The Prestatyn Scala is hosting the BFI Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder Festival this weekend. As part of a three-month celebration of film and television, the cinema will screen Metropolis, the 1953 version of War of the Worlds, The Day the Earth Caught Fire, Alien...
Daily Post: Denbighshire Council says it can no longer afford to pay Scala cinema’s wage bill without discussions
Management accused of keeping authority in dark over its financial position which it owes £60,000 in wage debts and £80,000 one-off loan. Council chiefs say they could stop paying a troubled cinemas wage bill if the management doesn't discuss its financial position...
Rhyl Journal: Short term future of Prestatyn Scala Cinema secured
THE Prestatyn Scala Cinema and Arts Centre will remain open in the short-term following a make or break meeting of Trustees. Rhiannon Hughes, chair of the Scala Trust, said the site was open and “looking forward to its sci-fi weekend” after a meeting was held on...
BBC News: Prestatyn’s Scala set to lose council cash help
The future of a cinema and arts centre in Denbighshire remains uncertain after council officials said they could no longer continue to cover the company's £20,000 monthly wage bill. The Scala in Prestatyn owes £60,000 to Denbighshire council as it has missed three...
Daily Post: Mike Peters Sara Sugarman back Scala cinema campaign
Daily Post: Singer Mike Peters and Hollywood director Sara Sugarman give their backing to campaign to save the Scala cinema
Daily Post: Prestatyn residents have their say on Scala future
People give their views on the funding cut threatening the future of the Scala cinema in Prestatyn The people of Prestatyn have come out in support of Scala cinema after it was revealed it could close in a matter of days. Earlier this week it was revealed the...
Rhyl Journal: Fate of Prestatyn’s Scala Cinema still hangs in the balance
THE future of the Prestatyn Scala Cinema and Arts Centre still hangs in the balance. Denbighshire County Council has said the cinema, run by a not-for-profit Trust, has breached its credit agreement after it was revealed it would be late with its wages payment for...
Scala in Prestatyn ‘facing closure in a matter of days’
Fears over future of arts centre unless tens of thousands of pounds can be found to save it. A cinema and arts centre could close within days unless tens of thousands of pounds are found to save it, say supporters. Those running the Scala in Prestatyn say it could be...
Rhyl Journal: Prestatyn Scala could close its doors on Thursday
Fears have been raised the Prestatyn Scala Cinema and Arts Centre could close its doors on Thursday. A campaign has been launched to secure funding for the cinema, which opened its doors five years ago after Denbighshire Council said it was looking at plans to cuts...