Pocklington Arts Centre, also known as the oak house, has gained a reputation for its live-events…read moreand film programmes, in only a short period of time. the venue, which has a 200-seat auditorium and 70-seat studio space, has provided film screenings, live music, theatre performances, comedy clubs, art exhibitions and conference facilities, since opening in 2000.
before it re-opened it had been closed for a few years,
it was originally a cinema with 2 screens and then it became an arcade and closed down. till the council took it over and it became the oak house
Previous performers include: Barbara Dickson, Steve Harley, Midge Ure, Dave Gorman, The Reduced Shakespeare Company, Curtis Stigers, Jenny Éclair, Barry Norman, John Hegley, Al Stewart to name but a few.
when this place 1st opened it was a relief as the nearest cinema was around half an hours drive in any direction, but it has wierd opening times and don't open on a wednesday, so can't use orange wednesday tickets here! and most films shown, are later then the national release dates.
but it has hosted some really nice indoor farmers markets? and school fares and productions. when midge ure played the tickets were literally sold out before the event was released! as the saying goes in pock, is its not what you know, but who you know!
the cinema itself is basic, and seating is of the itchy kind but pleasant enough for the price you pay. but doesn't have the big screen appeal!
it doesn't seem to hold that many day time events now, possibly because of the stupid 1 hour parking restrictions, in the town center!