Plans to re-open Whiteladies Picture House gather pace

Plans to resurrect Whiteladies Picture House in Bristol are gathering pace as the duo behind the ambitious proposals unveil a new website and talk about why they want to re-open the old building as a cinema.

As the building on Whiteladies Road reaches it's 90th birthday milestone, David Fells and Alan Mandel Butler have revealed their plans to turn it into a thriving arts centre - rather than another block of flats, as many developers have suggested.

Mr Fells is manager of Bristol's Redgrave Theatre and Mr Butler an actor - together, the creative pair have a vision for this Bristol landmark, which has been closed or a decade now. They were given access to the building by owners last year and hope to open it again in the not too distant future, as a not-for-profit venture.

"Once we walked in, we knew that this was a lost gem of Bristol and a complete wreck!" Mr Mandel told Bristol 247. "Everything we are now thinking is to take the Picture House back to what it used to be."

They want to create a community arts space for theatre, music, comedy and regular film nights as well as dance shows, exhibitions, weddings and private parties but they need help to make their dream a reality.

You can help them by backing their campaign. More information at www.whiteladies-picturehouse.com