Independent Cinemas in and around Essex:
- Cramphorn Theatre
- Genesis (London)
- The Cornerhouse (Manchester)
- The Orion (Burgess Hill)
- Zeffirellis (Ambleside)
- Prince Charles (London)
- The Phoenix (Falmouth)
- Watershed (Bristol)
- BFI Southbank (London)
- Watermans (Brentford)
- Rich Mix (London)
- Rio (London)
- National Media Museum (Bradford)
- The Phoneix (London)
Above are lots of Independent Cinemas that can be found in and around Essex mainly in London.
Genesis (London)-
This independent cinema is in East London and remains high on the list of quality indie cinemas in London. Some of its screens may once have been glorified TV screens, but in recent years it has been improved the most high-end of multiplexes. It holds many different events including a remix of The Cabinet of Dr Caligari, Ghostbusters, a poetry slam, and live art in the gallery. A bonus to the cinema also is that you can get married there!
To find out more, here is the cinemas website: www.genesiscinema.co.uk
The Electric (Birmingham)-
Is this the oldest cinema in the UK? It certainly has a good claim to it. Opened in 1909, it’s been called a variety of names over the years, including The Tatler and The Tivoli, but reverted to its original Electric name in 1993. Showing a wide variety of indie, mainstream, and world cinema. It also plays host to its own film
post and production company Electric Flix. It is said that one film that you should definitely make a trip here to see is the film The Last Projectionist, which tells the story of a really wonderful picturehouse.
To find out more here is the cinemas website: https://www.theelectric.co.uk/
The Cornerhouse (Manchester)-
The Cornerhouse is situated in Manchester and is a former furniture shop, it is now a charitable cross-media powerhouse. With patrons including Helen Mirren, Danny Boyle, and Damien Hirst, its three screens, three galleries, café, and bookshop bar guarantee something interesting is always going on there. With a mix of the best independent cinemas, slightly more auteur focused Hollywood films, and events such as live scores of films.
To find out more here is the cinemas website: http://www.cornerhouse.org/film/cinema-listings
Hyde Park Picture House (Leeds)-
Hyde Park Picture House is in fact not owned by Picturehouse/Cineworld, Hyde Park Picture House is a true institution going strong in the heart of Leeds. It turned 100 years old on the 7th November. It is said to be the very best of under the radar cinema from around the world, this council owned cinema has a vocal and dedicated fan-base and mixes gorgeous Edwardian touches such as gas lighting, an outside box-office, and balcony seating, with bang up to date Dolby Digital.
To find out more here is the cinemas website: http://www.hydeparkpicturehouse.co.uk/
Film listing for The Phoenix cinema-
This is a screenshot of the listings for the films being shown at the independent cinema in London, it includes films like; Met Encore, Eye in the sky and Dheepan.
