Wow i remember seeing the hole in back wall as when they put the bar in the proscenium remained up above hidden away and the whole cinema auditorium was shortened There was also a old proscenium behind the modern one All that back wall became part of the stage storage area behind the bar area and new stage
Well sadly 23/11/25 mecca has finally pulled out of the building lets hope someone does something with this Grade 2 listed gem instead of letting it fall into disrepair
Hi Biffaskin Can you remember when Norman Whale Had the Grand Cinema in Falmouth as i always wanted to know what he did with the two Kallee 21 projectors he had out of there back in 1986 Were they still in the cinema when he let it go 1997 as i always thought he had grabbed them for the opening of Screen 3 cheers JN
The Broadway cinema in Prestwick takes another step towards re-opening after support from Buzzworks:
The charity responsible for bringing back an iconic Prestwick cinema has been granted a licence to occupy the building after being supported by leading hospitality group, Buzzworks Holdings.
Friends of the Broadway Prestwick, the team behind the revival bid, signed a licence to occupy the Category C Listed building this week as it prepares to apply for community ownership of the venue. The licence paves the way for obtaining the funding needed to restore the Broadway in its entirety as an exciting neighbourhood cinema, local venue, and inclusive community space.
I have some pictures of this place before the fire in colour The building still has both staircases to what was the balcony the steps on the left of the building are boxed away and lead to the gents of Club International whilst the steps on the right lead to the club
Wow i remember seeing the hole in back wall as when they put the bar in the proscenium remained up above hidden away and the whole cinema auditorium was shortened There was also a old proscenium behind the modern one All that back wall became part of the stage storage area behind the bar area and new stage
Lets hope someone saved all the pictures of the building as from what i heard they demolished the place with loads of stuff still in it
I think you will find the council owned it from 1971 onwards Chorley Council did what they always did as soon as they could they demolished it sadly
It’s amazing you got up there Paul they did start saying to people who worked in the building it was dangerous to go up there
Well sadly 23/11/25 mecca has finally pulled out of the building lets hope someone does something with this Grade 2 listed gem instead of letting it fall into disrepair
Hi Biffaskin Can you remember when Norman Whale Had the Grand Cinema in Falmouth as i always wanted to know what he did with the two Kallee 21 projectors he had out of there back in 1986 Were they still in the cinema when he let it go 1997 as i always thought he had grabbed them for the opening of Screen 3 cheers JN
The Broadway cinema in Prestwick takes another step towards re-opening after support from Buzzworks: The charity responsible for bringing back an iconic Prestwick cinema has been granted a licence to occupy the building after being supported by leading hospitality group, Buzzworks Holdings. Friends of the Broadway Prestwick, the team behind the revival bid, signed a licence to occupy the Category C Listed building this week as it prepares to apply for community ownership of the venue. The licence paves the way for obtaining the funding needed to restore the Broadway in its entirety as an exciting neighbourhood cinema, local venue, and inclusive community space.
I have some pictures of this place before the fire in colour The building still has both staircases to what was the balcony the steps on the left of the building are boxed away and lead to the gents of Club International whilst the steps on the right lead to the club