Lux Seats + 8 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space
Screen 10: 33 Lux Seats + 8 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space
Screen 11: 42 Lux Seats + 8 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space
Screen 12: 75 Lux Seats + 26 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space
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Vue Swindonon
Feb 14, 2025 at 10:21 am
Got back yesterday from the soft launch of the newly revamped cinema (it closed for a few days to finish redecorating). The revamp is very extensive, including a self-service foyer that they call “Vue Your Way” (I’m not hugely into the concept). All the screens have been fitted with new seating and laser projection. Vue CEO Tim Richards also appeared to give a speech before the film, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.
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Feb 3, 2025 at 5:02 am
The Weymouth Pavilion has announced it will be showing films, installing an 11 metre screen, in response to the closure of the Cineworld in the area. Should this page be updated to the new Pavilion, or does it need a separate page? https://weymouthpavilion.com/2025/01/31/cinema/
Closure date announced for January 19th, but will be taken over by Vue, like the Tower Park site (operated by the same company). https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gpwzr839yo
Closure date has been announced as January 19th, but not for long: it has already been announced Vue will take over this site. https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24788305.tower-park-teases-new-arrival-cineworld-closes/
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Dec 4, 2024 at 7:07 am
Seat capacities prior to the refit in December 2024, from Vue’s website and saved for posterity.
Screen 1: (IMAX) 2 Wheelchair Spaces
Screen 2: 277 Seats + 2 Wheelchair Spaces
Screen 3: 156 Seats + 1 Wheelchair Space
Screen 4: 137 Seats + 1 Wheelchair Space
Screen 5: 95 Seats + 1 Wheelchair Space
Screen 6: 95 Seats + 1 Wheelchair Space
Screen 7: 120 Seats + 1 Wheelchair Space
Screen 8: 106 Seats + 1 Wheelchair Space
Screen 9: 136 Seats + 1 Wheelchair Space
Screen 10: 127 Seats + 1 Wheelchair Space
Screen 11: 123 Seats + 1 Wheelchair Space
Screen 12: 258 Seats + 2 Wheelchair Spaces
The capacities are much lower in the refitted screens, but Vue has not updated just yet. Screen 4 now seats 51, Screen 5 now seats 30.
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Vue Swindonon
Dec 3, 2024 at 3:56 pm
As of next Monday (December 9th), the first upgraded screens will re-open. These will include new Ultra Lux seats, the first Vue to have them in the country, as well as the first to have a self-serve retail area (I’m less enamoured by). Projection and sound are also being upgraded. https://theswindonian.co.uk/news/vue-swindon-undergoes-exciting-transformation/
News has broken that Odeon is going to be taking over this site - but not all of Showcase’s former space, apparently. What this means for the other Odeon in the town centre is uncertain. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/uks-largest-cinema-brand-odeon-9744497
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Nov 7, 2024 at 12:17 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 20, 2023 at 2:11 pm
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Vue Swindonon
Oct 12, 2023 at 11:14 am
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
A licence to reopen the cinema has been applied for: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg5d6v95nrgo
Now closed.
Vue have also now updated their seat counts, which are down substantially due to the bigger, wider luxury seats: Screen 1: (IMAX) 76 Lux Seats + 22 Ultra Lux + 2 Wheelchair Spaces Screen 2: 88 Lux Seats + 18 Ultra Lux + 2 Wheelchair Spaces Screen 3: 42 Lux Seats + 8 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space Screen 4: 42 Lux Seats + 8 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space Screen 5: 24 Lux Seats + 6 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space Screen 6:25 Lux Seats + 6 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space Screen 7: 35 Lux Seats + 8 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space Screen 8: 28 Lux Seats + 7 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space Screen 9: 38 Lux Seats + 8 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space Screen 10: 33 Lux Seats + 8 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space Screen 11: 42 Lux Seats + 8 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space Screen 12: 75 Lux Seats + 26 Ultra Lux + 1 Wheelchair Space
Got back yesterday from the soft launch of the newly revamped cinema (it closed for a few days to finish redecorating). The revamp is very extensive, including a self-service foyer that they call “Vue Your Way” (I’m not hugely into the concept). All the screens have been fitted with new seating and laser projection. Vue CEO Tim Richards also appeared to give a speech before the film, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.
The Weymouth Pavilion has announced it will be showing films, installing an 11 metre screen, in response to the closure of the Cineworld in the area. Should this page be updated to the new Pavilion, or does it need a separate page? https://weymouthpavilion.com/2025/01/31/cinema/
Closure date announced for January 19th, but will be taken over by Vue, like the Tower Park site (operated by the same company). https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gpwzr839yo
Closure date has been announced as January 19th, but not for long: it has already been announced Vue will take over this site. https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24788305.tower-park-teases-new-arrival-cineworld-closes/
Closure date is January 19th.
Seat capacities prior to the refit in December 2024, from Vue’s website and saved for posterity. Screen 1: (IMAX) 2 Wheelchair Spaces Screen 2: 277 Seats + 2 Wheelchair Spaces Screen 3: 156 Seats + 1 Wheelchair Space Screen 4: 137 Seats + 1 Wheelchair Space Screen 5: 95 Seats + 1 Wheelchair Space Screen 6: 95 Seats + 1 Wheelchair Space Screen 7: 120 Seats + 1 Wheelchair Space Screen 8: 106 Seats + 1 Wheelchair Space Screen 9: 136 Seats + 1 Wheelchair Space Screen 10: 127 Seats + 1 Wheelchair Space Screen 11: 123 Seats + 1 Wheelchair Space Screen 12: 258 Seats + 2 Wheelchair Spaces
The capacities are much lower in the refitted screens, but Vue has not updated just yet. Screen 4 now seats 51, Screen 5 now seats 30.
As of next Monday (December 9th), the first upgraded screens will re-open. These will include new Ultra Lux seats, the first Vue to have them in the country, as well as the first to have a self-serve retail area (I’m less enamoured by). Projection and sound are also being upgraded. https://theswindonian.co.uk/news/vue-swindon-undergoes-exciting-transformation/
News has broken that Odeon is going to be taking over this site - but not all of Showcase’s former space, apparently. What this means for the other Odeon in the town centre is uncertain. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/uks-largest-cinema-brand-odeon-9744497
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