Newham Council have agreed to lease the former cinema to Oxygen ActivePlay for use as an indoor activity centre. More here: https://newhamvoices.co.uk/2025/10/24/new-lease-of-life-agreed-for-former-stratford-cinema/
Unlikely the Prince Charles will be moving in here as Gregory Lynn who runs it has stated in the Newham Citizen. More here: https://www.newhamcitizen.co.uk/prince-charles-cinema-stratford-lifeline-slips-away/
Metro Cinema can be clearly seen above the paydesk but the place is still empty. It seems they too are unlikely to move in as plans fell through. Picture posted today. More here: https://newhamvoices.co.uk/2024/10/24/metro-cinema-no-go-for-stratford/
Black and south Asian films are currently being screened on a monthly basis at the Source Arts Centre (old Stratford Circus building) directly opposite.
The centre had a phased opening but was screening films by March 2016 when The 5th Wave, Creed and The Assassin were on the bill. A programme of horror films was screened the following month. It temporarily closed in 2020, presumably due to Covid-19, reopening on 12 July 2021.
B & M Bargains moved long time ago to Parsonage Retail Park. Seems to be occupied by Wigle Dance Studio on Google Street View with a domestic appliance store at the front which is shuttered.
More like a hotel than a cinema, certainly not my cup of tea. Didn’t notice any screens on the ground floor incidentally as it is boarded up, the entrance to the screens appear to be on the first floor.
More on closure here: https://greenwichwire.co.uk/2024/10/29/catford-mews-closes-lewisham-council-really-local-group/ and https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5ln0keldwo.
More on possible reopening of the cinema here: https://greenwichwire.co.uk/2024/11/13/catford-mews-cinema-potential-tenants-reopen-lewisham-council/
Seats are generally a fiver with screenings every one or two weeks. Seasonal films in the run up to Christmas 2024 at £5.50 with screenings of Strictly during November for £3.50. Website address is https://theregentblackpool.co.uk/cinema
Woodys and Kelley’s Irish Bar are presumably occupying the ground floor although I couldn’t find either open on a recent visit. The back entrance down The Strand is boarded up which ties in with the previous notification that the theatre occupy the upstairs.
Not sure if Blackpudlians would be prepared to pay these prices. £16 for Saturday evening IMAX experience, although you can get the basic presentations for £9.
This building is on The Mall opposite the bus station, St Mary’s Street is further down. The cinema was probably named after the Imperial Hotel which was further along Marcus Street. Photo of programme for 1963 added today.
Assistant manager Peter Mullan was shot dead at the cinema on 29 August 1922 by loyalist gunmen according to The Belfast Telegraph of 30 August 1922.
Postcode for the Strand is E32 P653
Only the Studio theatre with 120 seats screens films, the other auditorium is for performance. See photos for cinema listings.
A screening of the Danny Boyle film 28 Days Later took place here for one night only on 10 January accompanied by a live orchestra.
Photo of the old “Cinema” posted today. More about this cinema here: https://www.stortfordhistory.co.uk/guide15/cinemas.html
Newham Council have agreed to lease the former cinema to Oxygen ActivePlay for use as an indoor activity centre. More here: https://newhamvoices.co.uk/2025/10/24/new-lease-of-life-agreed-for-former-stratford-cinema/
Unlikely the Prince Charles will be moving in here as Gregory Lynn who runs it has stated in the Newham Citizen. More here: https://www.newhamcitizen.co.uk/prince-charles-cinema-stratford-lifeline-slips-away/
Metro Cinema can be clearly seen above the paydesk but the place is still empty. It seems they too are unlikely to move in as plans fell through. Picture posted today. More here: https://newhamvoices.co.uk/2024/10/24/metro-cinema-no-go-for-stratford/
Black and south Asian films are currently being screened on a monthly basis at the Source Arts Centre (old Stratford Circus building) directly opposite.
1 Bridge St, Caernarfon LL55 1AB. Santander closed in July 2025 and premises are available freehold.
Still on bingo as of October 2025. The Empire name is still prominent at the front with the Apollo name displayed around the back.
The site is being used as a car park as of October 2025.
The centre had a phased opening but was screening films by March 2016 when The 5th Wave, Creed and The Assassin were on the bill. A programme of horror films was screened the following month. It temporarily closed in 2020, presumably due to Covid-19, reopening on 12 July 2021.
Trilogy nightclub as of October 2025. Although address is 29 Dean Street, the entrance is actually on Brick Street.
Needless to say the whole building had gone by August 2011 according to street view with the land still vacant as of August 2023.
B & M Bargains moved long time ago to Parsonage Retail Park. Seems to be occupied by Wigle Dance Studio on Google Street View with a domestic appliance store at the front which is shuttered.
More like a hotel than a cinema, certainly not my cup of tea. Didn’t notice any screens on the ground floor incidentally as it is boarded up, the entrance to the screens appear to be on the first floor.
More on closure here: https://greenwichwire.co.uk/2024/10/29/catford-mews-closes-lewisham-council-really-local-group/ and https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5ln0keldwo. More on possible reopening of the cinema here: https://greenwichwire.co.uk/2024/11/13/catford-mews-cinema-potential-tenants-reopen-lewisham-council/
Seats are generally a fiver with screenings every one or two weeks. Seasonal films in the run up to Christmas 2024 at £5.50 with screenings of Strictly during November for £3.50. Website address is https://theregentblackpool.co.uk/cinema
Site is currently a car park.
Funny Girls does not show films so don’t see why it is “Open with 3 screens”
Woodys and Kelley’s Irish Bar are presumably occupying the ground floor although I couldn’t find either open on a recent visit. The back entrance down The Strand is boarded up which ties in with the previous notification that the theatre occupy the upstairs.
Not sure if Blackpudlians would be prepared to pay these prices. £16 for Saturday evening IMAX experience, although you can get the basic presentations for £9.
Entrance block empty and unused, auditorium use unable to see.
It’s as you were as of October 2024 with the foyer block still empty and unused.
According to the Newry Democrat the Savoy was built on the site of Walker’s Mill which was destroyed by fire at the end of 1925.
This building is on The Mall opposite the bus station, St Mary’s Street is further down. The cinema was probably named after the Imperial Hotel which was further along Marcus Street. Photo of programme for 1963 added today.