As part of the 2004 refurbishment of the Kingfisher Centre, a multi-screen cinema, the 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” have been announced for opening in 2014.
The Vue cinema still serve the town today and despite having seven screens and so a range of films showing at any one time, many local still say it was much better "in the day" when we had three cinemas in the town!
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” have been announced for opening in 2014.
The Vue cinema still serve the town today and despite having seven screens and so a range of films showing at any one time, many local still say it was much better "in the day" when we had three cinemas in the town!
