Typical cinema, seemed newly constructed and therefore was clean and tidy.....definitely recommend…read moreif you are fancying a movie

I came in to watch Shang-Chi at 17:30 and suffice to say I am never coming back here... this cinema…read moreis absolutely disgusting! They don't clean up after the film at all... felt really uncomfortable sitting here. Staff was not friendly either... I would not recommend this cinema to anyone. At least try to be clean!!! ‍

I've been a proud Filmhouse member since 2011. Initially attracted by the fantastic selection of…read morenon-mainstream movies and also the cheap prices (especially as a student member), I've seen so many pictures at this cinema. They have a great bar and cafe area, which also holds a film quiz each month (extremely difficult). The prices have been going up quite fast in the last few years, so I've gone somewhat less often recently, but the cinema is great. I love the friendly atmosphere, the unique programme, and the delicious cafe options. Well worth a visit!

I love the Filmhouse, I love the films they show from old classics to documentaries to foreign…read morefilms and kids films, there is a good mix and something to suit all. The theatre is comfortable and warm and has a vintage feel to it as the curtains open to reveal the screen. However there are no cup holders or much leg room but who cares when you can watch classic films like wizard of oz on big screen. The bar and cafe are great too although the portions are huge and a lot goes to waste the food is very tasty! The reception area sells DVD's which is great but it would be quicker and easier to find a DVD if they were displayed sideways instead of frontwards to save time flicking through every single DVD which is so frustrating and I give up in the end. Also the filmhouse has a sale of Vinyl records every month but there is no information in the filmhouse about it, no leaflet telling you when it's on, what time or how much the vinyls might cost, which I think would be useful in letting people know about events and things happening at the Filmhouse. All in all I give the Filmhouse a 5*.

When I was growing up, the closest cinema to me was a 30 minute car journey away, and that cinema…read moreonly had one screen and was about three months behind everywhere else, so if I wanted to see something in particular I would have to travel at least 2hours to get to one of the mega-complex cinemas. As a result, I tend to look at smaller, less appreciated cinemas with a sense of fondness, cinema's like the Cameo in Tolcross. Ok, it doesn't look like much but the 50s style 'Now Showing' board at the front adds character for what it lacks in structure. The red velvet curtains and gold-plaited popcorn boxes bring back fond memories for me, and was a novelty to my friends. It has become retro - not because they have slaved over the decor, but because it simply hasn't changed. The cinemas themselves are beautiful, the main one is huge with curving rows of seats. It's really nice to go to a traditional cinema now and again. They show all the new releases, as well as some less-known edgy indie films. There's something for everyone at the cameo. It's worth going to the Cameo to see that film that you were going to go to the Omni centre for . Why, I hear you ask? Why not? It's a different experience, same film. It's not that comfortable if the film is long, and the huge rooms make it easy to get cold, but it's really pleasant.

These old-school cinemas just have so much more charm than the big chains, like the Odeon along the…read morestreet. When you step through the door, under the big neon board outside which proudly announces all the films currently on show and into the lobby, you feel as though you're walking into a picure house in the 1950s. But in a good way. They have a mix of current blockbusters on show, like Inception, alongside arty and foreign films to suit the high-brow types. The downside though, is that with it being a smaller independent cinema it has much fewer films on show as the bigger ones do.

Great news we have a cinema back at the fort!…read more Last time I visited the old cinema the floor was sticky and the old place stunk. But now we have a fresh cinema that all shiny & brand new! Plenty of screens & toilets. Last few times it's been relatively quiet, which is nice! You can choose your seat and chill. It has a costa, so you even grab a coffee and take it into the screen with you, beats a fizzy drink sometimes! Opposite costa is the odeon's fast food bit with nachos and drinks etc to get you munching through the moo ooo vie!

A nice wee cinema. It's not got a huge amount of screens and showings but it feels a little more…read moreintimate than its bigger cousins. The staff here are lovely. I haven't had a bad experience with them yet and they are always super helpful and funny. The food and drink offering is good here too. It also has an in house costa coffee if you prefer to take one of those in instead. Handy as you don't have to walk to the ones further away. On Friday and Saturday book your tickets online and collect them. I was let down the other week when my showing was sold out but the guy was really nice behind the til and gave us VIP seats for our alternative viewing. Like I said..super nice. There are also loads of choices for food either before or after in the surrounding restaurants.

