Visited with Oxygen Thief and Turkey.
Another on the list, rocked up to find the place being used as a skate park... well at least a part of it. After a bit of persuasion we managed to get access to the rest, after making "I just want a quick shot of the auditorium" into having the run of the place! The cinema has been tripled in the usual way, dividing the circle into two leaving the stalls as the third screen. After closure it was partly converted to a kwik save, which is common for cinemas of this style. Did they have a deal with the cinema owners??
The projection rooms were all modern and empty, and there were not that many original features left, but there were some if you took the time to look.
The foyer, typical of the period was very nice indeed, with a split staircase clad with deco style railings.
The skate park,
Another on the list, rocked up to find the place being used as a skate park... well at least a part of it. After a bit of persuasion we managed to get access to the rest, after making "I just want a quick shot of the auditorium" into having the run of the place! The cinema has been tripled in the usual way, dividing the circle into two leaving the stalls as the third screen. After closure it was partly converted to a kwik save, which is common for cinemas of this style. Did they have a deal with the cinema owners??
The projection rooms were all modern and empty, and there were not that many original features left, but there were some if you took the time to look.
The foyer, typical of the period was very nice indeed, with a split staircase clad with deco style railings.
The skate park,