Reel Cinemas, UK

Reel Cinemas are a chain of multiplex cinemas based in the United Kingdom.

Reel Cinemas
IndustryMovie Theaters
Founded2001 (2001) in Loughborough
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Websitewww.reelcinemas.co.uk 

History

The first cinema in the chain was the Curzon Cinema in Loughborough, which was established in 2001. Cinemas in other cities and towns were then added to the newly formed Curzon Leisure Group over the next few years. In 2005, the chain was renamed Reel Cinemas Ltd.[1]

In March 2020, all UK cinemas closed indefinitely due to a national lockdown in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. [2]

Locations

Reel Cinemas currently have 13 cinema complexes throughout the United Kingdom.[1] 1 is under construction.

Town/City Number of screens Cinema Name Notes
Borehamwood 4 The Point
Blackburn 8 Was due to open Easter 2020, delayed to late Autumn due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Bridgnorth 3 The Majestic
Burnley 9 Hollywood Park Acquired from Apollo Cinemas in 2012[3][4]
Chippenham 5 The Astoria
Chorley 6 Chorley Market Walk Extension to Chorley Market Walk that opened December 2019.
Fareham 5 Acquired from Apollo Cinemas in 2012[3][4]
Hull 7 Reel Cinema One of their largest locations which is located in St Stephens Shopping Centre in Central Hull.
Ilkeston 1 The Scala
Kidderminster 4
Morecambe 4 Acquired from Apollo Cinemas in 2012 [3][4]
Port Talbot 6 Hollywood Park Acquired from Apollo Cinemas in 2012[3][4]
Quinton 4 The Danilo Previously an Odeon Cinema[5]
Widnes 5
Wakefield 5 Reel Cinema Located in The Ridings Centre

Planned locations

Planned Reel Cinemas include:

Former locations

Former Reel Cinemas include:

In addition, the following Reel Cinemas were sold to Odeon Cinemas in 2011:[9]

The following were planned new sites, but were also acquired by Odeon Cinemas:[10]

  • The Scala, Ilkeston
  • The Majestic, Bridgnorth
  • The Danilo, Quinton
  • The Odeon, York

Notes

    References
    1. Reel Cinemas website
    2. Shoard, Catherine (6 May 2020). "UK cinemas lobbying government for June reopening". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
    3. Apollo Cinemas news
    4. Insider Media
    5. The Danilo Story
    7. https://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/reel-cinema-in-grantham-to-close-after-35-years-1-8461097/
    8. https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouths-reel-cinema-close-final-2420087/
    9. Odeon Cinema locations
    10. Odeon & UCI Annual Review 2011 (pdf)


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