Historic Hyde Park Picture House in Leeds to reopen
A “gem of a picture house” which is reopening its doors after a £4 million restoration is thought to be the last remaining gas-lit cinema in the world.And its refurbishment means that its nine gas lights will be lit for every screening once it opens again on Friday June 30.
It said the revamp of a much-loved community hub, which has also been backed by Leeds City Council and the Garfield Weston Foundation, bucks the trend at a difficult time for cinemas.The two-year restoration project has also included installing a brand-new, 50-seat, second screen, located in the cinema’s basement, which will open in July.
Cinemagoers will see that the project has seen the facade repaired, the restoration of the original terrazzo flooring and the introduction of accessible facilities, including a ramped entrance. Leeds Heritage Theatres CEO Chris Blythe said: “When we started work on the Picture House project in 2015 we had no idea of the challenges ahead and how long our original timeline would have to be extended.“Nor did we fully appreciate the support and love so many people across the city and nationally would show for our cinema.
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