The Light Cinemas
The Light Cinemas (stylised as the light) is a British independent cinema chain.
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| Type | Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment (movie theatres) |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | London, England, UK[1] |
Number of locations | 10 cinemas (2019) |
| Website | http://www.lightcinemas.co.uk/ |
The Light was founded in 2007 by ex-Cineworld director Keith Pullinger and John Sullivan, a former director at Warner Village Cinemas.[2] The oldest cinema in the chain is currently New Brighton, which opened in December 2011.
The cinema chain offers mainstream and independent films in a premium environment, with standard cinema ticket prices. All their Cinemas are fully licensed and include a café bar offer. The Light offers Infinity cards which allow subscribers to view films for a flat fee of £16.95 per month.[3]
Locations
| Location | Screens | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Addlestone | 6 | Opened September 2018 |
| Bolton | 9 | Opened October 2016 |
| Bradford | 6 | Opened May 2018 |
| Cambridge | 9 | Opened January 2015 - Formerly Cineworld (2004–2015) |
| New Brighton | 8 | Opened December 2011 |
| Sheffield | 9 | Opened April 2017 |
| Stockport | 12 | Opened November 2017 |
| Thetford | 3 | Opened December 2016 |
| Walsall | 8 | Opened March 2016 |
| Wisbech | 8 | Opened May 2014 |
Future locations
- Sittingbourne - 8 Screens - Opening October 2020
- Banbury - 8 Screens - Opening 2021
- Huddersfield - 9 Screens - Opening 2021
- Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - 9 Screens - Opening 2021 [4]
- Colchester - Expected completion 2021
- Redhill - 7 screens - Expected completion 2021/22
- Preston - 11 screens - known to be the preferred operator of the new site. [5]
References
- "Privacy policy". Bolton - The Light Cinema Experience.
- "Indie cinema chain to challenge UK's 'homogenous' giants". Telegraph.co.uk. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- "The Light Infinity". The Light Infinity.
- Robinson, Dan. "Nottingham is big enough for new cinema, says owner of operator that will anchor new-look intu Broadmarsh". Nottinghamshire Live. Nottinghamshire Live. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- Walker, Ed (27 August 2019). "Preston Markets Cinema scheme sees new developers brought in". blogpreston.co.uk.
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