LEISTON Set in beautiful countryside, Leiston has a rich, varied history to discover, from monastic abbey to the industrial heritage of its time as a thriving manufacturing town producing steam tractors, engines and munitions. Don’t miss: Discovering the town’s groundbreaking history in manufacturing at The Long Shop Museum. Catching a movie in the long running Film Theatre. A stroll round the striking abbey ruins. Finding out how a nuclear power plant works with some time at the Sizewell B Visitor Centre. Lunch at the Aldringham Parrot on the edge of town.
LEISTON FILM THEATRE Leiston Film Theatre opened in 1914 and has traded continuously for 107 years. Following a decline in cinema attendances in the 1970’s, the venue was saved from closure in 1976 by Leiston Town Council, who have invested in carefully updating the building to meet the expectations of today’s cinema audiences. Despite being Suffolk’s oldest cinema, this versatile venue boasts a very comfortable 252 seat auditorium and features Dolby Digital 7.1 Surround EX sound and the very latest in digital
projection. The venue was shortlisted for the prestigious Cinema of the Year award at the 2015 Screen Awards and was awarded a 2020 Travellers’ Choice award from Trip Advisor. It is the cinema of choice for regular customers and visitors alike.
Leiston Film Theatre, 74 High Street, Leiston, IP16 4BZT. T. 01728 830549 / www.leistonfilmtheatre.co.uk
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