Following its grand re-opening back in June, the iconic cinema have revealed a newly refurbished second screen.
The Hyde Park Picture House is a proper Leeds landmark and is one of the UK’s oldest and most treasured cinemas.
The iconic picture house reopened its doors on Friday 30 June 2023, following completion of transformational redevelopment project.
Refurbishments included repairs to it’s façade and external lamppost, the restoration of it’s beautiful original terrazzo flooring and the refurbishment of it’s iconic nine gas lights which will be lit during every screening.
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The opening was a triumphant success, with Leeds locals flocking to Hyde Park to watch a flick in their beloved cinema.
And now, they have opened a new screen in the basement allowing the Picture House to bring to Leeds even more award-winning films from around the world.
The new screen hosts 51 seats and is fully accessible via a platform lift, the screen is also complete with two spaces for wheelchair users.
It also boasts a cosy new lobby area that audiences are welcome to use at any point.
Image: Hyde Park Picture House
Announcing the news to social media, Hyde Park Picture House wrote: "It’s finally here! Say hello to Screen Two. Following our reopening last month, the final part of our redevelopment project is now complete.
"Made possible thanks to support from Heritage Fund UK and Leeds Council, our brand new 51 seat second screen, located in a new lower level, will be transformative for HPPH, allowing us show even more amazing films, sooner than we could before and for longer.
"We’re super thrilled with how it’s turned out - huge thanks to @pageparkarchitects, @buro_happold, @gt_llp, @avison_young_uk & Triton Construction for transforming what was once a small, bare, underused basement into an amazing new screening space for everyone in Leeds to enjoy!"
We can't wait to take a seat in front of this plush new screen and enjoy a blockbuster or two.
Leeds City Council has confirmed that work to stabilise buildings on Lower Kirkgate is set to begin later this month, with repairs expected to take around 20 weeks to complete.
Back in 2024, Lower Kirkgate in Leeds city centre was closed following the partial collapse of a building, leaving one of the city's oldest streets inaccessible.
Since then, the street has remained closed while plans were developed to address the structural issues affecting the buildings.
Now, almost two years after the initial incident, the council has confirmed that a contractor has been appointed to carry out the work.
The buildings are privately owned, but Leeds City Council says it will step in to carry out the stabilisation work to prevent further deterioration and protect the historic properties.
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A spokesperson for Leeds City Council said: “We are pleased that, following months of careful planning and preparation, we are now in a position to begin stabilising these privately owned buildings.
“A contract has been awarded for the work, which is scheduled to get under way later this month and is expected to take around 20 weeks to complete.
“It should be stressed that the situation on Lower Kirkgate is not of the council's making, with the owners of the buildings allowing their condition to deteriorate over many years and then failing to take the necessary steps to address the resultant structural issues.
“By stepping in and carrying out this work itself, the council will be able to arrest the deterioration of important heritage assets on one of Leeds’s oldest streets. As always, we thank the local community for their continued patience and support.”
Further details about the work, including when the street may be able to reopen, have not yet been confirmed.
Canadian rock legends Nickelback announce Leeds gig on huge world arena tour
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Nickelback announce world arena tour in support of their new album - and they're coming to Leeds.
The Canadian rockers will be bringing their biggest hits as well brand-new music to arenas around the world.
Formed in Hanna, Alberta, the band made up of Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger and Daniel Adair, have sold nearly 65 million albums worldwide.
Best known for rock anthems including Rockstar, Photograph and How You Remind Me, Nickelback have built up a huge global following over the course of their career.
The upcoming tour will see the band celebrate their new album, Everything Under The Sun, and they'll be kicking off the UK leg of the tour right here in Leeds at the First Direct Bank Arena.
The tour follows their record-setting Get Rollin' world tour, and will once again take them to venues across North America, Europe, and Australia.
The group have sold nearly 65 million albums worldwide, and achieved billions of streams across digital platforms.
Their new album will be released at the end of the month on Friday 30 October, so you'll have plenty of time to get to know their new tracks before they come to Leeds on Saturday 22 May 2027.
They'll be supported on the tour by Don Broco, an English four-piece featuring Rob Damiani, Simon Delaney, Tom Doyle and Matt Donnelly. Known for their genre-defying sound and dynamic approach to modern rock.
Nickelback 2027 UK Tour Dates in full
22 May - Leeds First Direct Bank Arena
24 May - London The O2
28 May - Birmingham Utility Arena
1 June - Glasgow Ovo Hydro
2 June - Manchester Co-op Live
Tickets for Nickelback at the Leeds First Direct Arena go on sale next Friday 16 October and you can get yours HERE.
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