What is a Leiston Film Theatre Friend?
The Friends of Leiston Film Theatre is an independent group, founded in 1992 to raise funds to improve the facilities and interior décor of the Leiston Film Theatre.
Through numerous fund-raising activities and social events, the Friends provides financial assistance towards the many improvements made at the venue.
Since 1992, the Friends have funded in excess of £135,000 worth of improvements at the Film Theatre.
Friend Benefits …
Weekly email programme updates.
Quarterly newsletters.
Invitations to Friends events.
Discounted admission to selected films, event cinema and live entertainment.
Premier Friend Benefits …
Weekly email programme updates.
Quarterly newsletters.
Invitations to Friends events.
Discounted admission to selected films, event cinema and live entertainment.
Priority booking on selected films, event cinema and live entertainment.
Discounted admission on all cinema tickets for regular films (excludes premier and cuddle seat surcharges).
How to join …
Membership currently runs from 1st April – 31st March.
Membership forms are available from the Film Theatre box office.
Alternatively, contact the venue on 01728 830549, email: staff@leistonfilmtheatre.co.uk, and we’ll be pleased to forward a membership form to you.
What we’ve achieved so far …
In 2006, the friends embarked on their first ambitious project to totally refurbish the stage area for live shows and cinema presentations, with a fund-raising target of £33,000. This project included the provision of a new sound system, new lighting, new stage curtains and a new scenery storage area with additional dressing room facilities. This project was successfully completed in July 2009.
The friends also raised funds in 2008/09 for improvements and the enlargement of the Film Theatre foyer.
In January 2010 the ‘Digital 3D Project’ was launched to assist the Town Council to provide the venue with the very latest in 3D digital technology, enabling the venue to effectively remain open, at a time when the cinema industry moved to digital format of projection.
Before embarking on our current project, the friends financed new drapes throughout the auditorium.
The friends has provided a sound relay to the toilets during a film screening and sound and visual relays to the dressing rooms during live shows, has purchased LED up-lighting and microphones to enhance live show performances, as well as a new sound and lighting desks and also funded bespoke stage scenery and refurbishment of the proscenium arch.
Most recently, the friends has funded a new stage floor covering and also part funded an electric winch system for scenic backdrops.
Most recntly, the friends have supported the cost of the Film Theatre’s new website and will be considering support for further improvements in 2024.
Leiston Film Theatre
Suffolk's oldest purpose built cinema
74 High Street,
Leiston,
Suffolk.
IP16 4BZ
01728 830549