Londoners like to stick to their communities, and going to local cinemas is one of their favourite activities! Even if wider chains have been acquiring historical cinemas over time, you can still admire their impressive buildings today.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some opened in the 19th century and are still running, and it\u2019s the perfect way to experience vintage London. Independent movie theatres have always been a part of British cinema history<\/a>, and we selected some of the oldest cinemas in London to watch a movie in style:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pick your favourite!<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the oldest London cinema, as it opened its doors in 1848. At the time, a new theatre was added to the formerly Royal Polytechnic Institution to showcase science and technology innovation, live music, drama, and theatrical performances. Regent Street Cinema<\/a> is also the first cinema in the UK to have screened the Lumi\u00e8re brothers\u2019 show in 1896.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Regent Street Cinema, Regent Street<\/h2>\n\n\n\n