Cinema City

Finally, after 3 years of major redevelopment, Cinema City is about to re-open its doors after a multi-million-pound lottery funded refurb. Before the historic 15th Century building's renovation, it was a quirky one screen cinema with lumpy seats and crackly sound. It now has three screens with state of the art digital projection, 350 extremely comfortable seats and you can now consume alcohol from the in-house bar in the auditorium.

There is also a restaurant set in two vaulted rooms, with a former chef to The Prince of Wales, Chris Barber overseeing the menu.

Before the revamp, the film choice was excellent but limited due to capacity, now with three screens there should be an even greater variety of art-house, independent and foreign films.  We've decided to become annual members, it will mean we'll feel more compelled to get out of the house and go and see the films we always say we'll see but don't. The membership is good value too, giving discounts and invitations to previews and selected screenings.

Cinema City opens on the 19th October . For more information on the screenings visit their new website Picture House.