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The return of a
cinema to Newquay undertook a major development this week with WTW Cinemas
announcing that in addition to their purchase of the former
Vic
Bars
site, they have acquired adjoining land and buildings to increase the
overall size of the development in order to improve the scale of the
project.
David Williams
of WTW Cinemas stated ‘WTW Cinemas are pleased to have purchased the
property adjacent to the
Vic
Bars
in Newquay. This will make the overall site significantly larger and the
development of this additional property will improve the look, feel and
scope of the project.’
Currently work
is progressing on the internal strip-out of the
Vic
Bars
in order that the property can be demolished later this year.
Mr. Williams
continued by stating that one of the leading specialist cinema
architectural companies, NBDA of Cheshire has been appointed as principal
architects for the new cinema complex. ‘NBDA’s portfolio of cinemas
includes developments in
Romania
and
Cyprus
, as well as a considerable number
of recent Odeon and Reel Cinemas multiplexes. They are working on a scheme
to have four large screens with all the latest cinema technology, making
the new cinema one of the most modern in the southwest’, said Mr.
Williams.
It is hoped
that the plans for the new cinema development will be available for public
consultation before being presented to Restormel Borough Council later
this year.
The new cinema will bring the big screen experience
back to Newquay for the first time since 1995 when the Camelot (now the
Walkabout Bar) closed its doors for the final time. Mr. Williams concluded
‘We have been greatly encouraged by the feedback we have already had for
the new cinema and it is obvious that residents and holiday-makers alike
are looking forward to seeing all the latest films in this excellent
location. This is a very exciting project and we are greatly looking
forward to showing all the blockbusters in what will be a fantastic new
cinema.’ |
