Woolton Picture House celebrates huge fundraising milestone with new event announcement

Following a series of sell-out Valentine’s screenings that proved romance is alive and well in Woolton, the campaign to save the historic Woolton Picture House has reached a major turning point.

The “Reel Love” season successfully raised £15,000, bringing the total restoration pot to an impressive £275,000.

Inspired by the overwhelming community support and bolstered by the generous donation of a new heating system and the loan of a professional projector, the campaign team has announced a bold new strategy. The goal is now to raise £450,000 by May 8th to officially purchase the building. Once the cinema is in community hands, the team will continue to raise the remaining funds to reach the final £700,000 restoration target.

Kevin Fearon, one of the driving forces behind the campaign, believes the recent screenings have proven exactly why the building must be saved:

“People have proved that they want to use this beautiful building, they want to come and see films here,” says Kevin Fearon. “From our surveys, we know that they want to do other things such as community-focused events like coffee mornings, yoga, and Pilates. They want a place for people to come to within the community that isn’t a restaurant or a bar.”

The vision for the Picture House is evolving into a true community hub, but the clock is ticking. To mark the home stretch, the cinema is launching its most ambitious screening series yet: “The Final Countdown.” While the secret lineup is currently being finalized, the team promises a blockbuster selection of films that celebrate the spirit of cinema.

Fearon added:

“The support from the community has been so great that we know we can reach this higher target with just a bit more time,”

“Thanks to our incredible volunteers and the local businesses who stepped up with technical support, we’ve proven that this cinema isn’t just a building-it’s a living part of Liverpool.”

With a firm campaign end date of May 8th, the message to the public is clear: this is the moment to help the Picture House cross the finish line. Whether through buying a ticket or making a donation, every penny now goes toward the historic milestone of community ownership.

Tickets for the final series will go on sale on Saturday 7th March and will be available via the Woolton Picture House campaign website.

To purchase tickets online head to the Woolton Picture House website.

Take a look at the historic cinema over the years here.

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