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showtimes
Welcome to The Empire Cinema Web Site. Here you will be
able to find our showtimes, updated each week. On our Coming
Soon page you can find out which films will be released
soon. As well as this there is a page containing over a
hundred Biographies of the top stars! Plus a Trailers page,
where you can download your favourite trailers, what more
would you need from your local cinema web site?
History
On 26th June, 1937 the Empire Cinema in Sandwich opened
it's doors for the first time. The film chosen for the original
opening performance was "Trust The Navy" starring
Lupino Lane and "Craig's Wife" starring Rosalind
Russell as well as a coloured rhapsody plus the Gaumont
British News. The cinema was described as a modern up to
date luxurious building situated in a prominent position
near to the Guildhall in the centre of the town. The auditorium
was of spacious design seating 600 in total in the circle
and stalls areas.
Now the cinema, which re-opened in 1993, is operational
in the former circle section of the building and has retained
the art deco architecture and can accomodate 136 people.
The auditorium has been completely re-seated with more comfortable
and luxurious cinema seats and the original decorative neon
lighting has been restored to the frontage of the theatre.
Lounge
The lounge section in the original stalls area has been
refurbished with comfortable chairs and tables and a maple
dance floor installed in front of the cinema stage and a
licensed bar is now available. The lounge is used for weekly
tea dances and has also staged old time music hall shows.
A popular attraction in this area has been the regular monthly
classic cinema presentations where Colin Jay plays the theatre
organ situated on the original stage.
Visit this unique attractive art deco cinema and enjoy
the best in film entertainment in comfort and pleasant surroundings.
There is a large car park nearby and seats are bookable
for all performances.
For programme information and seat reservations please
phone
01304 620480.
Admission Prices
Adults - £5.00
O.A.P.'s/Under 14/Students - £4.00
Matinee Shows - £4.00
