Theatres · South Wales
The NEON
The NEON in Wales South, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
About
The NEON is a cinema or movie theatre in Wales South, United Kingdom, dating from 1938. 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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From the Wikipedia article
The former Newport Odeon, which traded as an entertainment and events venue, The NEON, until 2023 is a Grade II listed building in the city of Newport, South Wales. It is located at the junction of Clarence Place and Chepstow Road on the east side of Newport city centre, near Newport Bridge. The building is one of the few true examples of Art Deco architecture in Newport.
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Background
History
The NEON opened in March 1938 as an Odeon cinema, designed by Harry Weedon. The cinema closed in 1981, fell derelict in the following years and faced the possibility of demolition. It was designated a Grade II listed building in 1999. After many years of the ground floor being used as snooker hall, the building was bought by a local business-owning couple in 2003 and was transformed at a cost of over £1 million and renamed Newport City Live Arena. Features included a huge television screen to show live sporting events and a stage that hosted several famous music acts. The building was sold, redeveloped and opened in February 2016 as a live music and vintage movie venue and named The NEON…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5914, -2.9907
- Address
- 48 Clarence Place, Newport, NP19 0AG
- Established
- 1938
- Official site
- www.alevinet.org
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The NEON?
- The NEON is in South Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5914°, -2.9907°.
- When was The NEON built?
- The NEON dates to 1938.