Report - Adelphi Theatre, Attercliffe, Sheffield - November 2011

[Muttley]

Visited with Tablets & WB

Blurb courtesy of arthurlloyd.co.uk

The Adelphi Picture Theatre, in Vicarage Road, Sheffield was designed by the architect W. C. Fenton and opened for business on the 18th of October 1920.

The exterior was built from red brick with terra-cotta enhancements to the main facade. The auditorium was built on two levels, stalls and one circle, with a seating capacity of 1,350, and a projection room at the back of the stalls.

The Theatre was the subject of some restoration and redecoration in the late 1930s but after bomb damage during the second world war, and a brief closure of one month, the building was furthur renovated in 1946.

The last film presentation at the Adelphi, which had always been an independent Cinema, was a showing of 'The Karate Killers' and 'The Rounders' on the 28th of October 1976.

The Adelphi then became a Bingo Club for many years until it closed in the mid 1990s. It was then converted into a nightclub where live bands also performed on occasions, but closed down in late 2006.

The Adelphi is a Grade II Listed building.

Last time we tried this place, Kitty set the alarms off so we left it for another day.

Fast forward 18 months and that day finally came.

Unfortunately the main auditorium was "clubbed" to death during the conversion to bingo club and then a nightclub, with zero original features remaining.

But it did have a glitter ball

Front of house and upstairs revealed some nice stained glass windows

and beautiful floors

and a few original mouldings

Overall a disappointing visit, not really surprised Tony turned down the chance to visit.

Thanks to Bugs & SammyDoubleWhammy​

 

[rich_b1982]

Nice work! Been looking out for your report on this after seeing Willy Bummers 60's pose

Nice work!

It certainly was a crap ratio in that place. No wonder it closed down...

Few of mine:

 

[dynamitejetmoom]

went past here earlier, has anyone done it recenty?

 

[Speed]

Not seen anything. Front door was open when we did it years ago. Worth a look but not epic inside.

 

[WildBoyz]

Been watching this for ages; whenever I'm in Sheff anyway. It's always been sealed tighter than a chastity belt.

 

[Blueblood]

Hi Tom all
The Adelphi is now occupied and anyone wanting to to visit or to take pics please feel free to contact us. Please don't break-in.
Thanks

 

[Tia@walkingwild]

I've tried getting in touch about this theatre can anyone point me in right direction as I would rather gain permission.
Thanks

 

[Potatowaffle]

Hi Tom all
The Adelphi is now occupied and anyone wanting to to visit or to take pics please feel free to contact us. Please don't break-in.
Thanks

Does this offer still stand?

 

[chills]

Does this offer still stand?

I think you’ll be lucky to get a reply here, post is over two years old and the user hasn’t been active since October 2019 but always worth a try dropping a message or doing some research around the area!

 

[Potatowaffle]

I think you’ll be lucky to get a reply here, post is over two years old and the user hasn’t been active since October 2019 but always worth a try dropping a message or doing some research around the area!

Yeah I don't hold out much hope but the place is fully boarded up. I've looked today. Tbh I think they just created their account just to make that comment but worth a try