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March 2024
Fraudulent activity on the membership card. Purchased my membership card at the Gate Nottinghill cinema 2 days ago and activated my card online that same evening. I noticed that 2 tickets were missing on the card, so I contacted customer services who notified me that two tickets had been used and my card had been used for... read full comment
March 2024
Opened in 1911, still functioning properly. A neat theatre with a classic and timeless design.
March 2024
Nice big fluffy seats with tables for food and drinks. Good selection of movies. Sound isnt that good but the vibe makes up for it. Unique small tiny female toilet ?
The cinema first opened its doors on 15 April 1911 as the Electric Palace, with capacity for 480 patrons (280 seated and a further 200 standing!). The floor plan of the cinema was not dissimilar to that of today, except the foyer stretched down the side of the building. It later became The Embassy, and in 1931 was one of the first British cinemas to convert fully to sound. During the Second World War, the ornate exterior was severely damaged and subsequently replaced with a plain façade and a flat roof.
Since the 1950s the venue has steadily built a reputation as the place to see avant-garde and experimental cinema alongside repertory art-house programmes. With new ownership in 1974 came the change of name to The Gate. In 2003 the cinema
