[16], Although it has digital projectors and Dolby Surround 7.1 sound, Cottage Road retains its wood-panelled lobby and aims to provide "cinema-going as it used to be". 100th birthday celebrations continued with more classic films, including a screening of Singin' in the Rain introduced by Labour MP Gerald Kaufman, and culminated with a silent film showing with live musical accompaniment, in conjunction with the Leeds International Film Festival. We decided to attend a film here after seeing an advert on FB , what a delightful hidden gem , it was like stepping back in time , the venue is immaculate and well kept , it’s a credit to the folk who help run this cinema, Hotels near (MAN) Manchester Intl Airport, Hotels near (DSA) Doncaster Sheffield Airport, Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks in Leeds. Aiming to provide "cinema-going as it used to be",[3] Cottage Road shows a mix of family-friendly films alongside classic movies, with ice creams being sold in the auditorium during the interval before films begin, and the national anthem being played at the end of each evening. [4][5] Two years later Brooks left the business and, following a one-week closure in 1931 to install sound equipment at the end of the silent film era,[Note 1] Headingley Picture House was purchased in 1937 by entrepreneur Frank T.

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Leeds is a vibrant modern city with rich industrial heritage. Our email address is info@cottageroad.co.uk, 2019 © Cottage Road Cinema | Ticketing & Website by: JACRO. Thompson. The cinema changed hands in the late 1930s, ultimately being … I love Cottage Road Cinema. DD6770 wrote a review Nov 2019. It is really quaint, local and always makes going to the cinema an experience and a treat. TicketsIf you have tickets booked for any of our upcoming events we hope you will consider accepting a 12-month credit for future screenings. Cottage Road Cinema. It is really quaint, local and always makes going to the cinema an experience and a treat. Photo of Cottage Road Cinema This historical cinema has been showing films continuously since 1912 and was the last surviving theatre of the Associated Tower Cinemas Group. [4][5] This 590-seat cinema opened as 'Headingley Picture House' on Monday, 29 July 1912, with tickets costing sixpence, or one shilling for reserved seating. Worth visit! Date of experience: May 2019. [1][5] Cottage Road's regular programme includes films that appeal to young children and families — according to Morris "Nightmare on Elm Street isn't for Cottage Road. Please choose a different date. You can either have a fish and chip tea or supper. [13] In 2008 the cinema received a National Lottery grant from the UK Film Council for roof repairs[14] and, on 29 July 2012, a Leeds Civic Trust blue plaque was unveiled by Leeds-born screenwriter Kay Mellor to commemorate its 100th anniversary. Kirk, a Leeds textile merchant and owner of the nearby Castle Grove mansion. [19], The front entrance of Cottage Road Cinema. Enjoy the very best of Leeds with our friendly, informative, entertaining professional guides. And the films are always the best ones ! Please keep an eye on our website and Facebook page for further updates. We're lucky to have very loyal and appreciative audiences, and we try to give them what they want". Website: leeds.nm-cinemas.co.uk Phone: 0113 275 1606 If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Local newsreel cameraman Owen Brooks leased the garage with his friend George Reginald 'Reg' Smith and the two converted the building into a cinema, which opened as 'Headingley Picture House' on Monday, 29 July 1912. [1][7] Smith died in 1922, after which Brooks and Smith's widow, along with a new partner, bought the freehold of the property from the Kirk family. [3], Cottage Road regained its alcohol licence under Northern Morris ownership and, a year on from its acquisition, Charles Morris told the Yorkshire Evening Post that he was happy with sales at the cinema, stating that "it's doing particularly well really as it's been a bad year for cinemas generally" and pointing to a sold-out showing of the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale as a highlight.