Here’s a list of the multiplex cinemas in England that will be opening their doors from Saturday 4th July.
As per government guidance, cinemas in England are permitted to open fromt his weekend, having shut their doors in the middle of March as the Coronavirus pandemic took hold.
That said, there’s not much in the way of new films to show at the moment, with the schedule instead made up primarily of re-releases. Major new releases have now shifted to August at the earliest.
Still, some multiplexes are opening their doors, and here’s the full list of the sites we know of that will be open as from tomorrow. Note that only cinemas in England are thus far permitted to open. Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales cinemas are a few weeks behind at least.
Here’s the current state of chains in England…
Empire
No announcement yet on re-opening.
Showcase
Peterborough
Leeds
Liverpool
Bluewater
Teesside
Reading
Newham
Nottingam
(from Friday 10
th July, Showcase will open its Southampton, Derby, Bristol, Bristol Avonmeads, Derby Foresters Park, Walsall and Dudley sites)
Cineworld & Picturehouse
All sites closed until at least July 31
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Vue
All sites closed until at least July 31
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Odeon
The following open this weekend.
Trafford Centre
Birmingham Broadway
Epsom
Norwich
MK Stadium
Bournemouth
Lee Valley
Warrington
Solent
Durham
As we hear of more, we’ll let you know…
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