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The Repair Shop on the Road Appearance Announcement
The Broadway will feature on the BBC series The Repair Shop on the Road on Monday 16th February at 20:00 on BBC Scotland

Kyle Macfarlane
Feb 61 min read


Academy Board of Directors 25/26 Announcement
We're delighted to introduce our 3rd annual Academy Board of Directors from Prestwick Academy!

Kyle Macfarlane
Jan 311 min read


Architectural Design Workshops Held with Burrell Foley Fischer
On 30th January, the Broadway co-hosted an Architectural Design Workshop for Prestwick Academy's design and technology department with our lead architect, Faye Davies of Burrell Foley Fischer!

Kyle Macfarlane
Jan 301 min read


Visit from Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
We are thrilled to show you these wonderful photographs of our visit from the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs, and Culture - Angus Robertson!

Kyle Macfarlane
Jan 211 min read


The Broadway Auditorium and Pop-up Museum Opens
The Broadway Auditorium and Pop-up Museum officially open to two sell-out weekends!

Kyle Macfarlane
Jan 152 min read


Oral History Experience Announced for Community Land Festival
Visit the Broadway to participate in our first official oral history workshop to celebrate the Community Land Festival!

Kyle Macfarlane
Oct 13, 20251 min read


Prestwick Youth Film Society Launch Announcement
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.

Kyle Macfarlane
Aug 19, 20251 min read


Funding Awarded by the Pilgrim Trust
We have been awarded £15,000 to continue the Broadway's architectural development with our chosen architects at Burrell Foley Fischer, and commission a professional measured survey of the building in a major step towards future restoration!

Kyle Macfarlane
Jul 3, 20251 min read


Lifetime Membership Awarded to Elaine Harrigan
We would like to express our warmest thanks to Elaine Harrigan, headteacher at Prestwick Academy, and send our very best wishes for retirement! Elaine has been presented with a Lifetime Membership award for her exceptional services to the Broadway!

Kyle Macfarlane
Jun 28, 20251 min read


Funding Awarded by the Community Empowerment Fund
Thank you to South Ayrshire Council for awarding the Broadway £12,000 towards building costs through the Community Empowerment Fund!

Kyle Macfarlane
Jun 11, 20251 min read


The Broadway's New Brand Revealed on 90th Anniversary
To celebrate the Broadway's 90th in style and launch our project into the future, we were delighted to reveal our new branding, with our camel taking its rightful place at the forefront of our image! The brand has been developed in-house by professional graphic designers and executive advisors to the project, Katie and Liam Young, with our refreshed sonic brand composed by our very own Calum Upton.

Kyle Macfarlane
May 7, 20251 min read


The Broadway's First New Screen in 69 Years Raised
With the Broadway's stage revealed once more, the next major step duly arrived, as Ayrshire's new largest cinema screen was raised for the first time. The Broadway's first new screen since 1956 brings some Ayrshire history with it too as the original cinema screen of the fondly remembered Magnum Leisure Centre in Irvine!

Kyle Macfarlane
May 5, 20251 min read


Auditorium Revealed as Squash Courts Removed
The courts have been squashed.
It's official. The Broadway's auditorium has been revealed once more, for the first time in almost 50 years. We now have the largest cinema auditorium in Scotland under community ownership in Prestwick.
We're still pinching ourselves.

Kyle Macfarlane
Apr 28, 20251 min read


A Message from our Chair and Chief Projectionist
A message from our Chair and Chief Projectionist, Guy Walker.

Kyle Macfarlane
Apr 27, 20251 min read


Movie Treasure Hunt Easter Activity Announcement
Calling all Treasure Hunters! The Easter holidays are fast approaching, and we have an exciting, movie-themed treasure hunt to keep your little ones entertained over the school break!

Kyle Macfarlane
Mar 24, 20251 min read


National Trust for Scotland's Highlight Talk Appearance
We were invited by the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway to feature on the National Trust for Scotland’s Highlight Talk Programme.

Kyle Macfarlane
Jan 28, 20251 min read


Christmas Events and Open Days Recap 2024
To celebrate the festive season in 2024 we opened our doors to the community and also hosted two very special Christmas film screenings!

Kyle Macfarlane
Dec 22, 20241 min read


35mm Projection Workshop Held with Broadway Volunteers
Another successful projection workshop completed under the sparkling, Christmas lights of The Broadway!

Kyle Macfarlane
Nov 21, 20241 min read


35mm Projection Workshop Held with Academy Board 24/25
Congratulations to our new Academy Board of Directors for successfully completing their first analogue projection workshop!

Kyle Macfarlane
Nov 10, 20241 min read


Official Podcast Launch: How to (Re)open a Cinema
NEW: The Broadway has a podcast!!! We're delighted to share that a podcast has been founded all about the Broadway and our project,...

Kyle Macfarlane
Nov 7, 20242 min read
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