Show on mapThe Empire Palace of Varieties first opened in 1911.
In 1937 it was rebuilt as the Empire Theatre, which was open until 1959
It returned as a bingo hall for several years and then reopened as a cinema in 1977 until a final closure in 1983.
The site on Deepdale Road is currently derelict with planning permission for flats.
I’am sure I went to see star wars empire strikes back here back in 1982 as a kid. Happy memories