On Boxing Day in 1931, the Regent Cinema opened with a grand ceremony and delighted visitors by showing The Taming of the Shrew.

A new life for a classic venue

Following a period of dwindling cinema attendance, the venue transitioned into a bingo hall in 1973, but was soon restored to all its early Art Deco glory as a cinema again in 1983.

It is renowned as one of the finest examples of an early 1930s British cinema and has recently undergone a revitalizing 1930s-inspired renovation.

Today, the Regent remains a thriving hub for film and entertainment in Christchurch, carrying on its legacy of delighting audiences.

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