Showcase De Lux cinema in Cabot Circus has officially closed after its final showing last night, and many have gone to social media to express their dismay.
Charlie Watts posted on ‘X’ saying “it’s a tragic day for cinema goers in Bristol as Showcase Cabot Circus closes forever tonight”.
Another user says “Goodbye Showcase Cinema De Lux Bristol… I’ve got so many memories from this cinema.”
Last visit to this cinema at @CabotCircus
— Shahan Miah (@shahanshahan) November 30, 2023
RIP Showcase Cinema De Lux Bristol
2008-2023 pic.twitter.com/shKCbBFL2B
There are currently no plans for the existing space, but a new independent cinema is reportedly being planned to be built in Broadmead.
Some ‘X’ users have speculated over the future of the building with the possibility of “the next hotel or student accommodation”.
Dan Shirley posted, “How about we put one massive IMAX in there? Like the BFI in London”.
It’s a tragic day for cinema-goers in Bristol as Showcase Cabot Circus closes forever tonight. The final film, a screening of ‘Saltburn’, starts at 10.10pm pic.twitter.com/JXTcYSPsrg
— Charlie Watts (@char1iewatts) November 30, 2023
The closure comes due to an agreement not being met on a new lease after the cinema’s 15 year run in Cabot Circus.
A screening of ‘Saltburn’ at 10:10pm was the final ever showing at Bristol’s premiere cinema.
Cineworld at the Hengrove Leisure Park also closed in November, leaving the south of Bristol without a cinema.
