Vue Swindon
Greenbridge Retail & Leisure Park, Drakes Way,
Swindon,
SN3 3SQ
Greenbridge Retail & Leisure Park, Drakes Way,
Swindon,
SN3 3SQ
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Vue Cinemas UK (Official)
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Operated by: Vue
Previously operated by: Cineworld, Empire Cinemas UK
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: Cineworld Cinema - Swindon, Empire Swindon
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The 12-screen Cineworld opened on 20th November 1998 with a total seating capacity of 2,048-seats. In March 2006 it was taken over by Empire Cinemas UK and re-named Empire.
Seating capacities in the screens range from 329, down to 94. It was closed on 6th July 2023 due to Empire Cinemas UK entering into administration. It was taken over by Vue and reopened on December 8, 2023. New larger seats were installed in December 2024 reducing the total seating capacity to 681-seats.
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The former Screen 1 has been converted into an IMAX screen.
Now closed due to Empire entering administration as of yesterday.
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
Will officially re-open as a Vue cinema on December 8th, timed for the UK release of Wonka: https://www.myvue.com/cinema/swindon
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.)
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/
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.
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.
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