In recent years the exterior, at least, has had some serious maintenance work and the stone and brickwork, together with the roof, seem in excellent condition. The demolition contractors appear to be moving equipment onto the site in April 2010. Some pictures here:–
Ian
commented about
Spa Theatreon
Apr 19, 2010 at 6:11 am
Films return to the Spa Theatre. Starting in May 2010 there are to be weekly screenings of classics in the restored Spa Theatre, which retains stalls and circle seating. A Saturday morning kids cinema will also begin trials.
Live shows still predominate.
Ian
commented about
Roxy Cinemaon
Apr 18, 2010 at 4:39 am
An older photo of the exterior of the Roxy here – the road layout was later substantially altered.
May 2010 photo here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4597488613/
May 2010 photo here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4597488491/
May 2010 photo of the former Super here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4597488901/
May 2010 photo here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4598104836/
Photos taken in May 2010 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4591436370/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4591436190/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4590816739/
A recent (may 2010) photo here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4590817247/
A recent (May 2010) photo here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4590817419/
Some images – inside and out – of the Picturehouse @ FACT, taken in May 2010 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4588116851/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4588738108/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4588116575/
Two more photos of the former Regal, taken in 2010, here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4577635514/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4577002085/
Another picture here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4577634944/
Recent picture here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4577001961/
Another picture here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4574166654/
Two more photos here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4574167164/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4573532369/
Two recent photos here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4569841953/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4569841767/
Three photos of the Victoria Hall, taken in April 2010, here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4564601121/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4565232364/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4564600737/
Some exterior photos of the Glenroyal, taken in April 2010 can be found here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4550420628/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4550420426/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4549780917/
In recent years the exterior, at least, has had some serious maintenance work and the stone and brickwork, together with the roof, seem in excellent condition. The demolition contractors appear to be moving equipment onto the site in April 2010. Some pictures here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4545392838/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4545392712/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4544759437/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4545392368/
A few pictures, including interiors of both screens, taken in April 2010 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4542271785/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4542904948/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4542271301/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4542904764/
A set of photos, mainly interior here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4539656167/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4539655975/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4540290158/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4539655649/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4540289828/
Films return to the Spa Theatre. Starting in May 2010 there are to be weekly screenings of classics in the restored Spa Theatre, which retains stalls and circle seating. A Saturday morning kids cinema will also begin trials.
Live shows still predominate.
An older photo of the exterior of the Roxy here – the road layout was later substantially altered.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4530009659/
To contrast with the above pictures, here are two photos of the Plaza as a Mecca Bingo Hall, taken in 1988:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4530010271/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4530643246/
Two further interior shots here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4530642590/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4530010047/
Front and rear shots of the Empire in it’s Cannon days here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4520329444/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4519692921/
Two 1988 shots here when the building was in a poor state as the Buckingham Bingo Club:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4513528783/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4513528501/