BRADFORD’S Cubby Broccoli cinema screen has reopened after being closed since last summer.
Named for the American film producer Albert R. Broccoli, who was responsible for numerous James Bond films, the Cubby Broccoli screen is located at Pictureville Cinema within the National Science and Media Museum of the city.
The screen was shuttered during the museum’s temporary closure last summer for renovations in advance of Bradford’s 2025 UK City of Culture year.
The main entrance is still closed while the multimillion-pound renovations to the museum are ongoing, but you can still reach the Cubby Broccoli screen from the rear of the structure.
The reopening of the Cubby Broccoli screen was verified by a representative from the National Science and Media Museum, who called it “exciting” news.
They declared: “We are returning to one of our three cherished screens, the Cubby Broccoli screen, with a carefully selected lineup of cult and vintage films.
Following two successful off-site runs at locations in Bradford, we’re coming back to one of the three cherished screens at Pictureville Cinema.
“We’re celebrating Marlon Brando’s centennial, showing our best long-form, sweltering summer films, and keeping our well-liked Kids’ Club and Silver Screen programmes going this summer.
“You can expect a warm welcome from our cinema team as you support Bradford’s only independent cinema.”
They declared: “We are returning to one of our three cherished screens, the Cubby Broccoli screen, with a carefully selected lineup of cult and vintage films.
Following two successful off-site runs at locations in Bradford, we’re coming back to one of the three cherished screens at Pictureville Cinema.
“We’re celebrating Marlon Brando’s centennial, showing our best long-form, sweltering summer films, and keeping our well-liked Kids’ Club and Silver Screen programmes going this summer.
“You can expect a warm welcome from our cinema team as you support Bradford’s only independent cinema.”
However, it is now expected to be back open again early next year following its £6 million Sound and Vision revamp project, which is being supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The work includes a passenger lift, two new permanent galleries and improvements to the main entrance.
The project, however, has been hit by “unforeseen delays” after contractors encountered an “unexpected make-up of ground at the base of the lift”.
The Imax cinema screen, which is also based inside the museum, is not currently operational but it too is expected to reopen early next year.
Meanwhile, the main cinema screen inside the museum, Pictureville, remains temporarily closed while investigations over RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) and remedial works continue.
The National Science and Media Museum spokesperson said: “We hope to be able to share more information about Pictureville’s reopening soon.”
For more details about the Cubby Broccoli cinema screen now it has reopened, visit www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/cinema/cubby-broccoli
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