Save the Bury Picturehouse!

The Picturehouse in Bury St Edmunds is a lifeline for those of us who like to go to the Cinema to see  good and unusual films.  In addition, their live screenings from various arts organisations in London and elsewhere offer great performances for many who would not be able to see them otherwise.

It is therefore alarming to know that the future of the cinema appears to be in doubt.

I have received the e mail via the Cockfield e vine below.   Of course, the sale of the cinema might not mean that it changes, but this is by no means certain. What seems clear that the new owner intends to continue to programme films in order to appeal to current audiences and if there were to be a rise in ticket prices these would not be large.

'All in our area,

You are may be aware of recommendations by the Competition Commission following the takeover of by Cineworld of the Cityscreen cinemas which includes the Picturehouse in Bury,to force one of the the cinemas to be sold.
If this was to happen  we could loose the Picture house and its very popular format. There are many of us in the village who support and enjoy going to this cinema and it would be very sad if we were to loose it.
There is an online  petition to the Competition Commission to stop it forcing the sale this cinema and two others
See:
Competition Commission: Stop the enforced sale of three Picturehouse cinemas" on Change.org.
 Here's the link:
http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/competition-commission-stop-the-enforced-sale-of-three-picturehouse-cinemas?share_id=RAqfuXrDEO&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition

Also
Views can be e mailed direct  to the Competition Commission
cineworldcityscreen@cc.gsi.gov.uk