A view of the circle from the stalls area of the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick, Manchester, showing details of the strip and spot lighting

Date:
1970 - 2015
Location:
ABC Ardwick, Stockport Road, Ardwick, