The Lonsdale Cinema in Penrith has been been given notice to quit the premises by the building owner who wants it converted into a pub. Please help save this profitable and loved Penrith cinema:
Official Save Penrith Cinema web site.
Please sign the online petition to Save the Lonsdale Cinema
and join the Lonsdale Cinema Penrith Facebook group.
Border TV interviewed the staff at 1pm on Saturday 8/1/11. Please come along to show your support outside.
A demonstration and march was held on Saturday 15/1/11 at 2pm. Photo 1 Photo 2.
Save the Alhambra group. Meeting minutes are in the Files. Contact email: saveourcinemacampaign@hotmail.co.uk
They work for you: Rory Stewart: community buy-out
The Place Station - request for help
Twitter: #saveourcinema
Press Coverage
Cumberland and Westmorland Herald
Cumberland News / News and Star
- 7/1/11:Cumbria cinema to close after landlords come up with new use for building
- 11/1/11: Richard E Grant backs bid to save Cumbrian cinema
- 12/1/11: Closure of Cumbrian cinema would be a tragedy
- 13/1/11: Protesters to march over proposal to shut Cumbrian cinema
Eden Valley Messenger
- 9/1/11: Fight to save the movie-going in Penrith
- 11/1/11: Cinema owner thanks supporters of Penrith's Lonsdale
- 14/1/11: People to show support for their local cinema at rally in Penrith
The Westmorland Gazette
- 12/1/11: Stars join battle to save Penrith's Lonsdale Cinema
- 15/1/11: Hundreds expected at Penrith cinema protest
Penrith Crack
- 6/1/11: Penrith's only cinema The Lonsdale and the Opera Bingo Hall next door is to close down
- Video interview
- 9/1/11: Demonstration outside the Penrith Cinema
Guardian
BBC
Others:
- The 24th Frame: Withnail & The Penrith Alhambra
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