Historic Somerset cinemas re-open in two towns as lockdown restrictions lift
The two cinemas have been a fixture of their communities for decades
The Ritz Cinema in Burnham-on-Sea and the Westway Cinema in Frome, which both re-open today (May 17) after months of lockdown (Image: Google/Jack Colwill)
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SIX cinemas in Somerset have received more than £300k from the Culture Recovery Fund. Westlands in Yeovil received £38,926 in the latest round of grants, whereas the Film Centre in Bridgwater, Ritz in Burnham-on-Sea, Wellesley Cinema in Wellington, Wells Film Centre in Wells and Westway Cinema in Frome all received grants in December. The Film Centre received £42,143 of funding. Dan Harris, operations director at Scott Cinemas (owners of the Film Centre), said the money will go towards making changes to help customers feel safe . Scott Cinemas are very pleased to have been awarded a safety grant from the Culture Recovery Fund, which will go towards the changes necessary to make our customers feel safe and also welcome when they visit our cinemas, he said.
SIX cinemas in Somerset have received more than £300k from the Culture Recovery Fund. Westlands in Yeovil received £38,926 in the latest round of grants, whereas the Film Centre in Bridgwater, Ritz in Burnham-on-Sea, Wellesley Cinema in Wellington, Wells Film Centre in Wells and Westway Cinema in Frome all received grants in December. The Film Centre received £42,143 of funding. Dan Harris, operations director at Scott Cinemas (owners of the Film Centre), said the money will go towards making changes to help customers feel safe . Scott Cinemas are very pleased to have been awarded a safety grant from the Culture Recovery Fund, which will go towards the changes necessary to make our customers feel safe and also welcome when they visit our cinemas, he said.
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