The Light Cinemas

The Light Cinemas (stylised as the light) is a British independent cinema chain.

Light Cinemas (Holdings) Ltd.
Limited Company
IndustryEntertainment (movie theatres)
Founded2007
Founders
  • John Sullivan
  • Keith Pullinger
Chairman Simon Burke
HeadquartersLondon, England, UK[1]
Number of locations
10 cinemas (2019)
Websitehttp://www.lightcinemas.co.uk/

The Light was founded in 2007 by ex-Cineworld director Keith Pullinger and John Sullivan, a former director at Warner Village Cinemas.[2] The oldest cinema in the chain is currently New Brighton, which opened in December 2011.

The cinema chain offers mainstream and independent films in a premium environment, with standard cinema ticket prices. All their Cinemas are fully licensed and include a café bar offer. The Light offers Infinity cards which allow subscribers to view films for a flat fee of £16.95 per month.[3]

Locations
Location Screens Notes
Addlestone 6 Opened September 2018
Bolton 9 Opened October 2016
Bradford 6 Opened May 2018
Cambridge 9 Opened January 2015 - Formerly Cineworld (2004–2015)
New Brighton 8 Opened December 2011
Sheffield 9 Opened April 2017
Stockport 12 Opened November 2017
Thetford 3 Opened December 2016
Walsall 8 Opened March 2016
Wisbech 8 Opened May 2014

Future locations
  • Sittingbourne - 8 Screens - Opening October 2020
  • Banbury - 8 Screens - Opening 2021
  • Huddersfield - 9 Screens - Opening 2021
  • Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - 9 Screens - Opening 2021 [4]
  • Colchester - Expected completion 2021[5]

References
  1. "Privacy policy". Bolton - The Light Cinema Experience.
  2. "Indie cinema chain to challenge UK's 'homogenous' giants". Telegraph.co.uk. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  3. "The Light Infinity". The Light Infinity.
  4. Robinson, Dan. "Nottingham is big enough for new cinema, says owner of operator that will anchor new-look intu Broadmarsh". Nottinghamshire Live. Nottinghamshire Live. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  5. Townsend, Emily. "WATCH: First look at multi-screen cinema and bowling alley at £70m retail park". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
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