For lovers of nostalgia and times gone by, no stay in Lincolnshire would be complete without a visit to the Kinema in the Woods at Woodhall Spa. Opened in 1922 by Sir Archibald and Lady Weigall and still operated as an independent cinema; the Kinema evokes it's art deco past beautifully. Stepping through the entrance, one is treated to a display of memorabilia and autographed photographs of Hollywood stars of the past and the journey back in time continues as you pass through into the screening rooms. The three auditoria are decorated in art deco style, have large comfy seats with plenty of leg room and still house a piano or organ. There's even the traditional interval half way through the film for the obligatory ice cream and sweets (not overpriced). The newer 4th screen, containing 21 seats, is available for private hire.
So why is it called a Kinema? Well, this may be a shortened term for the Kinetoscope, an early motion picture exhibition device or perhaps a matter of pronunciation. In Downton Abbey, set in the 1920s, Charles Blake uses the pronunciation 'Kinema' to refer to this relatively new invention.
You can read more about the history of the 'Kinema in the Woods' and buy tickets here:
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