Dreamland Cinema margate kent April 2014

[wevsky]

First saw this in 2010 from Obscurity and co when it was still very fresh and had power on and at the time didnt know the guys that well as i was a Noob so didnt get chance to see it,it has been looked after of sorts and work to the roof was carried out 3 odd years ago.Squatters have had their way with the place which im assuming had something to do with access.After 4 odd years of battles over ownership etc things have finally been settled and various groups are involved to get the whole complex up and running again in all its glory!!

Thanks to the guy who posted the pics on an exploring facebook group for the mutually beneficial chat.

Explored with Obscurity,UrbanGinger & Spaceinvader


Brief bit of history..

On 25 April 2008 the Dreamland Cinema had its Listed building status increased from Grade II (buildings of special architectural or historic interest) to Grade II* (particularly significant buildings of more than local interest). The Cinema, which featured a Compton theatre organ,no longer operates after it was closed in 2007 following the opening of a new multiplex cinema at Westwood Cross.

How the place looked 4 years ago

http://www.oblivionstate.com/forum/showthread.php/3622-Dreamland-Cinema-May-2010?highlight=dreamland


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Entrance to the screens

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Few from the bingo hall

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Behind the stage in bingo area

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And the Not quite so grand as 4 years ago compton organ

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Sorry its a lot of images..but there is so much in there to see and even though ive spent a fair while walking round all the side rooms and below to the strong room etc i didnt take half as many pics as i could have and tried to keep the numbers down for the report

[LewisS]

Nice report Wevsky. Well captured and no matter how many pics people put up, we always want more :)

There's always a certain kind of magic about old cinema/bingo complexes.

[wevsky]

There's always a certain kind of magic about old cinema/bingo complexes.

Even more so when its on your doorstep so to speak

[LewisS]

Definitely. I'm itching to get into Preston Odeon.