New research, conducted by Neo-Online, analysed TripAdvisor reviews and ratings to highlight 20 top independent cinemas for movie-lovers to visit. Today the Prime Minister has urged people to return to cinemas, following the sad news that Cineworld is temporarily closing all its cinemas in the UK and US.
Based on the top 50 suggested UK ‘attractions’ for the phrase “independent cinema” on TripAdvisor, Neo-Online analysed the number of reviews and average rating, before multiplying these figures together to form an overall score.
Based on this overall score, 20 top-rated independent cinemas included:
| RANK | CINEMA | LOCATION | REVIEWS | AVERAGE RATING | SCORE* |
| 1 | Tyneside Cinema | Newcastle upon Tyne | 1093 | 4.5 | 4918.5 |
| 2 | The RedCarpet Cinema & Café Bar | Barton-under-Needwood | 1084 | 4.5 | 4878 |
| 3 | Plaza Cinema | Dorchester | 888 | 5 | 4440 |
| 4 | Electric Cinema | Birmingham | 720 | 4.5 | 3240 |
| 5 | Picturedrome Cinema | Bognor Regis | 677 | 4.5 | 3046.5 |
| 6 | The Rex Cinema | Berkhamsted | 555 | 5 | 2775 |
| 7 | The Odyssey Cinema | St Albans | 465 | 5 | 2325 |
| 7 | Northampton Filmhouse | Northampton | 465 | 5 | 2325 |
| 9 | Hyde Park Picture House | Leeds | 444 | 5 | 2220 |
| 10 | Luxe Cinema | Wisbech | 429 | 5 | 2145 |
| 11 | Broadway Cinema | Nottingham | 471 | 4.5 | 2119.5 |
| 12 | Abbeygate Cinema | Bury St Edmunds | 418 | 5 | 2090 |
| 13 | QUAD | Derby | 464 | 4.5 | 2088 |
| 14 | Broadway Cinema | Letchworth | 452 | 4.5 | 2034 |
| 14 | The Light Cinema | New Brighton | 452 | 4.5 | 2034 |
| 16 | Century Cinema | Clacton-on-Sea | 421 | 4.5 | 1894.5 |
| 17 | Carlton Cinema | Westgate-on-Sea | 410 | 4.5 | 1845 |
| 18 | Home | Manchester | 389 | 4.5 | 1750.5 |
| 19 | Dominion Cinema | Edinburgh | 359 | 4.5 | 1615.5 |
| 20 | The Savoy Cinema | Stockport | 308 | 5 | 1540 |
*Correct as of 05/10
Thomas Jones, spokesperson from Neo-Online, commented:
“It’s no surprise that many cinemas have struggled during the pandemic, with new rules and restrictions in place, and a lack of new films to draw in audiences. However, many cinemas have put stringent measures in place – such as limiting capacity, ensuring social distancing, enforcing face coverings to be worn when not eating or drinking, increasing cleaning, and more – to ensure customers can still enjoy the cinema experience.
“With the sad news that Cineworld is temporarily closing all its cinemas in the UK and US, we wanted to remind the UK public that independent cinemas also need your support at the moment, including those highlighted in our new research”.
For more information about the research and to view the top 50, visit :https://neo-online.co.uk/top-rated-independent-cinemas-in-the-uk/
