Regent Cinema, Marple
Tuesday: 18:00 - 22:00
Wednesday: 18:00 - 22:00
Thursday: 18:00 - 22:00
Friday: 18:00 - 22:00
Saturday: 16:00 - 22:00
Sunday: -
About Regent Cinema, Marple
Regent Cinema, Marple is one of a very few surviving independent cinemas in the UK providing latest movies at an affordable price.
Regent Cinema, Marple Description
Marple's first regular film shows were held at the Shepley Hall, now the Conservative Club, on Church Lane. A cinematograph licence was granted to James Rolmaz in July 1911, and the hall was later run by Henry Lawrence. In August 1915 Lawrence moved from the Shepley Hall to new premises in Church Lane, which he called the Gem cinema. The Shepley Hall was later used for occasional film shows. By all accounts the Gem was a primitive, mostly wooden structure, with the seating consisting largely of wooden benches. The Gem survived until the arrival of talking pictures under a number of proprietors. These included Messrs. Morris and Ryden of Hollins Lane, Marple, with N. Cooper acting as resident manager, and Walter Stott, a well known figure in Manchester cinema circles.
In February 1931, when an application was made to extend the opening hour from 10. 30 p. m. to 10. 45 p. m. , the Gem was described as shabby by the police, and the clerk to the magistrates warned that unless the cinema was put into a presentable condition the licence might be in jeopardy. In October Harold Wright, the then licencee, applied for a dramatic, music and dancing licence in respect of the cinema. "The Talkies have come
into vogue", he said, "and as the place is not large enough to install a talkie apparatus, we
intend to run performances by dramatic societies and concert parties". The new policy began on Monday 20 October 1931. The building was later used as a meeting hall.
Early in 1932 a plan was approved for the conversion of the Union Rooms, and three adjoining houses on Stockport Road into a cinema. The Union Rooms had been built by Thomas Carver, owner of Hollins Mill in Marple, as a chapel, coffee room, library and reading room for the destitute. Later it was used by the Congregational Chapel. The original plans, drawn up by William Thornley (architect of the Plaza, Stockport) for Waiter Stott, entailed clearing the site and building an entirely new cinema to be called the Rialto. In the end the cinema, the Regent, was a conversion of the existing buildings. It was designed by architect R. N. Sampson, of Sheffield, for the Marple Cinema Co. Ltd. The managing in Sheffield. Fitted with British Thompson Houston sound equipment, the cinema seated about 500. The same company had also taken over the Arts Theatre in New Mills in 1930, and reopened it as a cinema early in 1931.
The Regent survived into the 1960s in a poor state of repair; it was run by manager Ray Taylor, a well-known local character, and later, in its final days, by manager, projectionist, boilerman and caretaker Lawrence Corbett. It was closed on 3 August 1968, and put up for sale. In December an application was made of the U. D. C. for the use of the building as a bingo hall, but this was refused. The U. D. C. then planned to issue a compulsory purchase order for the building, but it was finally reopened as the New Regent cinema in June 1969, by David Lillis.
David Lillis had previous experience of cinema management with the ABC circuit, and with the help of his father, almost completely renovated the cinema. The circle seating was replaced with Pulman seats, new stalls seats installed and the interior redecorated and recarpeted. The cinema now seats 252. Until four years ago they also ran a twin cinema in Matlock, but now concentrate on running the Regent. In line with national trends attendances have been up during the last two years, but some films can still perform poorly. The Regent has excellent projection and sound facilities and general standards matching the best in the area.
Reviews
Friday 31st August to Thursday 6th September 2018 at 08:00 pm (20:00 hrs). Saturday 1st September at 04:30 pm (16:30 hrs). NO SHOWS on SUNDAYS. NO SHOWS on SUNDAYS. TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Friday 20th July to Thursday 30th August 2018 at 08:00 pm (20:00 hrs). Saturday 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August 2018 at 04:30 pm (16:30 hrs). NO SHOWS on SUNDAYS. NO SHOWS on SUNDAYS. TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Friday 13th July to Thursday 15th July 2018 at 08:00 pm (20:00 hrs). NO SHOWS on SUNDAYS. TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Friday 6th July to Thursday 12th July 2018 at 08:00 pm (20:00 hrs). NO SHOWS on SUNDAYS. TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Saturday 7th and 14th July 2018 at 04:00 pm (16:00 hrs). NO SHOWS on SUNDAYS. TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Friday 22nd June to Thursday 5th July 2018 at 08:00 pm (20:00 hrs). Saturday 30th June 2018 at 04:30 pm (16:30 hrs). NO SHOWS on SUNDAYS. TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Friday 8th June to Thursday 21st June 2018 at 08:00 pm (20:00 hrs). NO SHOWS on SUNDAYS. TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Friday 1st June to Thursday 7th June 2018 at 08:00 pm (20:00 hrs). NO SHOWS on SUNDAYS and Bank-Holiday MONDAYS. TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Saturday 9th June 2018 at 05:00 pm (17:00 