Cinema Theatre Association

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Welcome to the Cinema Theatre Association!

We are dedicated to cinema history - not the films, but the buildings they were and are shown in. Many of us are film buffs, of course, but what unites us is a fascination with the architecture, design and commercial history of cinema exhibition.

We organise visits to present and former cinemas in Britain and the world over. UK-based, we have members around the world and in recent years we have offered cinema tours in Australia, India, Canada, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, Spain and, of course, the USA. In 2007, our 40th Anniversary year, we shall offer tours to Cuba, Denmark and Sweden and to New York City as well as domestic visits to cinemas from Scotland to Cornwall.

We publish a bi-monthly members newsletter, an annual journal and books on UK cinema history, notably Allen Eyles acclaimed series of definitive major circuit histories.

We hold a growing archive collection, which includes photographs of most of the cinema buildings that have ever operated in the UK.

Explore our site to find out more about all of these activities. To take part all you have to do is join us! Membership details are included.

Crewe Odeon

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Site Updated - 28th May 2008

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Members Area Updated - 5th Mar 2008

Patrons: Carol Gibbons, Glenda Jackson MP, Sir Gerald Kaufman MP, Lucinda Lambton
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