Merlin Cinemas, operator of Prestatyn's award winning Scala Cinema, have reported that they are proud and delighted to announce that their boss and owner of Merlin Cinemas, Mr Geoff Greaves was awarded with the Honorary Exhibition Achievement Award, at this year’s...
Rhyl Journal: Proposals put forward for new operator to take over lease of Prestatyn’s Scala cinema
The current tenant of a Prestatyn cinema has put forward a proposal for a new operator - just nine months after taking it on. Denbighshire County Council confirmed that they are “in discussion” with the existing leaseholder about a potential new operator. Rob Arthur...
Press Release – Friends of the Scala To Fold
IT’S THE END OF AN ERA The Friends of the Scala have decided to fold. This decision has been taken because, as a registered charity, the Friends of the Scala can no longer support the Scala cinema as it is now a commercial enterprise. This is not a sad event;...
Rhyl Journal: Scala’s 10,000 customers in two months
A cinema boss has a noticeable spring in his step after welcoming more than 10,000 customers in just over two months. Aurora Leisure Ltd, run by Rob Arthur, became the new leaseholder of the Scala Cinema Theatre Cafebar in Prestatyn earlier this year. The venue...
Daily Post: New dawn for Prestatyn’s Scala Cinema and Arts Centre
The complex, which will create around 20 new jobs, will reopen as a community cinema under a new leaseholder this week A new curtain will mark a new dawn when a community cinema reopens later this week. The Scala Cinema and Arts Centre in Prestatyn will be transformed...
DCC – A new era for the Scala dawns with a series of public meetings Scala
A new era for the Scala dawns with a series of public meetings Scala, 1 July, 4pm and 6pm. New leaseholder, Rob Arthur, of Aurora Leisure Ltd, is keen to mark a new beginning for the Prestatyn venue by holding public meetings to meet the local community to find out...
Rhyl Journal: Countdown to the reopening of Prestatyn’s Scala cinema
FINAL preparations are being made ahead of the re-opening of Prestatyn’s Scala cinema. Rob Arthur, who runs Aurora Leisure Ltd - the new leaseholder of the venue - confirmed that his team were on target to reopen on Friday, July 3 and that a public meeting would be...
Rhyl Journal: New owner of Prestatyn cinema confirms that complex will keep its name
THE new leaseholders of a Prestatyn cinema have reassured residents that the complex will retain its former name. New managers Aurora Leisure Ltd, whose founder is Robert Arthur, confirmed the intention is to retain the Scala name and “make sure that its historic...
Rhyl Journal: Legal advice sought over Prestatyn Scala’s unpaid ticket sales
Organisers of a St Asaph festival have sought legal advice over £13,000 in unpaid ticket sales. The box office for the North Wales International Music Festival in St Asaph was run by the Scala Cinema in Prestatyn which closed its doors in January Festival organisers...