A wonderful experience: the place must have hardly changed in almost a century, and it's kept all…read moreits charm intact. There isn't the biggest choice compared to multiplexes, to be honest, but they do their bit and show enough films, concerts and plays that you'll definitely find something tempting if you spend more than a few days in town. Everybody seems to wind up on the balcony, which makes for a great, cosy atmosphere. Free tea and coffee, too.

From the owner: State-of-the-art sound and projection of new releases, art-house movies and live-streamed…read morebroadcasts of theatre, opera and ballet in a gem of a century-old traditional picture house.

The Kirkhouse is the arts centre of the Lake District town of Cockermouth…read more It's a curious old building, which I assume was a kirkhouse once and they have a varied programme of music, cinema and a tiny bit of comedy. Not enough comedy, or too much, because at last night's gig there was only 8 people and the venue holds significantly more than that. It was a shame really, as it didn't really help to create a great atmosphere for comedy, but I got the feeling that if it had been a little fuller then it could've been a really nice gig. The staff are all very friendly and the prices are pretty cheap, with cinema tickets under £5!

The Newton Stewart Cinema is a real small town treasure…read more The projection was crystal clear, the sound very good and at a reasonable level - no ringing in my ears after I left and no straining to hear the sound. The staff is friendly and I have never come across broken seating or sticky floors when visiting. Lots of space which is a big plus so you don't have to cram in next to another couple if you don't want to. Comfortable well maintained seats and the screen itself is in excellent shape. The concessions and the facilities have always been clean when I've gone in.

Gateway to the Galloway Hills Newton Stewart was founded in…read morethe 1650s by William Stewart, son of the 2nd Earl of Galloway. Originally named the 'new town' of Stewart, later compounded to Newton, this bustling and friendly town had royal charter from King Charles 11, giving permission for a market and an annual fair. A later incarnation as Newton Douglas, after a successful local industrialist, was short-lived. The town sits on the banks of the River Cree, famed for its salmon and other wildlife. The River Cree runs into Wigtown Bay, a spectacular nature reserve, known for its wildfowl; the vistas to the north are dominated by the Galloway Hills rolling up towards Ayrshire and the Galloway Forest Park (http://www.qype.com/place/209510-Galloway-Forest-Park-Newton-Stewart) (now designated a Dark Sky Park, one of only four in the world). There, you will find walks and rugged hikes to suit all abilities. Within the confines of the town, there is a wealth of living history, from the historic shop fronts to the 1930s Cinema (http://www.qype.com/place/198137-Newton-Stewart-Cinema-Newton-Stewart) , now a community-owned organisation, showing the latest films and live theatre, and the Newton Stewart Museum housed in the former St John's Church on York Road. The town has always been the market centre for the surrounding area, and its octagonal auction house (http://www.qype.com/place/2069812-Galloway-Dumfrie-Public-Auction-Newton-Stewart) still remains important for ram and cattle sales.

There's not much to do in a place like Brampton. And the nearest cinema is 10 miles away in the…read morecity of Carlisle, so whoever thought it would be a good idea to start a film club, was right. With monthly showings, cheap membership and a different (new release) film every month, this is the social event of the month in Brampton!

The Royalty is a wee local cinema in Windermere, and seems like a quirky little place. Being a city…read moregirl, I'm normally at the huge multi-plexes, which are pretty one dimensional and soul-less, so I found it a nice experience, as The Royalty has a bit more character about it. We went in the main entrance. There's an old-fashioned ticket seller's booth, but no-one was about. A queue formed, and we all waited and shuffled our feet. Around the foyer, there's a few pictures from ye olde cinema days which were interesting to look at. After a few minutes, an employee appeared on the balcony, and called down to us that the movie was showing on the other screen. Clearly we were a bunch of dummies, although perhaps a sign might have been helpful for customers. To get to the other screen, you leave that bit of the building, walk down the outside of the building and into the other entrance, which we all duly did. In that building, there's another booth, and you get old fashioned paper tickets, which pleased me greatly, for reasons I'm not sure about. You can also buy confectionery. The screen is then straight next to it so no traipsing about. Ideal. The screen room (is that what it's called?) had a bit of a strange feature. It seemed to me that the seats were on a slope. Pretty standard you might say. But sloping the wrong way! Resulting in the seats at the back being lower down than the front. Maybe it was an optical illusion but that's how it seemed to me. There were the usual trailers, and amusing local adverts. Then a guy came out with an old-fashioned ice cream tray round his neck. I really wasn't expecting that! The only thing missing was an advert for Wrestler's hotdogs and a declaration that the non-smoking seats were at the side. Remember that - when you could smoke in a cinema? The usual palaver with the curtains. Lovely gold shiny ones I noticed. Then the movie began. The final quirk that I noticed is that they have put a litter bin right in the middle of the aisle. And people actually used it during the movie. So occasionally, as we were unwittingly sat right next to it, we'd get disturbed by someone thudding litter into it. Bit strange. But also, if you had to evacuate the cinema, it's totally in the way! In summary, a reasonable wee cinema, with some funny little quirks to keep us city girls enthralled.

Great experience nice workers and great popcorn u I went to see shank chi and the legend of the 10…read morerings with my parents beautiful film

For our only real cinema on the island it's not bad really.... Just wish we got more moviesread more

It's not in Castle Douglas. Why do all these Douglas, Isle of Man places pollute castle douglas…read moresearches????

I love the Dukes Cinema for several reasons…read more When i go to see a movie I don't necessarily want to see the latest blockbuster. And the Dukes has a fine program of arthouse and independent film that just isn't available anywhere else locally. However they do show popular films and have great Sing a Long nights where they show the Sound of Music etc. This cinema isn't about how much popcorn and coke you can ram down your face, it is about watching good films amongst likeminded people. Add to that the fact you can get a drink from the bar and take it in with you and what more could you want. Support this place and other local businesses. The Dukes is one of the things that makes Lancaster a decent place to live in

In the words of the Centre's website: "This award winning visitor centre [sic] tells the story of…read morethe connections between Robert Burns and the town of Dumfries. The well-researched exhibition is illuminated by many original documents and relics of the poet." That's all accurate, although I'm not sure what the awards are. The museum is more in-depth than the Burns House, but then again, the two establishments are apples and oranges. Basically, this Centre tells the story of Burns' relationship with Dumfries, and shows you a few cool artifacts along the way, such as Burns' sword, which he was entitled to wear as a member of the Royal Dumfries Volunteers. Admission is free, so this is definitely worth thirty minutes or so to hear the story of Dumfries' most famous resident. There is an audiovisual presentation for a nominal fee, but I skipped it.

A great place to visit for anyone even remotely interested in the works of Robert Burns and, for…read moresomeone like myself, who loves his poetry and was brought up on some of his best-loved songs, it's a real treat. In particular, it tells the story of his last years which were of course spent in Dumfries. A nice modern building with much to see, including original manuscripts, an audio-visual presentation, and a well-stocked gift shop as well. Admission is free too! In the evenings, the centre is a film theatre. I'd love to go back to spend more time there as, the last time I went, we didn't have very long.