Theatres · North East England
Court Kinema
In or near Darlington.
Court Kinema in England North East, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Darlington · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Court Kinema, the nearest railway station is Darlington, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DL3 7NJ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Court Kinema is a cinema or movie theatre in England North East, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
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Official information
Court Kinema is an art gallery that features various exhibitions, including works by contemporary artists. Visitors can explore a range of artistic displays and participate in events related to the art community.
From the Wikipedia article
The Court of King Janaka (Maithili: जनक दरबार) refers to the scholarly assembly at the royal court of the Vedic king Janaka in the ancient Kingdom of Videha also known as Mithila in the Indian subcontinent. Apart from being a royal court, it was a major centre for the scholarly assembly in the Indian subcontinent, where scholars and Brahmins from the different parts of the subcontinent gathered to take part in the scholarly conferences held at the court. The court of King Janaka in the ancient Indian subcontinent has been mentioned in the major Vedic texts Ramayana, Puranas, Mahabharata, Brahmana and Upanishads, etc. It is an important location described in the legendary stories of the epic Ramayana. Lord Rama and Goddess Sita in Hinduism were married at the court of King Janaka in Mithila.
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Background
Description
According to Puranas, Mithi was the first king, who ascended the royal throne at the court of King Janaka in Mithila. He was the son of the King Nimi in the ancient Kingdom of Videha. In the text Brihada Vishnu Purana, there is a list of 54 Janakas, who later ascended the royal throne at the court of King Janaka in Mithila. In the epic Ramayana, the court of King Janaka is famous for conducting Sita Swayamvara competition for the marriage of the princess Sita of Mithila. In the competition, the kings or princes of all the kingdoms in the ancient Indian subcontinent (Āryāvarta), participated. The competition for the legendary Sita Swayamvara is a major event in the Ramayana. There was a…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5243, -1.5577
- District
- Darlington
- Parish
- Darlington, unparished area
- Postcode
- DL3 7NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Darlington
- Phone
- 01325 363635
- Nearest railway station
- Darlington — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Saturday 10 til 5; Wednesday 10 til 5; Thursday 10 til 5; Friday 10 til 5; closed Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
- Official site
- www.gallerina.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q39268619 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Court of King Janaka (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Court Kinema?
- Court Kinema is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL3 7NJ), in the parish of Darlington, unparished area.
- What is Court Kinema?
- Court Kinema in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Court Kinema?
- The nearest railway station is Darlington, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL3 7NJ.
- Who owns Court Kinema?
- Court Kinema is owned by King Janaka.
- How do I get to Court Kinema?
- The nearest railway station is Darlington, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL3 7NJ.