The £60 million cinema on roof of Peterborough’s Queensgate Shopping Centre has been six years in the making but finally became a reality yesterday.
The eight screen Odeon Luxe Imax was officially opened by Yaxley actor Warwick Davis at a ceremony attended by scores of people.
Among the first films to be screened at the 600 seats cinema will be Gladiator II, Paddington in Peru and Wicked.
Manager Will Langston said: “We are very excited. There is an amazing buzz in the community.”
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Former Odeon Broadway manager Mike Turner with Odeon Cinema manager Will Langston Photo: David Lowndes
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Guests try out the luxury seating in screen two at the new Odeon Cinema in Peterborough Photo: David Lowndes
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A guest shows there is plenty of room in some of the luxury seats at the new Odeon Cinema in Peterborough Photo: David Lowndes
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Trying out the seating at the new Odeon Cinema in Peterborough Photo: David Lowndes