Picturedrome

The Picturedrome in Holmfirth built 1912-13 by the firm of Messrs. Hawthorne & King of Coxton House, Mirfield, and was opened on Easter Monday, March 1st 1913 as the Holme Valley Theatre. It was designed as both theatre and cinema, seating 1040 people; 240 in the balcony and 800 downstairs. The name was initially announced as the Hippodrome, but it was referred to as both the Holme Valley Theatre and the Holmfirth Electric Picturedrome in early newspaper reports. Closure as a cinema came in September 1967 and it reopened as a bingo hall from December 1967 until 1993. Today the Picturedrome is a prominent, refurbished music venue with a capacity of approximately 650, featuring a stage and dance floor.