UK cinema circuit links
The names behind
the screens.
Major and independent cinema operators represented across the directory.
Arc ↗
Based in Ireland. Moved into the UK in December 2019 with the reopening of the former Royalty in Great Yarmouth and plans for further expansion.
Cineworld ↗
Founded in 1995 as Cine UK. Includes multiplexes opened by Cannon, MGM, Virgin and UGC.
Curzon ↗
Art-house circuit whose website includes a short history of each cinema.
Empire ↗
Created in 2005 through cinemas divested after the Odeon and UCI merger. The circuit entered administration in July 2023.
Everyman ↗
Independent art-house circuit, with photographs and information about each cinema online.
Light ↗
Launched on the continent in 2008 and developing multiplex cinemas in England since 2011.
Merlin ↗
Independent circuit, mostly operating in Cornwall and Devon.
Movie House ↗
Independent circuit in Northern Ireland.
Northern Morris ↗
Independent circuit with traditional cinemas and detailed histories online.
Odeon ↗
Combined with UCI in 2004, acquired by AMC Entertainment in 2016, and began rolling out the luxury “Luxe” brand in 2017.
Omniplex ↗
Based in the Republic of Ireland and operating extensively across Northern Ireland.
Parkway ↗
Independent cinema company.
Picturehouse ↗
Art-house circuit founded in 1989 and acquired by Cineworld in 2012, while remaining separately named and managed.
Reel ↗
Founded in 2001, with a mix of traditional cinemas and new-build multiplexes.
Savoy ↗
Independent company with cinemas in the English Midlands.
Scott ↗
Independent circuit mostly based in the English West Country.
Showcase ↗
All-multiplex circuit owned by National Amusements, branded Showcase or Showcase de Lux.
Tivoli ↗
A luxury brand that opened its first cinema in Bath in December 2018.
Vue ↗
Founded in 2003 when SBC acquired Warner Village, with later acquisitions including Ster Century and Apollo.
West Coast Cinemas ↗
Operates cinemas in Dunoon and Greenock, Scotland.
WTW ↗
Independent circuit based in Cornwall.