Hyde Park Picture House is a cinema and Grade II listed building in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Built by Thomas Winn & Sons, it first opened on 7 November 1914 and retains many original period features, including an ornate balcony and an external box office. It is also the only remaining gaslit cinema in the UK.
Hyde Park Picture House has a varied film programme, from art house cinema to new studio releases, and attracts a varied crowd of local residents and students.
Following a major refurbishment project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the cinema now has a second screen, hugely improved access facilities and a modern extension with café bar and meeting spaces. Take a virtual tour.
No of Screens: 2
Screen capacity: 283
Technical: Full spec DCI-compliant Digital Cinema Projection and sound
Programme: high quality commercial, crossover & art house
No. of shows a week: approx. 11-16
Regular programming: family matinees, special events, film festivals
Programmer: Wendy Cook, Jade Turner (ICO)
