Northern Ireland’s oldest cinema looks forward to new era
by Rebecca Black
Jan 02, 2024
2 minutes
The long history of Belfast’s oldest remaining cinema will be celebrated as it looks forward to its future.
The Strand in east Belfast originally opened on December 7 1935 showing the film Bright Eyes, starring Shirley Temple and James Dunn, who are immortalised in a mural on the side of the building.
The art deco picture house
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