Chesterfield's Cineworld to stay shut as chain delays cinema re-openings

Chestrfield’s Cineworld will stay shut after the chain announced it is delaying the re-opening of all its cinemas.
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

Cineworld will now reopen its cinemas on July 31 - not July 10 as previously planned, delaying its return by more than two weeks.

It means Chesterfield film fans will have to wait a bit longer before returning to the branch at Valley Centertainment.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

In a statement the firm said: "Upcoming reopenings remain subject to final clarifications and confirmation in relation to various government COVID-19 restrictions".

Cineworld will open on July 31.Cineworld will open on July 31.
Cineworld will open on July 31.

Extra cleaning, staggered film start times and a focus on online booking are some of the measures cinemas will be encouraged to implement as they re-open their doors.

Cinemas in England will be able to welcome back customers from July 4, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the easing of the coronavirus lockdown.

In preparation, the UK Cinema Association (UKCA) has released guidance for the safe re-opening of movie theatres, following consultation with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The advice, while dependent on any nation-specific restrictions, has been developed to ensure the continued safety of both audiences and staff, the UKCA said.

Guidance includes measures to ensure social distancing throughout cinemas, with an emphasis on auditoriums and enhanced cleaning and hygiene procedures.

Plastic screens will be installed at "key contact points" and film schedules will be adjusted to allow cleaning of auditoriums between screenings and to avoid crowding in corridors.

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper.

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspaper.

Thank you

Nancy Fielder, editor