Central Cinema

25 Mincing Lane,
Blackburn, BB2 2AD

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Previously operated by: Jacksons' Amusements, Ltd.

Functions: Pool Hall

Styles: Neo-Classical

Previous Names: Central Hall Cinema, New Central Hall Cinema

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Central Cinema

Previous to 1900 the site at the corner of Mincing Lane and Mill Lane had housed a temporary circus, known as Ohmy’s Circus. The New Central Hall was built and opened in April 1900, and was used as a roller skating rink until November 1909, when it was converted into the 1,000-seat Central Hall Cinema.

Altered and enlarged to 1,372 seats in 1923, it was re-named New Central Hall Cinema. The proscenium was 20 feet wide, later enlarged to 22 feet.

The Central Cinema was closed in January 1957. It went into other uses (unknown). Then in 1974, it was renovated and was converted into a Walkers Bingo Club, which remained open until at least 1995. It recently operated as a Riley’s American Pool and Snooker Club until early-2009. In November 2009 after a refurbishment, it re-opened as the VIP Snooker Club.

Contributed by Ken Roe

Recent comments (view all 2 comments)

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on February 3, 2011 at 9:51 pm

There is a picture of the theatre here: http://tinyurl.com/4qg4zdn

Christopher John Ball
Christopher John Ball on June 21, 2016 at 5:10 am

During the 1980’s I undertook a photographic study of Blackburn for the Arts Council. Here are a selection of images made showing the former Central Cinema

Central Cinema 1

Central Cinema 2

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