Electric Cinema

 Ideally situated in the eclectic hub that is Notting Hill’s Portobello Road is the Electric Cinema, a marvellous old fashion style cinema with astute modern touches. The venue specialises in cult and indie films, world cinema and classics. The cinema suffered a fire in June 2012, but is due for reopening imminently.

The cinema is decked out in a fabulous art deco style, with cream walls, gold gilding and red leather seats. Its decoration is not encased by tradition however - there are innovative touches such as footrests and tables, plus two seater sofas at the rear of the cinema which are ideal for date nights. The Electric even have a proper bar that serves wine, beer and for the more decadently minded, champagne. They also serve food, including snack plates with olives, pork pies and piccalilli, pork belly, and caramelised onion tart, alongside good old-fashioned ice cream pots.

The major draw of the Electric Cinema however is the events that they throw. In the past they have held horror movie all-nighters, with select spooky films for Halloween, and Electric Scream – a Monday matinee where parents and their babies can go to the cinema together to enjoy a film without concerns over disturbing the audience. Their most notable event however has to be Edible Cinema, a particularly interesting concept curated by the cinema in collaboration with the Curious Confectioners and Bombay Sapphire. Throughout the film, the audience are offered food at key cinematic moments to heighten their sensory experience through taste, smell and texture. Their most recent edible exploit was Beetlejuice for Halloween, and they have also recreated the experience for Spirited Away and Pan’s Labyrinth.

 

The Electric Cinema is due to reopen on 3^rd December to much anticipation, with a reupholstered interior, a new sound system and digital projector. Tickets are available from £7.50 for afternoon screenings, although prices are understandably more for events. And the cinema even offers 3D screenings, for those still into the gimmick.

http://www.electriccinema.co.uk/