Located in Gorleston-on-Sea, near Great Yarmouth. The Palace Cinema is a small town Art Deco style cinema which opened in 1939 with 942 seats in stalls and balcony. It closed in 1964 and converted into a bingo club, which operated until early-2012.
In June 2017 renovations began to become a 4-screen, 403-seat cinema which opened on 23rd October 2017.
The cinema is easily accessible on foot being in the heart of Gorleston high street and there are a number of car parks within walking distance of our cinema including one at 8 Duke Road, Gorleston, NR31 6LL, (08452930818) or at 184 High Street, Gorleston, NR31 6RQ (01493856100)
Food & Drink
Only food and drinks purchased from The Palace Cinema can be consumed inside the auditoriums, this includes alcohol.
Food and drink items bought in will need to be left at the box office or disposed of.
Mobile Phones
We politely ask that you switch off your phone before entering the auditorium to ensure the enjoyment of all our patrons.
CCTV
We record for the purposes of crime prevention and detection, prosecution and the health and safety of our staff and patrons. For further information, please contact our head office at 01493844455
Private Hire
Want to hire one of our screens for your birthday party or other event?
Send an email to our box office at [email protected] and a member of staff will get in touch with you.
Disabled Access
We have ramp access for those who require wheelchairs and our Screen 1 and 2 are on the ground floor to allow those with mobility issues easy access to our cinema. If you should need further assistance, please speak to a member of staff.
Vouchers & Special Offers
You can purchase our cinema vouchers at the box office in £10 or £20 values
New members can get 2 half price cinema tickets for use between Monday to Fridays (during school term time only) as well as 1 small complimentary popcorn and 1 small complimentary draught soft drink.
BBFC Age Ratings
The British Board of Film Classification decides the ratings of films. You can find out more by visiting their website
U - U-rated content is suitable for audiences of all ages, although not all U-rated content is aimed at children.
PG - PG-rated content is suitable for general viewing. A PG should generally not unsettle a child aged around eight, although parents and caregivers should be aware that some scenes may be unsuitable for more sensitive children.
12A - Cinema content classified 12A and video content classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12.
No one younger than 12 may be permitted to attend a 12A cinema screening unless they are accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to a 12A should consider whether the main feature is suitable for that child.
15 - No one younger than 15 may see 15-rated content in a cinema. You may be asked to show ID for a 15 rated film.
18 - No one younger than 18 may see 18-rated content in a cinema. You may be asked to show ID for a 18 rated film.
TBC - This film has not yet been rated by the BBFC, please call the box office to find out more.