hrs). NO SHOWS on SUNDAYS and Bank-Holiday MONDAYS. TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Friday 25th May to Thursday 31st May 2018 at 08:00 pm (20:00 hrs). NO SHOWS on SUNDAYS and Bank-Holiday MONDAYS. TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Monday 21st May to Thursday 24th May 2018 at 08:00 pm (20:00 hrs). NO SHOWS on SUNDAYS and Bank-Holiday MONDAYS. TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Saturday 12th and 19th May at 4.30 pm (16.30 hrs) NO SHOWS ON SUNDAYS! TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Friday 11th May to Saturday19th May 2018 at 08:00 pm (20:00 hrs). NO SHOWS on SUNDAYS and Bank-Holiday MONDAYS. TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Saturday 21st April at 4.30 pm (16.30 hrs) NO SHOWS ON SUNDAYS! TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Saturday 5th May at 04.30 pm (16:30 hrs) Friday 20th April to Thursday 10th May 2018 at 08:00 pm (20:00 hrs). NO SHOWS on SUNDAYS and Bank-Holiday MONDAYS. TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Friday 13th April to Thursday 19th April 2018 at 08:00 pm (20:00 hrs): NO SHOWS on SUNDAYS. TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Monday 9th April to Thursday 12th April 2018 at 08:00 pm (20:00 hrs): NO SHOWS on SUNDAYS. TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Friday 30th March 2018 to Saturday 7th April at 8.00 pm (20.00 hrs) Friday 30th March 2018 to Thursday 12th April at 4.30 pm (16.30 hrs) NO SHOWS ON SUNDAYS! TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Friday 9th March to Thursday 29th March 2018 at 08:00 pm (20:00 hrs) TELEPHONE BOOKING BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM ON WEEKDAYS. TEL: 0161 427 5951.
Went to this cinema last night for the first time and it was wicked. Cheap as chips, great space between the seats in front, ice cream interval. Highly recommended if you want a blast from the past. It is cash only so make sure you have a bit on you...
Old fashioned style cinema. Interval with ice creams. Spacious, comfy seats in the circle & bargain prices. Oh & big screens.
Love this cinema - lovely comfy seats, plenty of leg room, ice creams in the interval - what is there not to love!!! We always book the circle! And it’s local. Great service. Highly recommend!
It's the best independent cinema I know and so lucky to have it on my door step. The seats are £5.50 or £5 and the ice cream is only £1 each. A really cheap night out xx
I love this cinema! Fantastic price! The seats are so comfy! You get a choice of stalls or circle.........the circle is the best!
I have been coming here 30 years or so and love this cinema. Great value, friendly and very traditional, we are so lucky to have this in Marple. I love the way they are doing matinées too some Saturdays. Great view in both circle and stalls and very reasonable ice creams and cold drinks.
How cinemas should be. Comfy big seats in the circle and extremely reasonably priced too at £5.50 each plus a £1 for ice creams in interval.
Fantastic cinema! Massive comfy seats, loads legroom, an interval for ice cream, lovely prices, lovely staff.
Fabulous cinema seats so comfortable and it felt so friendly good price and ice-cream in the interval a great night out
Excellent independent cinema with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The seats are the comfiest I've experienced with plenty of leg room. The halftime interval is a nice touch too.
Prices are very reasonable too £5:00 for the stalls and £5:50 for the circle
Excellent cinema, very comfortable seats and lots of leg room. I haven’t been to a cinema for approximately 25 years but thoroughly enjoyed going to this one.
Cinema as it used to be (the best bits). Comfy, decent screen size, independent, intermission with ice cream. It's worth phoning and booking. Free car parks around.
Brilliant little independent cinema. Always has the most up-to-date movies and comfy seats plus ice-cream at the interval. Very reasonably priced and highly recommended - LOVE IT!!!
Best cinema ever. Anywhere. Good value and loads of leg room. Plus you get an interval with ice cream etc.
Best cinema around. Comfy seats with good leg room. Not expensive at all. Tickets £5.00 for stalls and £5.50 for upstairs circle because seats are bigger. You get an old fashioned intermission which is great. They sell ice cream at the intermission at £1.00 each and you also have choice of popcorn, drinks and sweets. Always best to book so as not to be disappointed because some films sell out.
Absolutely lovely, do not go to any other cinema and my family feel the same. A very, very nostalgic and relaxing experience.
A real blast from the past all cinema,s should be like this. Family oriented attentive staff & even an interval midterm to purchase ice-cream & at a max price of £5.50 a ticket what more could you want 😉
A fantastic place to watch a film, love the ice cream interval and the fact it’s not overly priced like the cinema chains these days! Friendly staff, comfy seats and good leg room! Would recommend x
I love this cinema. Fantastic old style place right on my doorstep, very reasonably priced.
More about Regent Cinema, Marple
Tuesday: 18:00 - 22:00
Wednesday: 18:00 - 22:00
Thursday: 18:00 - 22:00
Friday: 18:00 - 22:00
Saturday: 16:00 - 22:00
Sunday: -
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