|
"Fitting Out" of Drill Hall to start soon |
|
More than expected repairs to Drill Hall roofs are almost complete but the initial hopes for Christmas opening were optimistic. Speaking to falmouthcinema.co.uk, Mr Geoff Greaves of Merlin Cinemas said: "The conversion of the Drill hall to the new “Phoenix” Cinema is well underway, most of the structural building works have been carried out and the fitting out of the building will start soon. Substantial repairs, more than expected, to the roofs have almost been completed and a large part of this historic building has been re-pointed to weatherproof and improve the visual aspect of the building. "When the works are complete there will be a 5-screen cinema with good spacing for comfortable seats offering a modern cinema and large bar tucked inside an historic and well maintained building. Works always seem to take longer than hoped and presently the company are heading for a late January opening". |
|
|
Why this site was created |
|
On Wednesday, 7th April, 2004, Carrick District Council Planning Committee rejected proposals for a development which included a 400-seater cinema on grounds which would appear to be insubstantial. A proposal was put forward to defer the plans to allow further consultation with local councillors, but this was also rejected. |
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Terence O'Rourke Plans Revealed |
|
The long-awaited "O'Rourke Report" - an expert plan on the development of Falmouth has been revealed and includes plans for a small cinema. The plans are for the whole of Falmouth and have been commissioned by South West of England Regional Development Agency (SWERDA), Cornwall County Council and Carrick District Council. |
|
Read more...
|
|
|
