Odeon cinemas announce plan for phased reopening from 4 July
The Odeon cinema chain has revealed its plans for a phased reopening from 4 July following the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions across England.
The UK’s largest cinema chain will reopen ten venues on 4 July – the earliest date cinemas can reopen from – with comprehensive new measures in place designed to meet Government guidelines and keep staff and customers safe. The chain plans to open a further 88 UK cinemas by 16 July.
A mix of recent and remastered classics will be screened by the chain when they open their doors for the first time since they were closed mid-March. Titles customers will be able to buy tickets for from today (25 June) include 1917, Empire Strikes Back, re-released and remastered in 4k for its 40th anniversary, Sonic the Hedgehog and Onwards, Little Women, Bad Boys for Life, Dirty Dancing and The Greatest Showman.
Measures in place to meet the government’s social distancing guidelines include contactless payments, “grab and go” pre-packages snacks and drinks, limited seating plans, staggered show times, frequent cleaning, sanitiser stations, and PPE for the staff.
Odeon’s plans follow Cineworld and Picturehouse’s recent announcement that it would reopen from 10 July, as will Vue cinemas. Showcase cinemas will also reopen from 4 July.
Carol Welch, Managing Director UK & IRE said: “We are excited to confirm that from 4 July, our UK cinemas will begin reopening. We’ve carefully planned every step of our guest journey and put safety measures in place that will enable our highly trained colleagues to provide a controlled and safer cinema experience for all our guests.
“New measures include social distancing in our auditoriums and foyers, additional cleaning regimes, and a request to book tickets online prior to arrival. We would like to thank our colleagues and guests for their patience during this period, and we can’t wait to welcome guests back to big screen entertainment and a safer cinema experience.”
The reopening dates for each Odeon cinema are below:
Reopening dates:
Saturday 4 July (tickets on sale from 25 June)
ODEON Trafford Centre
ODEON Luxe Birmingham Broadway Plaza
ODEON Luxe Epsom
ODEON Norwich
ODEON Milton Keynes Stadium
ODEON Bournemouth BH2
ODEON Luxe Lee Valley
ODEON Luxe Warrington
ODEON Port Solent
ODEON Luxe Durham
Friday 10 July (tickets on sale from 25 June)
ODEON Liverpool ONE
ODEON Metrocentre
ODEON Silverlink
ODEON Guildford
ODEON Luxe Liverpool Switch Island
ODEON Chatham
ODEON Luxe Telford
ODEON Luxe Tamworth
ODEON Luxe Maidenhead
ODEON Luxe Derby
ODEON Luxe Leicester
ODEON Mansfield
ODEON Luxe Hull
ODEON Tunbridge Wells
ODEON Luxe Bromborough
ODEON Beckenham
ODEON Luxe Stafford
Monday 13 July (tickets on sale from 25 June)
ODEON Luxe Aylesbury
ODEON Brighton
ODEON Colchester
ODEON Hatfield
ODEON Coventry
ODEON Kettering
ODEON Kingston
ODEON Luxe Leeds Thorpe
ODEON Luxe Leeds-Bradford
ODEON Luxe Leicester Square
ODEON Lincoln
ODEON Luxe Nuneaton
ODEON Trowbridge
ODEON Rochdale
ODEON Chelmsford
ODEON Surrey Quays
ODEON Taunton
ODEON Birmingham New Street
ODEON Blackpool
ODEON Camden
ODEON Northwich Baron Quays
ODEON West Brom
ODEON Greenwich
ODEON Hereford
ODEON Huddersfield
ODEON Orpington
ODEON Salisbury
ODEON Covent Garden
ODEON Uxbridge
ODEON Wimbledon
ODEON Oxford George Street
Wednesday 15 July (tickets on sale from 25 June)
ODEON Luxe Glasgow Quay
ODEON Dunfermline
ODEON Luxe Dundee
ODEON Luxe East Kilbride
ODEON Braehead
ODEON Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird
ODEON Luxe Edinburgh West
ODEON Kilmarnock
Thursday 16 July (tickets on sale from 25 June)
ODEON Luxe & Dine Islington
ODEON Oldham
ODEON Oxford Magdalen Street
ODEON Preston
ODEON Richmond
ODEON Southampton
ODEON Stoke
ODEON Streatham
ODEON Luxe Swiss Cottage
ODEON Bath
ODEON Dudley
ODEON Worcester
ODEON Southend
ODEON Great Northern
ODEON Andover
ODEON Banbury
ODEON Basingstoke
ODEON Bristol
ODEON Tottenham Court Road
ODEON Luxe Darlington
ODEON Dorchester
ODEON Exeter
ODEON Harrogate
ODEON Hastings
ODEON Loughborough
ODEON Newark
ODEON Crewe
ODEON Luxe Putney
ODEON Luxe Sheffield
ODEON South Woodford
ODEON Swadlincote
ODEON Luxe Haymarket