Ritz Cinema

134 Church Street,
Preston, PR1 3BT

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popcorn_pete
popcorn_pete on November 3, 2024 at 6:39 am

Entrance block empty and unused, auditorium use unable to see.

Biffaskin
Biffaskin on December 19, 2023 at 8:30 am

Opened by the The Preston Palladium Cinema Co. circuit.

eceleticandveryinspired
eceleticandveryinspired on February 15, 2011 at 12:20 am

exterior in 1938:

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Ian
Ian on January 1, 2007 at 5:24 am

Another shot of the Ritz:-
http://flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/340783642/

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on November 30, 2005 at 12:37 pm

The Ritz Cinema opened on 23rd March 1937 with George Formby in “Keep Fit”. The original seating capacity was for 1,650 in a stadium plan, with no overhanging balcony.

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on August 24, 2005 at 3:10 am

When the bingo club use had ceased in March 1986, the building began use as the Empire Skate Building (a skating area) and a nightclub in another section. The front facade had been reduced in height by then.

danconnolly
danconnolly on August 24, 2005 at 1:09 am

hi,
im a film location manager looking for a place with charachter to film for 6 weeks from october 15th. Do you have any information on the cinema in question in Preston?
Many thanks
Dan Connolly

07979 592113

brianw
brianw on September 9, 2004 at 9:59 am

I worked at this cinema in 1966
would like to hear from you

pauldessy
pauldessy on August 7, 2004 at 1:13 pm

i am the new owner of Ritz cinema Preston do you have any photos etc of when it was a cinema as i am trying to receate the original artdecco design which as been hidden away above a false ceiling many thanks Paul Milner