For Arts lovers, there are good theatres nearby at Taunton, Exeter and Barnstaple, and slightly further afield at Plymouth and Bristol.
Concerts and shows are held in every season all across the region; there are cinemas at Barnstaple and Lynton, and theatres at Barnstaple, llfracombe and Minehead and open-air performance abound.
And of course you're liable to come across the West Somerset morris dancers outside a country pub, or buskers on the pavement, or a juggler on the seafront, just about anywhere you go...
- THE
QUEENS THEATRE, Barnstaple
- CENTRAL
CINEMA, Barnstaple
- LYNTON
CINEMA, Lynton
- REGAL
THEATRE, Minehead
- THE
LANDMARK THEATRE, Ilfracombe
- THE
ODEON CINEMA, Taunton
- TIVOLI
CINEMA, Tiverton
- Astor Cinema Barnstaple
- Beaford Centre, Winkleigh
- Bideford College Cinema
- Pendle Stairway Cinema, Ilfracombe
- Plough Arts Centre, Torrington
- ABC Cinemas, Minehead
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has been cinematograph entertainment in Lynton and Lynmouth since the time
of the great war. The Picturedrome opened in 1916, this not being suitable
for sound films, was superceded by the BB Cinema in 1930. This closed in
1961 owing to the death of the owner and the films transferred for the
next 38 years on a part-time basis to the Lynton Town Hall; after the retirement
of the operator it was decided to return a full-time cinema back to Lynton when the grade II listed former Methodist Chapel became available.
Lynton Cinema
An intimate modern picture palace was created in this building, opening
in the spring of 2001, seating only 68 persons, comfortable seats with
plenty of leg room has been provided, Dolby SR sound, full air conditioning
in the summer months and full central heating in the winter, running as
near release films as possible and special presentations throughout the
year. Full disabled access and toilet is provided.
Lynton with its population of 2,000 people is as far as we know, the smallest
town in the country to have a full time cinema.
In 1915 the Queen's Hall in mInehead was built and this provided high standards of entertainment from repertory companies, some travelling from London. The first cinema in Minehead was a wooden building, but this was replaced with the superior Cozy Cinema in Bancks Street. The Regal Cinema, Minehead, was built in 1934.
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