A LAKE District cinema has announced their reopening day- and it will coincide with the release date of a major blockbuster.

The major building works have meant remaining closed during the busiest summer Keswick has ever seen, but opening day is scheduled for the release of ‘No Time to Die’, the new James Bond on September 30th.

The family owned 108-year-old Keswick Alhambra Cinema decided to take a huge gamble and build a state-of-the-art second screen.

Jon Moore, who is a co-owner of the business and is project managing the build,said: "The stakes couldn’t be higher

"Bond is the biggest film release of the last two years and we know demand will be huge.

"We simply have to be open by then. Every firm working on the project is from the local area and is making a huge effort to get the job done in time for Bond’.

The opening of a second screen will be a poignant moment for Tom Rennie, 78, who started at the Alhambra 30 years ago, and is still involved, though he handed the reins to daughter Carol in 2018.

Tom said:"‘Back then we used huge reels of 35mm film. I installed the first digital equipment in 2012, and we are now putting in the very latest laser projection technology, while maintaining and enhancing the history and magic of this much loved venue"

The old film reels are going to be back in view, if not in action, as they are being upcycled into a spectacular new lighting feature in the foyer.

The Keswick Alhambra Cinema is racing against the clock to re-open for the screening of James Bond - A Time to Die on September,30 2021.

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