Movie-goers can enjoy the splendour of the silver screen in a North Lanarkshire town for the first time in around 40 years this weekend when a new state-of-the-art cinema opens its doors to the public.
The Lanternhouse in Cumbernauld will open its cinema on Saturday, April 30, bringing the latest new releases and best movie experiences.
With capital support from Screen Scotland, Cumbernauld Theatre Trust has been able to purchase DCI (Digital Cinema Initiatives) compliant cinema audio and projection equipment and screens for the purpose built 83-seat cinema and for the main house auditorium.
A previous picture-house in the town, County Cinema, opened in 1978 but lasted only a few years before continuing life as a bingo hall.
The long-awaited opening of Lanternhouse cinema is a major development and asset for Cumbernauld’s cinema-going community, and it is hoped that the affordable pricing available will reduce barriers and provide better access to a wide-ranging programme of films and live arts event broadcasts.
The cinema’s opening programme from Saturday, 30 April will be the latest release from Universal, Downton Abbey: A New Era and for younger audiences, there will also be daytime screenings of animated adventure movie The Bad Guys.
In addition to the latest film releases, Cumbernauld Theatre Trust and its cinema programmer partners Indy, will also be programming extra special events, silver and relaxed screenings and family film club opportunities.
Sarah Price, Chief Executive of Cumbernauld Theatre Trust, said: “We are so excited to be finally opening the doors of the Lanternhouse cinema and with such an exciting offering of major new releases too! This is a great place for local people to enjoy, we want everyone to feel welcomed and comfortable and will be doing our uppermost this weekend to ensure everyone has a good time”.
To celebrate the much-anticipated opening of Lanternhouse cinema, on Saturday, 30 April and Sunday, 1 May, the cinema have a two for one offer, so for every ticket (full or concession) bought for any screening, you will receive another ticket free of charge. This offer only applies to the opening weekend screenings and will be automatically applied when customers book online, in person, or by telephoning.
Tickets are now on sale online at lanternhousearts.org and by telephoning the Box Office: 01236 732887.
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