Town’s cinema set to reopen Friday

Measures are to be taken to reduce infection risk for visitors

CINEMA fans can go and see the latest blockbusters again from this week as the town’s Cineworld reopens.

The outlet in The Crescent complex is to reopen this Friday, July 31, after the relaunch was pushed back from July 10.

Cineworld said in a statement: “We know how much you’ve been missing the cinema and we are back.

“With great films ahead, including Mulan, Tenet, A Quiet Place Part II, No Time To Die and many more, we can’t wait to welcome you back to Cineworld.”

The latest installment in the James Bond franchise, No Time To Die, was scheduled for release in April, but this had to be pushed back to November because of the coronavirus outbreak. thrilled to be

Safety measures in place will include social distancing in all areas within the cinema, and hand sanitiser stations for customers and employees.

All employee and customer toilets will be stocked with antibacterial hand soap, and staff will be given stringent hand washing guidelines.

An enhanced cleaning programme has been introduced, designed to clean and sanitise the high touch points within the cinema.

The booking system has been updated to allow friends and family to sit together while ensuring a safe distance between customers from different households in the cinema screenings.

This will vary on the capacity and layout of each screen.

Film start and end times will be staggered to reduce the chance of customers crossing paths with others going in or out of other screens and build-up of crowds in the foyer.

Additional cleaning time will be added between films.

Plastic screens will be added at concession areas where safe distancing cannot be maintained.

All employees will receive specific Covid-19 training and PPE will be provided to employees where the risk assessment has deemed it necessary, in line with Government requirements.

Tills will be accepting contactless card payments up to a value of £45 and Apple Pay/ Google Pay mobile payments with no limit.

The ticket machines in most cinemas also accept contactless payments.

Tickets will also be available to book in advance on the website and via the Cineworld app, available on iOS and Android.

Confirmation emails can be used as tickets, and e-tickets are available on the app.