The Alhambra reopened in 2016 as a live music venue, hosting festivals and community events. Only the former stalls floor was restored after the 1970 fire, the upper levels have been abandoned, though the stage and tower were largely undamaged in the fire. There are no flat conversion plans at present.
In August 2022 Austringer Capital was granted permission to convert the building at Festival Leisure Park into four food and drink units and family entertainment centre. Odeon are expected to terminate their lease when the Hounds Hill multiplex opens in 2023.
Oxford Picture Theatre, Barton upon Humber. Built in the mid-Victorian era as a malt kiln, the building was adapted by 1909 as a roller skating rink. At some point, the date seems debatable, it was converted into the Oxford Picture Theatre and Theatre of Varieties - this was certainly in existence by 1920. The theatre seated 540 in stalls and a small balcony, by 1964 this had been reduced to 399, and it had attractive art deco decoration, possibly only achieved with paint. There was a small stage, used for variety and amateur shows, the projection room was at the rear of the stalls - the windows at the front were the back of the balcony and were shuttered. Bingo was introduced on a part-time basis in the 1960s, and the final film is again uncertain, but no later than 1979 (but probably a decade earlier). The auditorium was used as a warehouse before being comprehensively altered into squash courts and a gym, seemingly destroying every aspect of the former decor. The Sports centre also closed some years ago and the building is currently being converted into eight town houses, with an additional floor on top - the facade on Newport will be the only recognisable feature left.
Electric Picture Theatre, Barton upon Humber. Built as the Oddfellows Hall in 1864 in the Italian Renaissance palazzo style. By 1911 it was at least part-time showing films and from 1916-20 was known as Canty’s Picture Palace - the Electric Picture House being its name more usually used. Around 1925 it became a theatre called the New Theatre (Queen Street was formerly named New Road), but by the outbreak of the 2ndWW was in use as a dance hall. The space was always at first floor level, and seated about 400, the ground floor contained meeting rooms and offices (and was converted to flats a long time ago). In March 1930 it was the first of the three cinemas in town to present sound films.
The former auditorium has been derelict for many years now and has planning permission to convert it to 5 flats, with an additional recessed floor built on top. It is grade 2 listed.
Thanks for the heads-up Howard - don’t know how that happened, it was working, but now seems to have defaulted to the start of my photostream (in a few days that won’t be the surfers!).
The corrected link is below, as I am unable to edit the original post.
It looks like the time is finally up for this theatre - demolition signage has been put up and a contractor (Ron Hull Ltd) appointed with “commencing 2022” as a date. Four exterior photos taken in February here:-
The Alhambra reopened in 2016 as a live music venue, hosting festivals and community events. Only the former stalls floor was restored after the 1970 fire, the upper levels have been abandoned, though the stage and tower were largely undamaged in the fire. There are no flat conversion plans at present.
Some photos from September 2022:-
ALHAMBRA THEATRE - Exterior
ALHAMBRA THEATRE - Main bar
ALHAMBRA THEATRE - former balcony
ALHAMBRA THEATRE - former stalls floor / nightclub
Some photos taken in September 2022 :-
REGAL GRIMSBY - foyer
REGAL GRIMSBY - auditorium
REGAL GRIMSBY - foyer
REGAL GRIMSBY - exterior
Photos from September 2022:-
CAXTON THEATRE - Exterior
CAXTON THEATRE - Circle foyer
CAXTON THEATRE - Auditorium
CAXTON THEATRE - Projection Room
In August 2022 Austringer Capital was granted permission to convert the building at Festival Leisure Park into four food and drink units and family entertainment centre. Odeon are expected to terminate their lease when the Hounds Hill multiplex opens in 2023.
Some internal photos taken on a CTA visit in August 2022:-
GAUMONT STATE - Auditorium panorama
GAUMONT STATE - Auditorium from stage
GAUMONT STATE - Auditorium stage from balcony
GAUMONT STATE - Foyer staircase
Oxford Picture Theatre, Barton upon Humber. Built in the mid-Victorian era as a malt kiln, the building was adapted by 1909 as a roller skating rink. At some point, the date seems debatable, it was converted into the Oxford Picture Theatre and Theatre of Varieties - this was certainly in existence by 1920. The theatre seated 540 in stalls and a small balcony, by 1964 this had been reduced to 399, and it had attractive art deco decoration, possibly only achieved with paint. There was a small stage, used for variety and amateur shows, the projection room was at the rear of the stalls - the windows at the front were the back of the balcony and were shuttered. Bingo was introduced on a part-time basis in the 1960s, and the final film is again uncertain, but no later than 1979 (but probably a decade earlier). The auditorium was used as a warehouse before being comprehensively altered into squash courts and a gym, seemingly destroying every aspect of the former decor. The Sports centre also closed some years ago and the building is currently being converted into eight town houses, with an additional floor on top - the facade on Newport will be the only recognisable feature left.
