THE opening date of the Cotswolds’ new cinema has been revealed.
The Living Room Cinema in Chipping Norton is just weeks away from opening.
Founder and CEO Claire Beswick, formerly head of programming for Curzon and Odeon, has curated a diverse programme for the summer and is excited to start welcoming guests.
She said: “We’re incredibly fortunate to be opening our doors when such a rich variety of films are available.
“Alongside new releases we have curated a selection of the finest independent film and documentaries – something a bit different and off the beaten track which we know our audiences will love.
“Throw in some wonderful Event Cinema performances, some family films – both new releases and family favourites for the little ones in our Little Living Room and we have an exciting collection of films on screen – there really is something for everyone!"
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The Living Room Cinema brings a new lease of life to the long-empty shop front of the historic ‘Harpers’ building and is comprised of two “state-of-the-art” screening rooms and a café/bar serving pizza, charcuterie and cheese boards, as well as more traditional cinema concessions.
The auditoriums at the Living Room are adorned with bespoke seating, including solo loungers and two-seater sofas made in the UK.
Launch night, on Friday July 14, will kick-off with a screening of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.
Also on the cinema’s opening lineup will be Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Wes Anderson’s latest creation Asteroid City, and The Little Mermaid.
Later in the summer, guests will be able to watch Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and the live-action Barbie film starring Margot Robbie.
There will also be a special screening of Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition involving a Q&A with artstsic director of Exhibition on Screen, Phil Grabsky, on August 3.
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Opening night will raise money for Thrive North Ox, a charity which provides support to children of struggling families in North Oxfordshire.
Founder and trustee of Thrive North Ox, Andrea Ratcliffe, said: "Living in rural poverty as a child or teenager, can have a devastating effect on self-esteem and education.
“It can result in children refusing to attend school because of ill-fitting uniform, family can't afford toiletries, or having to wear broken or second hand shoes that are too big or small.
“This issue is real and present in the Chipping Norton OX7 area and as a tiny, local charity, we strive to provide new, essential items to help build confidence and ambition.
“We can only continue to do our work with the support of lovely, community focused businesses such as The Living Room Cinema, for whom we are incredibly grateful for choosing Thrive North Ox as their chosen charity at their forthcoming opening."
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