Princess-Empire

186 Seaside,
Eastbourne, BN22 7QR

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Biffaskin
Biffaskin on March 30, 2021 at 1:25 pm

According to the Princess-Empire website, linked to above, this venue closed on Wednesday 17th July, 2019. What a shame.

PrincessEmpire
PrincessEmpire on November 11, 2016 at 11:53 am

The correct details are now 186 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7QR. 01323 325800. Was the Empire Cinema but now called ‘Princes-Empire’ in memory. Search facebook Princess Empire for lots of up to photos and what this building has become or pop in, ask to speak to Rich and mention cinemeatreasures website for a tour of the building. www.princess-empire.co.uk

esmerelda12
esmerelda12 on May 24, 2015 at 12:12 pm

That cinema “cine variety” is the old Gaiety Cinema which became a bingo hall and was then closed down. The Plummers Mate took it over and at one time there was a problem with the local council and it was boarded up.The photo above is not the Gaiety that is the cinema which was opposite and is now an undertakers. I used to go to the Gaiety with my Father way back in the 50’s/60’s.

cinevariety
cinevariety on August 27, 2014 at 7:10 am

The back of this cinema with a wicked interior hard to get to see as it;s owned by a plumbing shop is at the rear of my flat. I would love some help to get this beautiful interior seen by us movie buffs and it can be done so please help. langmike29'gmail.com

Ian
Ian on September 19, 2010 at 1:43 am

This is in Seaside Road but is NOT the cinema which shared premises with the Constitutional Club – that was the Tivoli and the above photos are of the Tivoli, not the New Classic. The New classic became the Manhattan Nightclub following closure, this too closed and after a long period of dereliction, the cinema was converted into the Reef'n'Beef restaurant and bar.

A photo of the New Classic as the Manhattan can be seen here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/137082580/

keiths
keiths on March 4, 2009 at 2:10 am

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksavs/3293367429/

Follow this link to 3 pictures taken in May 2008

keiths
keiths on June 16, 2008 at 9:30 am

If it’s the one I think it is in Seaside Road, then the Eastbourne Constitutional Club occupies part of the ground floor of the building. The cinema was actually on the top floor, I believe