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The HISTORY of REDDITCH New Town
The Apollo/VUE Cinema
As part of the 2004 refurbishment of the Kingfisher Centre, a multi-screen cinema, the
have been announced for opening in 2014.
An artist’s impression of the new
“Hub” leisure facilities in
Kingfisher Centre.
As 2014 draws to a close 3 new
restaurants are now open in the Hub.
Apollo was opened above the bus
station.
In 2013, the Apollo group was
taken over by VUE cinemas and in
late 2013 the multiplex was re-
branded as a VUE cinema.
Since taking over the Kingfisher
Centre in 2011, the new owners
have been keen to re-address the
lack of a range of eating venues
in the centre. This has always
been seen as a limiting factor on
the cinema compared with others
in the area such as at Rubery.
The collapse and closure of the T.
J. Hughes store has enabled plans
for a food court to be advanced.
A new Gym has already taken one
floor and a range of restaurants
under the branding the “Hub”
The VUE cinema, keeping up a long
tradition on cinemas in Redditch.
the
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