Vue Darlington confirms May 17 as reopening date

From Monday, May 17, film fans can head back to the big screen as Vue Darlington reopens.

From well-loved classics to a selection of theatre, sport screenings and new releases, the cinema chain says there will be something for everyone from opening day.

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Children and adults alike can look forward to the venue reopening, with Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, A Quiet Place Part II and The Father on the line-up.

Over the rest of the year, fans can look forward to a range of Hollywood blockbusters, with three years’ worth of new releases coming to the big screen within the next 18 months. This includes No Time to Die, Top Gun: Maverick, Minions: The Rise of Gru and Fast & Furious 9.

Football fans can also add dates to their diary as the Champions League and Europa League finals will be screening at select venues in partnership with BT Sport.

The long-awaited documentary on Alex Ferguson, in Sir Alex: Never Give In, will also soon be released.

The return of kids favourite Hey Duggee also means there are big screen events for everyone.

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Stuart Dunn, general manager of Vue Darlington said: “In a year marked by restrictions on our daily lives, the importance of escapism has never been stronger.

“After the best part of a year at home, we know that families in Darlington and entertainment fans are craving safe out-of-home experiences like never before – cinema provides that unique experience of being able to truly immerse yourself in a great story.

“We have also been enhancing the customer experience over the past year. We’ve launched snack and seat self-order screens, so we look forward to welcoming back customers to a better big screen experience than ever before.”

Vue Darlington will reopen from Monday 17 May, with tickets available now from myvue.com.