UGC Salford Quays
Clippers Quay, Salford Quays,
Salford,
M5 2XP
Clippers Quay, Salford Quays,
Salford,
M5 2XP
2 people
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Cannon Cinemas, MGM Theatres, UGC, Virgin Cinemas
Firms: Howard & Unick, UNICK Architects
Previous Names: Cannon, MGM, Virgin
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The 8-screen Cannon was a project of Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment(ABC) and was the second multiplex cinema to be built in the United Kingdom. By the time it opened on 19th December 1986 the company had been taken over by the Cannon Group. Taken over by the MGM Group in 1990. On 21st July 1995, the circuit was taken over by Virgin Cinemas, and it was re-branded Virgin. Taken over by UGC in October 1999, and was re-branded UGC. It was closed it in March 2001 and the cinema was boarded-up. It was demolished in December 2015.
Seating capacities in the screens were: 265, 265, 249, 249, 213, 213, 177 and 177.
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Ken Roe
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They were so unsure of the success of this multiplex that included in the specification for the design was the ability to convert it to a supermarket! It was initially a big hit, although lamentably plain as these images show. The poor raking and high screens (note the exit doors below) made for less than ideal viewings :–
Exterior (1988) http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2128476115/
Projection (1988) http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2129253506/
Auditoria (1988) http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2128475251/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2129253216/
This was one of the first closures of a UK multiplex.
This was indeed already closed and gutted when Cineworld took over.
Looks as if they’re beginning to tear it down :(
I loved this cinema. The first real multi-plex in Manchester, if you don’t count The Regal Twins. Its fate was sealed when Peel began to redevelop the docks into Salford Quays. They wanted to include a new multi-plex in the Lowry mall and so this one had to go. It became increasingly hemmed in, especially when Trafford Rd. was raised and trees were allowed to grow, almost totally hiding its presence. During the run-down, its car parks were available for car-boot sales. People attending the sales had the use of the cinema’s toilets and foyer food sales.