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Cinemas

The oldest surviving cinema in the city is the Duke of York's, which opened in 1910. There were no fewer than 17 cinemas operating in Brighton between 1937-39.

  • Academy Cinema

    Academy Cinema (1)

  • Arcadia Cinema

    Arcadia Cinema (1)

    The Arcadia Cinema in Lewes Road was one of Brighton’s earliest cinemas. It opened in 1910.
  • Astoria Cinema

    Astoria Cinema (10)

    The Astoria could seat 2,000 people. It opened in 1933 and became a bingo hall in the 1970s.
  • Cannon Cinema

    Cannon Cinema (4)

    The Cannon cinema was formerly known as The Savoy cinema.
  • Classic Cinema

    Classic Cinema (4)

    Originally ‘The Electric Bioscope’ opened in 1909.
  • Continentale Cinema

    Continentale Cinema (1)

  • Duke of York's Cinema

    Duke of York's Cinema (7)

    The Duke of York’s was Brighton’s first purpose built cinema.  Constructed on the site of the old Amber Ale Brewery, ...
  • Embassy Cinema

    Embassy Cinema (2)

    Opened c1912 in Western Road as the Hove Cinematograph Theatre.
  • Essoldo Cinema

    Essoldo Cinema (2)

    Originally The Imperial Theatre, the Essoldo was opened c. 1939.  It became The Essoldo in 1948.
  • Gaiety Cinema

    Gaiety Cinema (4)

    The Gaiety Cinema opened on 24th April 1937 and seated 1,400 people.  The building was demolished in 1983.
  • Granada Cinema, Portland Road

    Granada Cinema, Portland Road (2)

    Opened by the Mayor of Hove, Victor Hudson in July 1933. The cinema was designed by H L Hemsley with ...
  • Odeon Cinema

    Odeon Cinema (3)

    The Odeon Cinema in West Street was opened in 1937. A visit there was considered a ‘real night out!’.
  • Playhouse Cinema

    Playhouse Cinema (1)

    A converted Congregational chapel which opened in Sudely Place, Kemp Town in 1920 as The King’s Cliff Cinema.
  • Princes News Theatre

    Princes News Theatre (3)

    Originally called ‘The Bijou Electric Empire’ it opened in North Street in 1911.  It is now a Burger King restaurant.
  • Regent Cinema

    Regent Cinema (10)

    Located in Queen’s Road/North Street, the Regent Cinema was opened in 1921.  A restaurant with an orchestra, the Ship Cafe, and an ...
  • The Odeon Cinema, Hove

    The Odeon Cinema, Hove (1)

  • The Paris Continental Cinema

    The Paris Continental Cinema (1)

    Originally a theatre in the late 19th century, the building was by turns a theatre and cinema. It closed in ...
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