Belgrave Cinema

The Belgrave is the only cinema on the Northern Tablelands offering an excellent mix of mainstream movies and blockbusters to quality art-house movies for discerning adult audiences. This is supported by the acclaimed Armidale International Film Festival, the Armidale French Film Festival, Opera screening and other special events. Our cinema comprises two theatres with a central foyer. We have the three point-of-sale outlets where you can purchase your tickets, with a large and well stocked candy bar with all the usual cinema favourites such as choc tops (multiple flavours), popcorn, and soft drinks. The theatres currently seat 190 (Olympian) and 110 (Arcadian). Both theatres feature full Dolby Digital Surround Sound, and films are presented via state of the art projection systems. All seats are generously sized with cup holders and fold up armrests for those that... well.... want to have a snuggle with that special someone.

After the closure of the Capitol Theatre in 1983 cinema was kept alive in Armidale by a group of dedicated people who formed "Friends of the Cinema". Their aims were to show films commercially, while encouraging the re-establishment of a permanent theatre in Armidale.

Films were shown at the University of New England by part-time staff and volunteer ushers, averaging 20 screenings per month.

The old UNE Union together with the Ex Service Club began the process of building the cinema, and on February 18th 1995 The Belgrave Twin Cinema was opened.

•      Stadium seating
•      35mm & Digital projection
•      Dolby Digital Surround
•      Air Conditioning
•     Cafe serving premium Coffee & home made cakes and slices

•      Hearing Aid loop in all cinemas
•      Wheelchair access to all cinemas
•      Disabled toilet
•      Disabled access from main entrance