The first cinema in Maybole was also one of the first cinemas in Ayrshire, and if still open today it would be the oldest continuously-run cinema in Scotland, Carrick Cinema House on Culzean Road, opened in 1912.

When I first walked into the Broadway's projection room in April 2021, I had absolutely no idea how a 35mm film projector worked. And yet, in completely falling in love with the romance and mystery of this hidden world above the audiences of old, I became determined to learn as much as I could with the long distant dream of some day hearing our own Kalee projectors roar to life once more.

As Richie continued talking about the film, John glanced across the town. The airport was changing. Prestwick was changing. The world itself seemed to be changing faster every year. Yet some things remained reassuringly familiar. The beach would fill with families, the bathing lake would fill with swimmers and children would continue chasing ice cream vans through the streets. And when the weather inevitably turned, as Scottish weather always does...

Whatever “The Odyssey” brings, it will surely be another chapter in a career‑long exploration of the most elusive dimension of human experience: our perception of our own lives, by one of the most exciting talents in modern mainstream cinema.

His films have not only taught audiences how to see, but they have also taught them how to feel. And as he turns his gaze toward the stars once more, he reminds us that wonder, even tempered by wisdom, still burns at the heart of cinema.

If you had told the proprietors of the independent Prestwick Cinema Company Limited in April 1935, when the finishing touches were being made to their brand-new cinema before the grand opening ceremony, that the building would still stand 91 years later they would have thought you were mad. If you'd told them their cinema would, a century on, be the only cinema in Scotland to feature a mighty Wurlitzer cinema organ then they would have thought you were a danger to society.

For this Born in the Same Decade article, we are going to do something a little different this time. We are going to look into notable figures whose were born in the same year as our beloved cinema. In 1935, approximately 89,000 people were born in Scotland. A low number in comparison to the 2 million approximate births in the United States for the same year.

Did those of you who joined us for our special Repair Shop open weekend enjoy the live feed from the projection room? It’s still hard to believe our original projectors are working. It seems like no time at all since I was shovelling up debris from the floor and looking out through the viewing porthole over the top of two squash courts, to a screen which no longer existed. How things have changed.

This is the future of cinema, he thought.

As you all now know, last year we had the pleasure of hosting the BBC’s The Repair Shop On the Road here at the Broadway to help restore our classic 35mm projectors to full working order.

During the golden age of cinema, Troon had three unique cinemas to choose from and the longest-lived and best-remembered of the three was the iconic George Cinema in Portland Street.

Saying farewell to one year and heralding in the next would always have been a special time at the Broadway. In what is now referred to as the 'Chrimbo limbo' by many, back in 1963 the relaxed time between Christmas and New Year saw the Broadway show a film that thanks to an amazing find in the old projectionist's office, we know a great deal about!

Reflecting on December, the festive month, it feels only right that we explore a little into what Christmas was like in the 1930s. What are some old traditions that took place back then that didn’t last, and which ones do we still have that survived the test of time? Christmas is a huge holiday for many families and cultures; it has a deep religious meaning for some, and for others it’s about family. The Christmas cards from those we don’t hear from, the merry greetings from

As tomorrow was the day, they were installing the most interesting looking air vents he had ever laid his eyes upon. He went to sleep ready for the new month and the advancements that would take place within the cinema.

These adventures have taught us to make little assumptions, always question quirky design elements, and to keep an eye out for the unexpected at all times. As even after four years of exploring, the Broadway still has surprises up her sleeve.

After reading this, you will probably think I am mad - but hopefully a good sort of mad, and it's certainly with this energy that I love helping out at the Broadway.

It’s time for our periodic nerd-fest into the weird and whacky world of Broadway projection, and we start with a Wendy House? Not only is the Broadway Scotland’s largest cinema auditorium, but it has two projection rooms! We have the original projection room high up above the balcony, but we also have what we affectionately call ‘the projection Wendy House’ located on the stalls floor.

Wonderful news! We are thrilled to finally announce the formation of Prestwick Youth Film Society, the appointment of our Academy Board, and our exciting collaboration with Ayrshire Film Company as our official media partner.

Welcome to Scottish Cinema Spotlight! The segment where we shine a light on one of our nation's other golden age picture palaces, taking...

It’s time for our periodic deep dive into projection geek-ery courtesy of the Broadway’s resident chief projectionist.