Saved Walthamstow Cinema

30/05/2025

We did it! And we did it!!! We just changed our name to SAVED Walthamstow Cinema in celebration. It's brilliant to see this important building back in use, day after day.
Many thanks to Emma Scutt for adding the D in the picture! We hope she will return to paint Soho Theatre Walthamstow soon too.
You can find more of Emma's work at https://www.emmascutt.co.uk/

09/05/2025

It's been a real week for reminiscing about Walthamstow Granada as Soho Theatre Walthamstow opens its doors. So do enjoy this People's History of the EMD/Granada! It will bring back memories and/or explain why we saved this beautiful building.

Save Walthamstow Cinema presents.... A Peoples History of the EMD / Granada Cinema For latest news on the campaign visit: http://www.savewalthamstowcinema.org/ Edited: http://www.blackhorseactiongroup.org.uk

07/05/2025

Last night a group of campaigners from Save Walthamstow Cinema, McGuffins and Waltham Forest Cinema Trust visited Soho Theatre Walthamstow to see the restoration of the building we fought so hard to save and to celebrate its reopening.
It was stunning. Go see. Honestly, book for any show in any seats and you won't be disappointed - the building is beautiful and there's not a bad seat in the house.
Specifically though, we saw Natalie Palamides's Weer - which closes this Saturday - and can't recommend it highly enough. If you can get a ticket then go!!! https://sohotheatre.com/events/natalie-palamides-weer-3/

01/05/2025

It's official! Soooooooo excited that the building has been restored and that stage is back in use at last. Reports from the trial runs and previews have been great too!

26/04/2025

Next week. Beyond excited.
Question: should we change our name to SAVED Walthamstow Cinema?!

Returning to its pleasure palace roots, a faded grade II-listed 1930s cinema in east London has been given a new lease of life as a 960-seat theatre with a distinctly carnival spirit

09/04/2025

Exciting news, Soho Theatre Walthamstow is opening in a matter of weeks! That's the old Granada/EMD we all fought so hard to save, finally coming back into use.
We can't wait to get back in there and update you, share photos of the restoration, etc (it's all under wraps for now apparently)
Tickets on sale now, including bargain seats for locals and a Walthamstow panto!
There's also cinema happening because McGuffins is hosting a film festival on 28th June and 26th July!
https://sohotheatre.com/news/soho-theatre-walthamstow-announces-initial-programming/
https://sohotheatre.com/walthamstow/
https://mcguffinfilmsociety.wordpress.com/

First programming is announced today for Soho Theatre Walthamstow, a major new 960-seat venue opening in May 2025 that will house the very best UK and international comedy, theatre, cabaret and panto, alongside a lively creative engagement programme.

28/01/2025

Exciting news!

After a major restoration, new theatre in east London announces opening programme with Sara Pascoe and Rosie Jones on the bill – plus panto and a new show by Bryony Kimmings