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The New Century Cinema in Sittingbourne, in former Odeon building, closes

9th January 20239th January 2023 Kent Online

An independent cinema situated in an historic building has shown its last ever film there, it has been announced. The New Century Cinema in Sittingbourne has shut down at the end of its lease, amid rising costs and falling business – but its manager is determined to find other premises. Clare Ralph said she was heartbroken by the decision, but that she intended to host her business elsewhere if she was able to. The 49-year-old from Leysdown said: “The lease is up and footfall has just gone down since the pandemic. “I’m looking for…

Should we get used to £13 cinema tickets, as the multiplex era ends?

29th August 202226th August 2022 Kent Online

As new Curzon opens in Canterbury and Cineworld considers bankruptcy, we look at evolution of Kent’s cinema-going experience While some cinemas in Kent are closing or face an uncertain future, others are popping up around the county to much fanfare. Chris Britcher examines the mixed fortunes of our movie theatres, and why offering just the latest blockbuster and a box of popcorn might no longer be enough to draw in film fans…. Our cinemas are standing at a crossroads. And the future is, according to experts, going to look very…