And following the news that Omniplex will transform and re-open the abandoned picture house at Robin Park this summer, we thought we would take a look into our archives covering events there over the years.
Take a look at these picture memories from its various incarnations as a Virgin, Cineworld UGC and Empire cinema.
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Harry Nickson, three, and his brother Ellis, eight, enjoy a free ice cream, as staff at Empire Cinema gave away free Ben and Jerry's ice cream, to raise funds and awareness of Fair Farming and local charity Joining Jack, cinema goers made donations. Photo: Michelle Adamson
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Pupils from Hope and Landgate schools who helped to produce their film 'Thriller' at the showing at the Empire Cinema. Photo: Andrew Smith
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Nicola Wood, general manager at Empire cinema, Wigan, promoting their ticket giveaway, offering free tickets to see Wonder, to make World Kindness Day. Photo: MA
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Students at One Vision Media, arrive at the screening of their film, The Little Match Girl, at Empire Cinema with staff, friends and family. Photo: MA