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Galeri’s new cinema

After over 7 years of planning and finding adequate funding – the new cinema in Galeri officially opened in September 2018 by actor Rhys Ifans.

The need for a dedicated cinema was established when as a company, we had reached a cross-road where we physically couldn’t develop our artistic programme or our commercial opportunities (private hires/conferences/weddings) with the initial set-up of Galeri as a centre.

As a social enterprise, we need to generate around 80% of our income – therefore this development has been an important milestone in terms of developing the business model and our sustainability as a venue. This project now means that Caernarfon has a dedicated full-time cinema for the first time in over two decades as well as being the only multi-screen independent cinema in Gwynedd, Conwy and Anglesey.

With 2 screens, the new cinema offers a varied programme of films – including films shown “on release”. It provides an opportunity to also introduce and develop new programming strands, for example relaxed (dementia friendly) screenings, accessible (subtitled) screenings and parent/baby screenings.

Since opening, the cinema has already sold over 90,000 tickets!

The new cinema at Galeri form part of the Welsh Government’s Tourism Attractor Destination programme.

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Funders

imageThis project would not be possible without the financial support of our funders:

Visit Wales – Tourism Attraction Destination
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) & Targeted Match Fund (TMF)

Arts Council o Wales

Welsh Government / Gwynedd Council (Vibrant and Viable Places scheme)

Galeri Caernarfon Cyf


Photo library: Work in progress

Summer 2017

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Autumn 2017

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Winter 2018

Spring 2018

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Summer 2018

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Autumn 2018

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Timescale / Milestones:

site preparation
April – August 17

steel structure built
September – December 17

envelope (walls / windows)
January – March 18

internal works
Spring 18

system trials
Summer 18

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