The opening date for a cinema in Burnley has been revealed and football fans can get free ice cream on opening weekend.
Reel Cinema is preparing to open its luxury seven screen cinema at the multi-million pound Pioneer Place, on September 8. The cinema moved from its former site on Manchester Road.
On September 9, anyone who visits the cinema wearing a Burnley FC shirt will be given a free scoop of ice cream.
Cinemagoers can enjoy laser picture projection and digital audio in all seven screens and a licensed bar.
The Reel Lounge offers customers a “premium viewing experience” with plush sofas and armchairs.
In addition to giving families and other moviegoers the opportunity to see a wide range of the latest Hollywood and South Asian films, the cinema will offer community afternoon screenings, weekly autism-friendly relaxed screenings, weekly hard-of-hearing screenings, weekly two-for-one student ticket nights, and regular movie quiz nights.
Popcorn, fizzy drinks, nachos, pick and mix, ice cream, and a selection of alcoholic drinks will be available at the concession stand.
Four hours of free parking will be available for customers in the adjacent car park.
The Saturday of opening weekend will see a visit from Star Wars cosplayers The 99th Garrison on the Saturday and a special sing-along screening of The Greatest Showman.
Founder of Reel Cinemas, K.C. Suri, said: “Reel Cinemas has been serving the local community in and around Burnley for over 10 years.
“While we will be sad to say goodbye to our current location at Manchester Road we are very much looking forward to moving into our brand new home in the centre of town, especially at a time when films such as Barbie, Oppenheimer and Disney/Pixar’s Elemental have shown that a trip to your local cinema is once again a hugely popular choice amongst people of all ages.”
Director of Reel Cinemas Sunil Suri said: “This new Reel Cinema further reinforces our commitment to the people of Burnley, and our ambition to bring the luxury cinema-going experience to audiences outside of the UK’s major cities, without the high admission price that usually accompanies it.
“We are looking forward to introducing customers to our new cinema over the coming weeks and months, and are confident that the autumn and winter release schedule - which currently includes such films as the return of Kenneth Branagh’s Poirot in ‘A Haunting In Venice’, ‘Trolls Band Together’, ‘Dune Part Two’ and ‘Wonka” - offers something for everyone.”
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