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ABC Cinema, Blackpool

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ABC Cinema, Blackpool in England North West, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
2 h–3 h
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

ABC Cinema, Blackpool is a cinema or movie theatre in England North West, United Kingdom, dating from 2002. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.

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The Syndicate was a superclub and music venue in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It was the largest nightclub in North West England, and claimed to be the largest nightclub in the United Kingdom. The club opened in December 2002 and had at the time of closing, three levels of floor space, three segmented rooms, and a VIP floor. It had a capacity of 5,000 if including the club 'status', which was part of the building but was advertised as a second nightclub in the earlier years. Otherwise, the capacity was 4,500, with a 2,200 capacity in the downstairs section, and a 2,300 capacity in the higher levels. The higher floors were tiered, with the VIP section being at the top of the tier overlooking a balcony section below which itself overlooked the dancefloor. The dance floor area had a revolving dance floor in the middle of it. This whole upper section of floors was a single open space and was named the 'Dance Arena'.

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Background

Description

The ABC building was bought in the summer of 2001 for about £4million by local entrepreneurs Mike and Sandra Nordwind and converted into the Syndicate nightclub. It opened in December 2002, with none of the original interior remaining. The club was closed for a month in October 2005 when it lost its late night drinks licence in court, after Blackpool Police had presented a dossier of alleged violence at the club, which magistrates decided was so serious they withdrew the licence to sell alcohol after 11:00 pm. The club re-opened on 26 November after agreeing to withdraw their application for a new 4 am licence. After the club closed in January 2006 following the refusal of a 4am licence, it…

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Coordinates
53.8182, -3.0488
District
Blackpool
Parish
Blackpool, unparished area
Postcode
FY1 1DE
Parliamentary constituency
Blackpool South
Established
2002

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Frequently asked questions

Where is ABC Cinema, Blackpool?
ABC Cinema, Blackpool is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode FY1 1DE), in the parish of Blackpool, unparished area.
When was ABC Cinema, Blackpool built?
Built or established in 2002.
Who owns ABC Cinema, Blackpool?
ABC Cinema, Blackpool is owned by Nexum Leisure.
How do I get to ABC Cinema, Blackpool?
Drivers can navigate to postcode FY1 1DE. It sits within the Blackpool South parliamentary constituency.