We're excited for cinema's sequel

IT has been more than five years since a film was shown at Woolton Picture House, but it could open its doors once again soon.

- By DAN HAYGARTH

The cinema first opened in 1927 and was the place where generations of Scousers fell in love with films, but it closed its doors in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In July of that year, the cinema's owner announced it would close for good, having suffered a loss of business due to the pandemic. It was saved from permanent closure by money raised by a GoFundMe campaign and the government's culture recovery fund, which was designed to support arts venues during coronavirus lockdowns.

Around £24,000 was raised by the crowdfunder, while the picture house was awarded £37,809 by the Culture Recovery Fund, which was administered by the British Film Institute (BFI). The owner said it collected £25,625 of the awarded funds.

Earlier this week, the ECHO reported that a married couple had agreed to a deal to buy the picture house.