A HUGE cinema chain with 100 branches will permanently shutter one of its London branches today. Picturehouse is set to vacate the premises of its Fulham Road site after nearly five years at the West London site. The Fulham Road site has been home to a cinema since the 1930s and received a glitzy art-deco style renovation in 2019.
In a post to X, formerly Twitter , Fulham Road Picturehouse said: "We're very sorry to announce that we've made the tough decision to close Fulham Road Picturehouse from Thursday, July 11. "Between now and then, you can continue to enjoy all we have to offer – we hope to see you soon." Fans of the cinema took the news of its closure hard.
One customer said the cinema “had been a big part” of their life and said its exit left them “sad.” A post from an online Google review read: “I'm quite sad this cinema is closing down. It's been a large part of my life over the years, living in London.
I watched Star Wars: The Phantom Menace here with my dad. Very memorable times. “It's a lovely old building.
The staff have always been great. It has a luxurious feel inside. I think you should make the most of the cinema before it closes next month.
Sad times.” Another customer praised the “lovely” cinema and spoke highly of the staff. They said: “Lovely theatre has a lot of the art deco features .
“The seats are very comfortable. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Had problems downloading the actual ticket because my phone is old and .