This is one fancy theatre that feels classic; almost takes you back to another decade from the…read moredecor and style. They have a snack bar in front including alcoholic beverages. We grabbed a wine and beer for £10, which was not bad. The cinema tickets were a bit pricier at £11.25 each, but you can easily see why once you've made your way to your seats. Each theatre only sits about 25 people. It pretty much feels like you're at a private home theatre. A few of the seats in the back were an actual couch for two people, which was nice for cozying up and really feeling like home. In addition, you also get complimentary Pringles --how cool! Definitely an awesome experience.

Amazing Art Deco style cinema with top class service. It is 100% worth the money. There is nothing…read morebetter than watching a newest release, or your favourite cult classic, with table service and tasty snacks! The reclining armchairs and sofas are the most comfortable ever. I am never returning to uncomfortable chain cinemas after the quality experience that is The Dominion. As a community we need to support local family-owned businesses like the Dominion, especially after the struggle that lockdown has put them through. I will be making it a commitment to go to the Dominion at least once a month.

Although the original building wasn't designed for it, the Festival Theatre is now the largest…read morestage in Scotland and is the de facto home for opera, ballet and large scale touring musical productions. Seating just a shade under 2,000 people, it also serves as the main showcase venue during the Edinburgh Festival (as you might expect from the name). This location has held a theatre since 1830, and is Edinburgh's oldest theatre site. Resurrected from the old Empire Palace theatre, the restoration involved preservation of the auditorium and not much else. The front of house was replaced by a light, airy glass-fronted façade which, while not exactly sympathetic to the surrounding buildings, is at least an exciting addition to the area. Inside there are spacious foyers, bars, cloakrooms and a cafe area, with a central staircase providing access to all levels. There are plenty of toilets and some function rooms that you can hire for conferences or events.The contrast between this modern structure and the traditional auditorium is quite startling. The backstage area was completely rebuilt from scratch, and the actual stage is enormous - the largest in Scotland - with a side stage and rear scene dock of similar size, enabling it to stage some of the larger European operas that come to the Edinburgh Festival. In 2013 they added a Studio theatre in a new building on Potterrow, providing extra rehearsal space or a smaller performance venue for dance and small companies - a welcome addition and much needed in Edinburgh. Now, a little bit of history for you: The Moss Empires were a chain of theatres around the country, known for their large-capacity wide auditoriums, and many of them still exist, such as the Liverpool and Hackney Empires, and of course there was the infamous (and now sadly vanished) Glasgow Empire. In style they are all quite similar and can seem quite plain architecturally, favouring function over form, compared with some of the smaller more intimate theatres. This particular theatre was originally designed by the renowned (and prolific) theatre architect Frank Matcham; but you would be hard-pressed to recognise any of the characteristic Matcham features, as the building burned to the ground in a disastrous fire in 1911 during a performance by the famous illusionist, The Great Lafayette. Although the safety curtain was lowered, a piece of set prevented it from coming in fully, causing a draught which fanned the fire into an inferno killing Lafayette, ten members of his company, the lion involved in the illusion he was performing, his horse and some stage crew who were unable to escape the stage as Lafayette had ordered all the doors to the stage locked to prevent unwanted interlopers discovering his secrets. His body was soon found in the wreckage and sent to Glasgow for cremation. Two days later however, workers clearing the debris found an identical body, identified as Lafayette by the fancy rings he wore - the original body found was his secret body double, his means of performing many of his illusions. Or was it? Some say that the first body was the correct one, and that his shade haunts the theatre to this day because of the mix-up... His funeral procession through the streets of Edinburgh attracted an estimated crowd of 250,000 people, and he was laid to rest in Piershill cemetery. Because of this tragic accident, legislation was passed requiring all theatres to drop and/or lift the safety curtain at each performance in sight of the audience, just to prove that it is functioning correctly. So the next time you are at the theatre and see the safety curtain being lowered, spare a thought for The Great Lafayette, a real-life tragedy more dramatic than any play.

A great program of both mainstream theatre and more unusual performances such as circus, ballet and…read moreopera. I'm aiming to see at least one new piece of theatre each month this year so I've been here quite a bit because the programme is so good. The building itself is impressive with a glass front so you can people watch from all levels, my favourite is the first floor bar area. Being a relatively modern building there are a good number of ladies toilets so you don't end up spending the whole interval in the queue and still have time to get ice cream. The seats in the theatre are not that comfortable but are OK for most length performances. If you are planning on going to more than two or three shows a year it's worth while becoming a 'friend' of the festival and kings theatre for £39. You get 2 for 1 tickets on most opening nights plus 20% off other performances and discounts in various nearby restaurants. Plus you can book in advance so with some careful planning you can book 18 months of theatre with one year's membership.

