Reel Cinemas Ltd is a chain of multiplex cinemas based in the United Kingdom.
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 16 cinema complexes throughout the United Kingdom.[1]
| Town/City | Number of screens | Cinema Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borehamwood | 4 | The Point | |
| Blackburn | 8 | Reel Cinema | Opened May 2021 |
| Bridgnorth | 3 | The Majestic | |
| Burnley | 7 | Pioneer Place | Brand new cinema opened in September 2023 - previously on the outskirts of the town, now in the town centre |
| 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] | |
| Farnham | 6 | Opened in March 2024 - 6 screens and one luxury REEL Lounge, with sofas | |
| Hull | 7 | Reel Cinema | One of their largest locations which is located in St Stephens Shopping Centre in Central Hull. |
| Ilkeston | 1 | The Scala | |
| Morecambe | 4 | Acquired from Apollo Cinemas in 2012 [3][4] | |
| Port Talbot | 6 | Hollywood Park | Acquired from Apollo Cinemas in 2012[3][4] |
| Rochdale | 6 | ||
| 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:
- Bishop Auckland (Autumn 2024)
- Ashington (Winter 2024)
- Kirkby (Winter 2024)
- Barnsley (Spring 2025)
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]
Gallery
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The Scala, Ilkeston -
The Majestic, Bridgnorth -
The Danilo, Quinton -
The Odeon, York
Notes
References
- ^ a b c Reel Cinemas website
- ^ Shoard, Catherine (6 May 2020). "UK cinemas lobbying government for June reopening". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ a b c Apollo Cinemas news
- ^ a b c Insider Media
- ^ The Danilo Story
- ^ "York cinema to close for refurb after being taken over by Everyman".
- ^ "Reel Cinema in Grantham to close after 35 years". 16 April 2018.
- ^ "This is when Plymouth's Reel Cinema WILL close for the final time - Plymouth Live". Archived from the original on 2019-01-12.
- ^ Odeon Cinema locations
- ^ Odeon & UCI Annual Review 2011 (pdf)