The Belmont Cinema

The Belmont Cinema is an arthouse cinema on Belmont Street, Aberdeen, Scotland and is the last remaining independent cinema in the city. The cinema building is the property of Aberdeen City Council and is temporarily closed following the collapse of its former operator, the Centre for the Moving Image, in 2022.

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Type: Building
Description: cinema in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “Belmont Cinema”, “Belmont Filmhouse”, “Belmont Picturehouse”, “Coliseum Cinema”, “New Kinema”, and “Trades Hall”
Address: 49 Belmont Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1JS

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aberdeen Art Gallery and His Majesty’s Theatre.

Aberdeen Art Gallery

Museum

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Aberdeen Art Gallery is the main visual arts exhibition space in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. It was founded in 1884 in a building designed by Alexander Marshall Mackenzie, with a sculpture court added in 1905. Aberdeen Art Gallery is situated 330 feet north of The Belmont Cinema.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Theater building

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His Majesty's Theatre is a theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland, and the largest in north-east Scotland, seating more than 1,400. It stands on Rosemount Viaduct, opposite the city's Union Terrace Gardens, and was designed by Frank Matcham and opened in 1906. His Majesty’s Theatre is situated 540 feet northwest of The Belmont Cinema.

Kirk of St Nicholas

Church

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The Kirk of St Nicholas is a historic church in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the original parish church of the city, and is also known locally as the Mither Kirk or mother church. Kirk of St Nicholas is situated 600 feet east of The Belmont Cinema.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include George Street and Rosemount.

George Street

Suburb

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George Street is a street in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. At its northern end it meets the area of Kittybrewster and connects to the A96 road. Running south and slightly east, George Street heads towards the city centre.

Rosemount

Suburb

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Rosemount is an area of Aberdeen, Scotland. When referring to Rosemount, the area is generally taken to include Rosemount Place and the surrounding streets.