The best time to go is a mild summer afternoon, so you can walk from Stockton High Street, down the…read moreold Stockton Road and over the viaduct (built by Peter Mandelson's sinister Teesside Development Corporation think new Doctor Who baddies). The building is non-descript but when the light's just right it seems ok, with the roar from the flyover to the right. The foyer is enormous and so is the popcorn!! The screens vary in size, but it still feels a bit like you're being herded in somewhere to die, because although the outside is curved, the corridors inside are straight lines (if i remember correctly). Every christmas for a few years we all had to go and watch the lord of the rings films here. Three hours of pure agony for different reasons. Still, a good place to go if you're a teenager in need of some physical abuse.

Been to this cinema a few times over the years & find it pretty good. They now have fancy large…read moreleather seating in most of the screens. My only complain is that the men's toilets, although look clean stink of stale urine. Come on showcase get your cleaners motivated.

This very new cinema is modern & spacious. Good sound & picture quality, seating is vip or normal,…read moreboth comfortable. A number of eating establishments within the complex

The Vue cinema, a large modern cinema from the chain of Vue cinemas - pretty much a rising chain…read moreover the last few years. It is quite confusing to get to as you almost appear to be driving past it to get into it so if you're a driving visitor to the area I would recommend looking up the route before you go. The cinema is a really big complex right near a pizza hut. The area it's built on looks really modern with big sandy stones. Parking is free. Inside it's pretty much like other vue cinemas, a huge blue decorated entrance room with the big pink neon signs and a door to the left which direct you through to the screens. The prices aren't really that cheap for the area - there are cheaper cinemas in Middlesbrough but of course that's a little out of the way so you might be better saving on petrol costs! I think it's around £6 for a student ticket which is what I get and a bit more for adult prices. The vue cinema has a really cool aura to it once you go through to the screens - the lights are all dimmed and each screen is indicated by a large bright pink neon number. Beware though - some of the screens are hidden round bits of protruding wall. The screens are all really nice with the seats arranged so that each row is much higher than the next in order for people who a tiny to be able to see! There are also some boosters you can use for particularly small children who might struggle to see. The actual screen is massive so I would advise not sitting near the front. Refreshements aren't cheap but you can't take in your own. Overall it's a bit expensive for me and I only tend to go if its for a specific reason.

Nice clean good value for money only complaint was its quite a cold cinemaread more

Love this hidden gem. The owners are really nice as are the staff. This venue needs supporting more…read moreby the locals and tourist. I think it has a much better atmosphere than the bigger cinemas

The palace cinema used to be a great place to go, but since then they have made what used to be…read morequite a large screen (for a small town anyway) into two separate ones. When it first had its grand reopening it was really busy but on the first showing it was so hot that most people had to leave, one person even fainted! It was much better before they split the screen up. Now it is much too small to enjoy a film as much.. On the upside, it is cheaper than most of the major cinemas and it doesn't get the new blockbusters too much later than the main ones, but obviously can't show as many at once so doesn't get all of them. The seats are comfortable, drink/food is relatively cheap if you compare it to a normal cinema, but still expensive.

New seats, new signage, new swish front doors...great prices, friendly staff. I'd rather go here…read morethan a multiplex every time. Brilliant.

The people who run the Regent Cinema do a great job. They've improved the cinema over the years and…read morehave fought to keep it going during difficult times. The cinema is equipped to show 3D films and prices are half that of other cinemas in the area. We are lucky to have a cinema in our home town and support it by visiting whenever there's a film on we want to see.

The Ritz cinema is a small cinema located in the centre of Thirsk. It has one screen and only shows…read moreone film at a time. The films it shows have usually been out for a couple of months but it is worth it to go and see them at Thirsk as it is a very quaint and lovely cinema. The seats are old style cinema seats and are quite comfy. It has a balcony with seats as well. The tickets are competitively priced and popcorn / snacks are available. Although there is no parking right outside the cinema, The cinema is not far from the market place where you can park.

Ritz…read more The Ritz is a small volunteer run cinema in Thirsk. I visit this regularly as its local, clean, comfortable and apart from recently when Mamma Mia frenzy hit, is rarely over-busy! Ticket prices are five pounds for an adult (this has only recently risen from four pounds which its held at for five years!), with reduced rates for children and concessions. There are 215 seats over two levels and the building has been renovated to include modern seating. The Ritz is a local legend having first been opened in 1912 and has a fantastic community feel to it whilst at the same time provides excellent entertainment on its one screen. Sweets/drinks etc are available at the front of the cinema and ice-creams and sweets are brought through half-way through features on a lit tray. Films usually run for a week before the next one opens and the film shown have usually already been shown in the bigger cinemas a few weeks or more before. Parking is available in the nearby town centre (literally around the corner). The Ritz provides a cheap, local and fun night out for all ages. Highly recommended!

Most comfortable cinema ever. Loads of leg room. Love the sofas. Food and drinks (Inc. Alcohol)…read morebrought to your seat. Must try the beef dog, it's excellent. All this helps to make going to the cinema enjoyable.

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I don't consider myself a cinemaholic like a lot of people I know but I do enjoy to go every now…read moreand again. Whenever I do choose to go I always tend to go to this ciname. In my humble opinion it is the best in the North East, it has a bar and diner upstairs, it is next door to a McDonalds, Frankie & Bennies, Pizza Hut and a local pub so you are not restricted to just the cinema if you have a while to wait for your screening or you want some food or drink after the movie. There is an Asda a few yards away also which comes in handy if you would like to do a bit shopping on way hom also. The cinema itself is really comfortable, the seats are really comfortable and roomy and I think this is one of the main things I like about this cinema and sets it apart from other cinemas Ive visitedoh and the popcorn is the best I have ever tasted!!

As far as cinemas go, its clean and tidy. Food overpriced but cheap family tickets Saturday is a…read morebonus. Bar for the "big kids".

January 2017 Dirty room, filthy toilets, no running water & security deposit not refunded. Rip…read moreoff. Avoid

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