Reel Cinemas Ltd is a chain of multiplex cinemas based in the United Kingdom.
History
The first cinema in the chain was the Curzon Cinema in Loughborough, which was established in 2001. Cinemas in other cities and towns were then added to the newly formed Curzon Leisure Group over the next few years. In 2005, the chain was renamed Reel Cinemas Ltd.Reel Cinemas website
REEL Cinemas is a family-owned, independent UK cinema operator with 16 sites and 88 screens nationwide, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026. Bringing together the latest films with live-streamed theatre, opera and concerts, REEL creates cinemas with a strong community focus - places where people come together, and where audiences can feel the magic, not just the movies.
In March 2020, all UK cinemas closed indefinitely due to a national lockdown in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Locations Reel Cinemas currently have 16 cinema complexes throughout the United Kingdom.
Town/City Number of screens Cinema Name Notes Bishop Auckland 7 Reel Cinema Opened March 2026 Blackburn 8Reel Cinema Opened May 2021 Borehamwood 4 Reel Cinema Bridgnorth 3 Reel CinemaPreviously known as The Majestice Burnley 7 Reel Cinema Brand new cinema opened in September 2023 - previously on the outskirts of the town, now in the town centre Chippenham 5 Reel CinemaPreviously known as The Astoria Chorley 6 Reel Cinema Extension to Chorley Market Walk that opened December 2019. Fareham 5Reel Cinema Acquired from Apollo Cinemas in 2012Apollo Cinemas newsInsider Media Farnham 6Reel Cinema Opened in March 2024 - 6 screens and one luxury REEL Lounge, with sofas Hull 7 Reel Cinema One of their largest locations which is located in St Stephens Shopping Centre in Central Hull. Morecambe 4 Reel Cinema Acquired from Apollo Cinemas in 2012 Port Talbot 6Reel Cinema Acquired from Apollo Cinemas in 2012 Quinton 4 Reel Cinema Previously known as The Danilo and Odeon Cinema Rochdale 6Reel CinemaWakefield5Reel CinemaLocated in The Ridings Centre Widnes 5Reel Cinema
Planned locations Planned cinemas whose construction has been delayed and which have no confirmed opening date: Ashington Kirkby Barnsley
Former locations Former Reel Cinemas include: Wellington York - Odeon Cinema Kidderminster Grantham Plymouth
In addition, the following Reel Cinemas were sold to Odeon Cinemas in 2011:Odeon Cinema locations Andover Crewe Loughborough Newark
The following were planned new sites, but were also acquired by Odeon Cinemas:Odeon & UCI Annual Review 2011 (pdf) Llanelli Swadlincote West Bromwich
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