Enjoy film screenings at historic Chesterfield theatre as it reopens this week

Customers can once again book tickets to enjoy their favourite films in the ornate surroundings of Chesterfield’s Pomegranate Theatre.
The cinema reopens on Friday, July 24.The cinema reopens on Friday, July 24.
The cinema reopens on Friday, July 24.

The Grade II listed venue will be screening a wide range of films to suit all ages and is looking forward to offering a warm welcome back to all its customers from Friday, July 24.

The theatres team has put in place comprehensive measures to ensure a safe environment for audiences and staff.

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Councillor Kate Sarvent, cabinet member for town centres and visitor economy, said: “We’re looking forward to welcoming customers back to the council’s historic Pomegranate Theatre.

“The team have been working really hard to ensure everything is safe for customers to return so do please come along to one of our screenings and have a great time.”

The entire building will be deep cleaned before the reopening date and the auditorium will be carefully cleaned after each film is shown. Hand sanitiser will be available throughout the venue for anyone to use.

One of the biggest changes is a new socially distanced seating plan. There will be a reduced number of seats on sale for each film, with unoccupied seats being used to separate groups.

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In line with the government’s current guidelines, customers will be able to attend screenings with people from one other household.

Tickets for the screenings must be pre-booked online at www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk.

As well as avoiding disappointment by guaranteeing your seat, pre-booking tickets will also help to reduce contact and queues at the box office. It will also help the theatre easily gather contact details, which is required as part of NHS Test and Trace.

The cinema programme will include a wide range of films to suit all ages including families with young children who will be able to see films including Trolls World Tour and Disney Pixar’s Onward. Military Wives and Emma, which were released just before lockdown will get an extended run. Also, expect some multi-award-winning favourites such as Mamma Mia!, The Greatest Showman and Dunkirk.

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The recently released Love Sarah, which is set to be popular with ‘Bake Off’ fans, will also be screened and there are plenty more fantastic films still to come which we look forward to sharing with our audiences.

Note that Corporation Street has been temporarily closed to traffic at the junction with St Mary’s Gate. For customers with mobility difficulties, the closest drop off and pick up point is located immediately outside the theatre door on Corporation Street, which is only accessible via Spa Lane and Station Road.