One of England’s oldest cinemas, shut since the start of the pandemic, has a new owner who aims to reopen the venue by Christmas.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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At 112 years old, Birmingham’s art deco Electric Cinema is believed to be the oldest working cinema in the UK.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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New owner Kevin Markwick, who runs an independent cinema in East Sussex, said he was excited about its future.<\/p>\n
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Mr Markwick said he took possession of the keys on Monday and was now in Birmingham getting to know the city, he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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“I’m now just looking at the infrastructure – getting the heating going and the projectors,” he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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“I want to make it cosy and warm again then will think about a programme, but my aim is to be open in three to four weeks’ time for Christmas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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“It’s about winning people’s trust and showing the new things we can do.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The cinema, built in a converted taxi rank in Station Street, showed its first film on 27 December 1909.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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