Theatres · South West England
Strand Cinema
In or near Westleigh.
Strand Cinema in England South West, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Strand Cinema is a cinema or movie theatre in England South West, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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Official information
The Burton at Bideford is a contemporary art gallery and museum located in Northern Devon. It features a diverse collection of art and exhibitions that highlight the region's craft, agriculture, and maritime heritage.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Strand Arts Centre, also known as Strand Cinema is an independent four-screen cinema in Strandtown on Holywood Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is one of the two remaining independent cinemas in Belfast, alongside the Queen's Film Theatre. It is the only operational picture house in Northern Ireland down from a total of 40 during the genre's peak popularity.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Strand originally built for an English Unions Cinema chain, and consisted of a single screen. The cinema's streamlined moderne design, it is said, was influenced by its proximity to the nearby shipyard of Harland & Wolff, featuring curved walls and portholed foyer. The first film to be shown in the theatre when it opened in 1935 was Bright Eyes featuring Shirley Temple. From 1984 to 1987, The Strand was re-opened as a live concert venue by local businessman, Ronnie Rutherford. In 1999, the original red brickwork of the building was rendered and painted and Art Deco flourishes added over its entrance. The original steel windows were replaced in aluminum framed windows at that time.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0235, -4.2092
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Bideford
- Postcode
- EX39 3JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Phone
- 01237 471455
- Opening
- Tuesday to Saturday 10am–5pm; Sunday 11am–4pm; closed Monday
- Official site
- www.burtonartgallery.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q38677437 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Strand Cinema (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Strand Cinema?
- Strand Cinema is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 3JT), in the parish of Bideford.
- What is Strand Cinema?
- Strand Cinema in England South West, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Strand Cinema?
- Drivers can use postcode EX39 3JT.
- Is Strand Cinema a protected site?
- Yes — Strand Cinema is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Strand Cinema?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 3JT. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.