A historic Belfast picturehouse is set to go back to the future in a major transformation.
The Strand, which is also Belfast’s only operational art deco cinema, has released a first look at its £6.5 million (€7.7 million) face lift, with new CGIs that reveal a return to original art deco features with a contemporary twist.
The attraction in east Belfast is set to reopen in summer 2026 following the work supported by Belfast City Council and a £1.8 million commitment from the Belfast Investment Fund.
It originally opened on December 7th, 1935, and survived the bombing blitzes of…