Wolverhampton cinema plans take major step forward with reopening planned for later this year
Plans to reopen a cinema in Wolverhampton city centre within the Grade II-listed Chubb Buildings have taken a major step forward – with the curtain set to rise once again later this year.
Wolverhampton Council has agreed heads of terms with PDJ Management Ltd (PDJ), which was announced as the preferred developer in December.
It paves the way for the contract with PDJ to be finalised ahead of the independent commercial operator starting the redevelopment in the coming weeks, with a view to opening to the public later this year.
It comes after the Light House cinema was forced to close in November 2022, after more than three decades in the city, due to “unsustainable” levels of debt.
Thousands of people signed a petition to protest against its closure, which was seen as a major blow to the city centre.
PDJ was the successful bidder from a group of eight which submitted formal expressions of interest in the Fryer Street venue.
