Ritz Cinema

DavidSimpson on July 30, 2026 at 5:02 am

I visited the Ritz on Monday 27 July 2026 for a screening of the classic Civil War drama “Gone With the Wind” (thankfully, film screenings form part of the varied entertainments that are on offer). The building has been the subject of an absolutely superb restoration: photos don’t really convey just how stunning it is - it certainly has the ‘wow’ factor!

The flat floor stalls have been laid out cabaret-style. For this screening the dance floor was also set out with tables and chairs, giving a cinema capacity downstairs of around 160. But even more impressively, a 102-seat circle has been added, with four rows of 25 seats plus two in a very short fifth row. So it was possible to enjoy the screening from more ‘traditional’ cinema seating.

I hope the revitalised Ritz goes from strength to strength!

popcorn_pete on September 2, 2017 at 3:48 pm

As of August 2017 cinema remains boarded up, a local business says it was last in use as a nightclub.

20Shadow20 on September 16, 2013 at 3:45 am

The Ritz Penzance has been brought by Merlin Cinemas (which also owns and runs the Savoy Cinema in Penzance). Merlin will work with the Ritz Community Centre Trust to find a viable use for the former Ritz Cinema.

http://www.cornishman.co.uk/Penzance-Ritz-saved-bulldozers-thanks-minute-buy/story-19453808-detail/story.html

eceleticandveryinspired on April 24, 2011 at 10:49 am

There seems to be a campaign to save the ritz.since the summer of 2008

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