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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 51 min read
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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 291 min read
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'The Urie Collection of Home Projection' Donations
Donation news! This week we want to highlight a fascinating collection of cinema heritage items, donated by one of our amazing members.

Kyle Macfarlane
Apr 71 min read
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Gaumont-Kalee Type 20 Donation from Brighton & Hove Museums
We have our third Gaumont-Kalee Type 20 courtesy of Brighton & Hove Museums!

Kyle Macfarlane
Sep 5, 20241 min read
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Projector Donations from Carlton Bingo Stirling Complete
Yesterday we said farewell to our friends at Carlton Bingo Stirling one last time, as the Allanpark's old projectors finally returned!

Kyle Macfarlane
Jul 7, 20241 min read
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Visit to the Projected Picture Trust
On 20th April, the Broadway projectionists were thrilled to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Projected Picture Trust in Halifax!

Kyle Macfarlane
Apr 20, 20241 min read
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Projector Donations Continue at Carlton Bingo Stirling
We are delighted to announce our return to Carlton Bingo in Stirling to continue our collection of donated projection equipment!

Kyle Macfarlane
Dec 31, 20231 min read
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Heritage Collections Move to Regency
Our heritage collections have a new home at our official sponsors Regency Facilities Management.

Kyle Macfarlane
Nov 17, 20231 min read
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Second Cinemeccanica Victoria 5 Projector Collection
We are absolutely delighted to announce the arrival of a new addition to our projection line-up, our second Cinemeccanica Victoria 5! Our...

Kyle Macfarlane
Oct 26, 20231 min read
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35mm Capability Announcement: Cinemeccanica Victoria 5 Projector Restoration Complete
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that the Broadway is now officially 35mm capable! In a historic moment for our organisation, a...

Kyle Macfarlane
Sep 24, 20232 min read
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ODEON Ayr Projection Equipment Donations
We are delighted to formally announce the donation of decommissioned projection and sound equipment from ODEON Ayr! All of us at Friends...

Kyle Macfarlane
Jun 7, 20232 min read
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Cinemeccanica Victoria 5 Projector Donation
For the first time in over 70 years the Broadway has a new projector! Earlier this week the Broadway hired van squadron travelled all the...

Kyle Macfarlane
Jun 3, 20231 min read
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