Arc Cinema within Animate complex recruiting for 30 new jobs

The Animate complex in Preston city centre which will include the new cinema

A new multi-screen cinema coming to Preston city centre has begun a recruitment drive.

Arc Cinema is within the Animate complex currently taking shape close to the city’s Market Hall.

The eight-screen cinema operator is recruiting for 30 new jobs to help run the complex.

Jobs include a number of management roles including an assistant manager and duty managers as well as general cinema operators and cleaners. All the jobs are being advertised on The Arc Cinema’s Indeed page.

The Arc team is being headed up by Lancashire native Richard Pollit who has 15 years of experience in the cinema industry.

Richard Pollit at the Animate cinema site Pic: Arc Cinemas

He said: “I am thrilled to be part of this exciting project and to help bring The Arc Cinema’s premium experience to Preston. As a Lancashire local, it’s particularly meaningful to see this investment in our community and to play a part in creating new job opportunities for the city.”

He said he wants to partner with local organisations and for the cinema to become a ‘vibrant part of Preston’s cultural fabric’.

The cinema is to have recliner seating throughout, a 4k laser projection as standard and its hypersense premium large format screens with surround sound.

The Arc Cinema group already operate cinemas in Great Yarmouth, Peterhead, Beeston, Daventry, Hucknall and Rotherham.

The cinema is within the Animate complex which is due to include a bowling alley, restaurants and food hall and is costing £45m to build. All units, including the Arc Cinema, are due to open during Spring 2025.

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