Photos from July 2022:-
BARTON upon HUMBER - Oxford Cinema front
BARTON upon HUMBER - Oxford Cinema rear
Electric Picture Theatre, Barton upon Humber. Built as the Oddfellows Hall in 1864 in the Italian Renaissance palazzo style. By 1911 it was at least part-time showing films and from 1916-20 was known as Canty’s Picture Palace - the Electric Picture House being its name more usually used. Around 1925 it became a theatre called the New Theatre (Queen Street was formerly named New Road), but by the outbreak of the 2ndWW was in use as a dance hall. The space was always at first floor level, and seated about 400, the ground floor contained meeting rooms and offices (and was converted to flats a long time ago). In March 1930 it was the first of the three cinemas in town to present sound films. The former auditorium has been derelict for many years now and has planning permission to convert it to 5 flats, with an additional recessed floor built on top. It is grade 2 listed.
Photos from July 2022:- BARTON upon HUMBER - ELECTRIC, Exterior
BARTON upon HUMBER - ELECTRIC, Exterior
Two exterior photographs from 2022 here:-
BOURNEMOUTH MODERNE - Exterior
BOURNEMOUTH MODERNE - Exterior
Images of the Arc Cinema, taken in July 2022, can be seen here:-
ARC CINEMA BEESTON - Exterior
ARC CINEMA BEESTON - Foyer
ARC CINEMA BEESTON - Screen 1
ARC CINEMA BEESTON - Screen 3
A photo of the fire-damaged building can be found here:-
THEATRE ROYAL - Side view
Photos of the Pavilion, taken in June 2022, here:-
PAVILION THEATRE - Stage from circle
PAVILION THEATRE - Auditorium from stage
PAVILION THEATRE - Foyer stairs to circle
PAVILION THEATRE - Counterweight lines on stage
Some post refurbishment photos taken June 2022:-
REGENT CHRISTCHURCH - Exterior
REGENT CHRISTCHURCH - Foyer
REGENT CHRISTCHURCH - Auditorium to rear
REGENT CHRISTCHURCH - Auditorium to screen
A 2022 photo here:-
WORTHING PLAZA - Exterior
Some photos from March 2022:-
GARDEN CINEMA - Exterior
GARDEN CINEMA - Box office
GARDEN CINEMA - Bar
GARDEN CINEMA - Gents toilet
GARDEN CINEMA - Screen 1 auditorium
GARDEN CINEMA - Screen 1 to front
Some photos taken after closure (June 2022):-
ODEON LANSDOWNE - facade
ODEON LANSDOWNE - entrance block
ODEON LANSDOWNE - auditorium east side
ODEON LANSDOWNE - auditorium west side
Thanks for the heads-up Howard - don’t know how that happened, it was working, but now seems to have defaulted to the start of my photostream (in a few days that won’t be the surfers!). The corrected link is below, as I am unable to edit the original post.
CURZON MAYFAIR - Screen 1
Photos from March 2022 here:-
CURZON MAYFAIR - Entrance
CURZON MAYFAIR - Screen 2
CURZON MAYFAIR - Screen 1
CURZON MAYFAIR - Screen 1
A 2021 photo of the surviving street facade (shops and arcade) - no trace of the auditorium survives.
PALACE THEATRE
The auditorium is almost entirely separate from the street terrace. A 2021 photo can be seen here:-
Stanley Hall
A 2021 photo (as a shop) here:-
PUBLIC HALL - exterior
A 2021 photo can be seen here (as the cycle shop):-
REGAL - exterior
Now called Cinema in the Arches, this is a very comfortable small cinema, with screen tabs!
Photos from February 2022:-
SCREEN 1 to front
SCREEN 1 to rear
CINEMA IN THE ARCHES - Exterior at night
It looks like the time is finally up for this theatre - demolition signage has been put up and a contractor (Ron Hull Ltd) appointed with “commencing 2022” as a date. Four exterior photos taken in February here:-
CANNON WAKEFIELD - Facade
CANNON WAKEFIELD - Sun Lane shops
CANNON WAKEFIELD - rear
CANNON WAKEFIELD - side view / dressing rooms
This had been demolished and replaced by a Boyes Store and a post office by 2015.
A photo of the closed Arcadia Theatre, taken in 1987 here:-
Arcadia Theatre - Exterior