Rio Cinema, Movie theater in Burnham-on-Crouch, United Kingdom.
Rio Cinema is a movie theater in Burnham-on-Crouch featuring two screening rooms with around 280 seats total. The venue regularly shows contemporary films alongside specialty programming for the local audience.
The building opened in 1931 on Station Road after the original Prince's Cinema began operating in 1910. This marks over a century of continuous operation as a cinema in the town.
The cinema serves as a gathering place where locals and visitors come together to experience films and special events. It remains an active hub for entertainment and community connection in the town.
The cinema is located on Station Road and is easy to reach on foot from the town center. Visitors should check current showtimes before arriving, as these may vary depending on the day and season.
The cinema was among the last venues in the United Kingdom to switch from gas lighting to electric lights. This reflects how long the building operated with older technologies.
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