The Light Cinemas is to add a new eight-screen multiplex to a new leisure quarter in Sittingbourne in Kent from Quinn Estates. Current plans anticipate construction of the cinema will start in October 2016 with completion set for early 2018.
The new 24,000 sq ft cinema is planned alongside six new family restaurants as the centrepiece of the regeneration project designed to pump £57m into transforming the town centre.
It joins the Spirit of Sittingbourne project - a partnership between property regeneration company U+I, developers Quinn Estates and Swale Borough Council.
Keith Pullinger, CEO of The Light Cinemas said, “We have a commitment to working with local communities to ensure that the cinema is seen as a valuable amenity in the town.”
Mark Quinn, managing director of Quinn Estates, said, “This is a pivotal moment for Sittingbourne and Swale. We are really excited to be part of this regeneration project and believe getting The Light as an occupier is a real boon for the area that will transform Sittingbourne’s town centre. I feel that with the dedication and hard work of the Spirit of Sittingbourne team, we can deliver the benefits that this town needs and deserves.”