Warrington Borough Council, working in partnership with Warrington & Co., has announced a deal with Cineworld to open a new state-of-the-art, 13 screen, 2,500 seat, multiscreen cinema as part of the Bridge Street Quarter regeneration scheme.

When the cinema opens in 2019, Cineworld will be an anchor tenant of the 300,000 sq ft retail and leisure-led Bridge Street development. When complete, the £107m project will include the new cinema, a new 42,000 sq ft market hall, several family restaurants, a new 1,100 space multi-storey car park, new Council offices, a wide range of retail units and a new public square.  

Cllr Terry O'Neill, Leader of Warrington Borough Council, said: "The signing of Cineworld is a major coup for Warrington town centre and is a huge stride forward for the Bridge Street regeneration scheme. The offer to the public is fantastic and we are thrilled that Cineworld have chosen to open in Warrington. Their decision demonstrates the appeal of Warrington as a location and the confidence that leading names within the retail and leisure industry have in the town."

The Bridge Street Quarter Regeneration scheme is one of the most significant projects currently being progressed as part of the Warrington Means Business regeneration framework, driven and delivered by Warrington & Co. on behalf of Warrington Borough Council. It will create up to 400 construction jobs and 400 new permanent jobs in the leisure, retail and restaurant sectors when the whole project is fully completed in 2019.

Work on the scheme started on site earlier this year with the demolition of the former Time Square area adjacent to the Warrington Market hall.