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Apollo up for award

8:00am Wednesday 30th January 2008

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THE APOLLO Cinema, in Altrincham, has been nominated for the award of 'Best New Cinema in the UK'.

The establishment will come up against the Vue Cinema in Cheltenham, Cineworld in Bury St Edmunds, and the Odeon in Chatham at the RAAM awards, to be held on February 6, at the Millennium hotel in London.

The awards are decided by an advisory board which represents all parts of the UK and Irish film distribution and exhibition industry.

"This is a fantastic achievement, not only for the design and build teams, but also for the management and staff at the site." said Apollo Cinema manager Nick McKiernan, who will attend the gala dinner at the awards ceremony.

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Jack Toft, Alty says...
9:24am Wed 30 Jan 08

Well done, nice little cinema. :)

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Jack Toft, Alty says...
9:24am Wed 30 Jan 08

Well done, nice little cinema. :)

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jenny, altrincham says...
1:33pm Wed 30 Jan 08

Great cinema,staff are always so friendly.Well done to nick and his team!

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jenny, altrincham says...
1:33pm Wed 30 Jan 08

Great cinema,staff are always so friendly.Well done to nick and his team!

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Lisa, Timperley says...
2:46pm Wed 30 Jan 08

I disagree. I went when the cinema had been open 4-5 months, the popcorn was stale, the bar staff were eventually tracked down and when I asked for a Shandy I was looked at as if I was from out of space. When I explained what a Shandy was he asked if I wanted it with Strongbow or Fosters!! Went into the cinema and the seats where filthy. On top of that you have to pay to park, where most other cinemas, the parking is free. I certainly wont be going back there.

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Lisa, Timperley says...
2:46pm Wed 30 Jan 08

I disagree. I went when the cinema had been open 4-5 months, the popcorn was stale, the bar staff were eventually tracked down and when I asked for a Shandy I was looked at as if I was from out of space. When I explained what a Shandy was he asked if I wanted it with Strongbow or Fosters!! Went into the cinema and the seats where filthy. On top of that you have to pay to park, where most other cinemas, the parking is free. I certainly wont be going back there.

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Mike, Sale says...
2:52pm Wed 30 Jan 08

We always go there since our daughter had one of those birthday messages up on the screen. The staff are young and pleasant and it's always clean.

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Mike, Sale says...
2:52pm Wed 30 Jan 08

We always go there since our daughter had one of those birthday messages up on the screen. The staff are young and pleasant and it's always clean.

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Julie J, Bowdon says...
3:51pm Wed 30 Jan 08

Good luck Apollo, though the others are probably bigger cinemas.I regularly take the kids there, so handy to have a plush cinema without having to travel.

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Julie J, Bowdon says...
3:51pm Wed 30 Jan 08

Good luck Apollo, though the others are probably bigger cinemas.I regularly take the kids there, so handy to have a plush cinema without having to travel.

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Matt, Altrincham says...
4:19pm Wed 30 Jan 08

I have to say I expected the cinema, liek the rest of Altrincham to be full of children screaming and shouting and getting up to no good. It doesn't appear to be, although their strange policy of forcing you ti sit in whatever seats your tickets say on them is a little annoying for larger groups who might end up separated.

Price wise, it's an absolute rip off for what you get, a whole 35% more expensive than the cinemas in Manchester. However you're saving the hour on public transport and the £4 the return journey now costs on the Metrolink, so it all balences out.

When I've been it seemed very clean, and although I think it's not perfect (5/10 maybe) it is probably one of the best 'New Cinemas'.

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Matt, Altrincham says...
4:19pm Wed 30 Jan 08

I have to say I expected the cinema, liek the rest of Altrincham to be full of children screaming and shouting and getting up to no good. It doesn't appear to be, although their strange policy of forcing you ti sit in whatever seats your tickets say on them is a little annoying for larger groups who might end up separated.

Price wise, it's an absolute rip off for what you get, a whole 35% more expensive than the cinemas in Manchester. However you're saving the hour on public transport and the £4 the return journey now costs on the Metrolink, so it all balences out.

When I've been it seemed very clean, and although I think it's not perfect (5/10 maybe) it is probably one of the best 'New Cinemas'.

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Tom D, Hale Barns says...
5:05pm Sat 2 Feb 08

Good luck with the award, we are regulars now

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Tom D, Hale Barns says...
5:05pm Sat 2 Feb 08

Good luck with the award, we are regulars now

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charlotte, altrinchamm says...
7:36pm Tue 5 Feb 08

wooop! i work at apollo.. fingers crossed ey!
:)

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charlotte, altrinchamm says...
7:36pm Tue 5 Feb 08

wooop! i work at apollo.. fingers crossed ey!
:)

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Barry Wilde, Altrincham says...
12:48pm Sun 17 Feb 08

This is a joke, how did this place get put up for an award when the Manager has no style, personality or manners. It reflects in some of the staff. The parking is scandalous and the riddiculous situation of having to sit in allocated seats when the place is empty is crazy. I stopped going because it just makes you angry

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Barry Wilde, Altrincham says...
12:48pm Sun 17 Feb 08

This is a joke, how did this place get put up for an award when the Manager has no style, personality or manners. It reflects in some of the staff. The parking is scandalous and the riddiculous situation of having to sit in allocated seats when the place is empty is crazy. I stopped going because it just makes you angry

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