Burnley Reel Cinema set to benefit from funding boost
The cinemas will share £650,000 in the first set of allocations from a £30 million pot for independent cinemas, with more venues to receive cash in coming weeks.
The cash boost will help cinemas weather the storm and is part of the government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help entertainment venues throughout the pandemic, with 14 theatres in the Reel Cinema chain, including the Burnley site, set to share £139,958 for health and safety equipment.
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Hide AdThe first tranche of money from the £30 million pot is being allocated by the British Film Institute on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham said: “Burnley has a rich tapestry of arts venues and that includes the Hollywood Park cinema which almost everyone will have visited at some point.
"Helping that get Covid-Secure through this funding will allow it to safely bring back visitors ready for the winter blockbusters.
“I’m continuing to work with the Government to ensure our other cultural venues, from the Mechanics through to Burnley Youth Theatre, are protected too.
"That’s how we’ll ensure we have the same thriving cultural sector coming out of the pandemic as we had going into it.”