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An intimate modern picture palace was created in this building, opening in the spring of 2001, seating only 68 persons, comfortable seats with plenty of leg room has been provided, Dolby SR sound, full air conditioning in the summer months and full central heating in the winter, running as near release films as possible and special presentations throughout the year. Full disabled access and toilet is provided. Lynton with its population of 2,000 people is as far as we know, the smallest town in the country to have a full time cinema. |
There
has been cinematograph entertainment in Lynton and Lynmouth since the
time of the great war. The Picturedrome opened in 1916, this not being
suitable for sound films, was superceded by the BB Cinema in 1930. This
closed in 1961 owing to the death of the owner and the films transferred
for the next 38 years on a part-time basis to the Lynton Town Hall;
after the retirement of the operator it was decided to return a full-time
cinema back to Lynton when the grade II listed former Methodist Chapel
became available.