I'm so proud to say my university has its own cinema room, situated in the student Union building…read moreof Pleasance. Members of the film society get a great deal on movies shown during the academic year. I'm not a member of the society, but was there to see a screening of Slumdog Millionaire...awesome movie! Anyway, the room is quite big for it's purpose and seats over two hundred people. The film quality was also quite impressive, and whilst the movies won't be the latest blockbusters, the choice of films on the society brochure is extremely diverse! During fresher's week, I also had the great experience of seeing one of my favourite Disney films, Aladdin in the courtyard! A bunch of us were huddled on the benches and the floor, with blankets and warm drinks. I believe they are a few screenings like this during the year, and I'd definitely recommend it, if it isn't too cold ofcourse!

Despite it's location just minutes from the city centre, The Pleasance has an almost remote and out…read moreof town feel to it, only really seeming to come to live during The Fringe when every insufferable moron under the sun comes out of the woodwork. During the rest of the year, Edinburgh Uni have their own cinema out here, and it's exactly as you'd imagine a university cinema to be. Small, not great on facilities, but the only place in town you're likely to see some 1920s Karl Marx documentary followed by Legally Blonde. It has a suitably fascinating lineup that makes it always worth a quick shifty.

Cineworld is a mainstream cinema, with big displays and not much of a character, and that's cool…read morefor lots of people. It won't bring nearly as many alternative movies as other cinemas in Edinburgh, but it surely does, only that you need to keep an eye for them, as they might stay for only a few days. I like the fact that they can bring back movies for a second screening when a "linked" movie will be shown, or when some event relates to the movie, aka. Special screenings on Valentine's day, or when a sequel is about to be released. For the more eclectic audience, you can get Royal Opera House and other theatres' shows, and you get a massive discount on them with an unlimited movies' card. I remember watching the Nutcracker a few months ago and the screen ratio wasn't correct (stretched) and it was the transmitter's issue, not Cineworld's one: the Cineworld manager apologised a few times, and during the break a full refund was offered. Thankfully, during the 2nd half of the show the image was restored. Any snack and drink are overpriced, like in most cinemas, and unfortunately you can't get your own drink or food in the cinema. I have been an Unlimited movies' cardholder for almost three years now, which means I can go to any 2D and 3D movie for free, and get discounted access to special ones including IMAX, the only one in Edinburgh. If you do go to cinema at least twice a month, it's worth considering a membership! I will be keeping mine for sure!

Another quick update, and at first this might sound a bit self-indulgent, but hear me out. There…read morewill be a point. My last update saw me ranting about the - seemingly purposeful - lack of 2D screenings in order for them to reap more profits by showing more 3D films and subsequently charging extra for glasses, supplements, etc. However recently I received a fine pressie in the mail: my Cineworld Unlimited PREMIUM card! Not only have Cineworld updated their Unlimited system to allow their cardholders to book advance tickets (another prior gripe of mine), Premium cardholders now benefit from 25% off food and drink (including the upstairs bar) and also their free movie allowance is inclusive of 3D films. A much-needed improvement. My point at the end of all that is: as much as they're fleecing the non-members with their lack of cheaper options, it now seems like Cineworld are trying to simply goad customers into investing in the Unlimited Card. Given all the additional perks of it, it appears the £15 per month is worth it now more than ever. Get one and reap the benefits!

We came to see Chicago the musical and it was so fun! This venue is gorgeous and every seat had a…read moregreat view. The inside was ornate and special and the seats were comfy. They had multiple snack and drink bars that were averagely priced - nothing outrageous. The bathroom lines at intermission were organized, with staff trained to keep everyone moving. The show itself was sooo well done and entertaining. There was awesome dancing, singing, acting, and lots of jokes sprinkled throughout for added entertainment. As of last week, you must show a vaccination card at the entrance and wear a mask during the show unless you're eating or drinking.

A really beautiful venue. I went and saw Dynamo here a few weeks back, this was the perfect space…read moreand from the upper balcony we could see everything perfectly on the stage. Lines for snacks and the bathroom can be quite long pre show and during intermission. Very easy to navigate within the venue and the architecture is gorgeous.