A message from Ely Community Cinema:
Thanks to your incredible support, we’re one step closer to reopening The Maltings Cinema! At our second public meeting, 64 attendees joined us to share their enthusiasm and ideas, proving how much our community values this cherished venue.
Exciting Progress: Reopening Early in the New Year
We’re delighted to share the next steps in saving the cinema:
- Babylon Arts is transferring management of The Maltings Cinema to the Dawe Charitable Trust (DCT) under the new name Ely Community Cinema.
- The City of Ely Council has agreed to transfer the venue to the DCT.
- With full cooperation from Babylon Arts, we aim to reopen the cinema early in the New Year.
Volunteers: The Heart of Ely Community Cinema
We couldn’t do this without you—our amazing volunteers! To ensure smooth operations, we’ve organised volunteer teams into five groups:
- Public Facing
- Screening Technical
- Marketing & Ticketing
- Administration
- Friends of Cinema
Working with Peter Dawe and Linda Neate, each group will manage day-to-day activities. We’re setting up Google Accounts for these groups and will get in touch with you soon; if you’ve volunteered but have not heard from us or want to join one of our teams, email lindaneateely@gmail.com.
What’s Next?
We’ve got our heads down right now, getting on with the transfer, but we’re already planning for the future. Within three months of reopening, we’ll host a public meeting to gather ideas for improving Ely Community Cinema and ensuring its long-term success.
Get Involved and Stay Connected
If you have questions or suggestions or want to help, contact lindaneateely@gmail.com. Together, we’re saving The Maltings Cinema and giving our community a cultural gem to treasure for generations to come.
Thank you for your incredible support!
Linda Neate & Peter Dawe
