The Regal Experience
The
Regal Experience group is dedicated to keeping classic cinema alive
in Wymondham.
The town's Regal Cinema was built in 1937 and closed on the 29th June 1993. Following the closure, the main auditorium of the Regal was converted to a dance floor and bar for the Wymondham and District Ex-Servicemen's Club, whilst retaining the decorative features, stage and ambience of the old cinema. The projection room remained largely undisturbed with its two Kalee 12 projectors with Vulcan Carbon Arcs.
With the aid of Cinema City Norwich, The Regal Experience group has since July 2000 held several special one-day screenings of famous old films.
All films are shown on the original 1930s projection equipment which, by prior arrangement, can be seen in operation on any of the forthcoming film dates.
Prior to the Regal being built, the proprietor instructed his architect to design a building which would last 25 years. However, the building has stood for 65 years and once again, although on a very limited basis, allows the magic of those classic movies to grace its silver screen …… and provide The Regal Experience. Many people expressed their sadness at the demise of the old Regal. However, one film enthusiast who had been associated with the cinema for many years, rescued many of the original fittings and recreated a scaled-down version of the cinema by converting a garage at his home. Over the years he showed 16mm and 8mm films in his mini cinema. At the same time, a small group of film enthusiasts who regularly attended film shows there and called themselves The Regal Experience, explored the idea of putting on a classic film show at the old Regal to bring back memories of cinema in Wymondham.
With the aid of Cinema City Norwich, it was decided to screen the classic Ealing comedy "The Titfield Thunderbolt" on 23rd July 2000 to tie in with their exhibition of '100 years of cinema'. The event was well attended and many patrons expressed their wish for more classic film shows. After further discussions with Cinema City and the Ex-Servicemen's Club, The Regal Experience group subsequently held more one-day screenings of "The Way to the Stars" on 18th March 2001, "The Glenn Miller Story" on 25th November 2001, "The Smallest Show on Earth" on 28th April 2002, "Genevieve" on 9th June 2002, "Reach for the Sky" on 15th September 2002 and "Brief Encounter" on 17th November 2002. The group would welcome your suggestions for future shows.
See the Future Programme page for more details of the next screening. All films are shown on the original 1930s projection equipment which, by prior arrangement, can be seen in operation on any of the forthcoming film dates.
Enquiries to Mrs Maureen Dodman, Tel: 01953 605593
The
Regal Experience group is dedicated to keeping classic cinema alive
in Wymondham. The town's Regal Cinema was built in 1937 and closed on the 29th June 1993. Following the closure, the main auditorium of the Regal was converted to a dance floor and bar for the Wymondham and District Ex-Servicemen's Club, whilst retaining the decorative features, stage and ambience of the old cinema. The projection room remained largely undisturbed with its two Kalee 12 projectors with Vulcan Carbon Arcs.
With the aid of Cinema City Norwich, The Regal Experience group has since July 2000 held several special one-day screenings of famous old films.
All films are shown on the original 1930s projection equipment which, by prior arrangement, can be seen in operation on any of the forthcoming film dates.
Prior to the Regal being built, the proprietor instructed his architect to design a building which would last 25 years. However, the building has stood for 65 years and once again, although on a very limited basis, allows the magic of those classic movies to grace its silver screen …… and provide The Regal Experience. Many people expressed their sadness at the demise of the old Regal. However, one film enthusiast who had been associated with the cinema for many years, rescued many of the original fittings and recreated a scaled-down version of the cinema by converting a garage at his home. Over the years he showed 16mm and 8mm films in his mini cinema. At the same time, a small group of film enthusiasts who regularly attended film shows there and called themselves The Regal Experience, explored the idea of putting on a classic film show at the old Regal to bring back memories of cinema in Wymondham.
With the aid of Cinema City Norwich, it was decided to screen the classic Ealing comedy "The Titfield Thunderbolt" on 23rd July 2000 to tie in with their exhibition of '100 years of cinema'. The event was well attended and many patrons expressed their wish for more classic film shows. After further discussions with Cinema City and the Ex-Servicemen's Club, The Regal Experience group subsequently held more one-day screenings of "The Way to the Stars" on 18th March 2001, "The Glenn Miller Story" on 25th November 2001, "The Smallest Show on Earth" on 28th April 2002, "Genevieve" on 9th June 2002, "Reach for the Sky" on 15th September 2002 and "Brief Encounter" on 17th November 2002. The group would welcome your suggestions for future shows.
See the Future Programme page for more details of the next screening. All films are shown on the original 1930s projection equipment which, by prior arrangement, can be seen in operation on any of the forthcoming film dates.
Enquiries to Mrs Maureen Dodman, Tel: 01953 605593