Plymouth’s independent cinema needs your help - and there are some great rewards up for grabs

There have been big changes to Plymouth Arts Centre since the announcement by Arts

Council England that it would no longer be funding the visual arts programme. As a result,

after an incredible 40 years of films at Looe Street, Plymouth Arts Centre is moving its cinema

and bar to a new home at Plymouth College of Art.

Thanks to the support of Plymouth City Council and Plymouth College of Art the Plymouth

Arts Centre cinema has found its new home in the city centre, but now they’re inviting film

fans to get involved in securing the future of Plymouth’s independent film community by

donating to their Crowdfunder campaign.

With the move to a new venue, they hope to secure a future for independent cinema in the

city but also grow and to develop what they do best - providing a friendly, cosy, welcoming

space where cinema-goers can have a drink before a film and meet friends to talk about

what they have seen in the cinema.

Plymouth Arts Centre’s aim is to continue to bring great cultural cinema to Plymouth and the

surrounding areas, and Plymouth College of Art’s offer of the opportunity to build a new

118-seat auditorium ensures its sustainable future. Their Crowdfunding campaign aims to raise

the final funds required for fitting out the new cinema with everything it needs to feel like a

new home with a warm welcome.

Anna Navas, Film Programmer at Plymouth Arts Centre cinema, said “We have been

incredibly touched by the amount of people who have donated to our crowdfunder so far -

it shows how much love and support there is for independent cinema in Plymouth.

“This money will make all the difference to our future and help us make the new Plymouth

Arts Centre cinema the best place to see brilliant films. We can't wait to welcome everyone.”

Donations will help towards installing brand new seating and add the finishing touches that

make this local cinema unique. Rewards for donors include everything from limited edition

tote bags, a personalised seat plaque, to a private screening in the cinema for you and your

friends or business colleagues. There is something for everyone and everything raised goes

into securing this thriving Independent cinema for the city.  To find out how you can donate to

the Plymouth Arts Centre Crowdfunder, visit their website www.plymouthartscentre.org  for

more information.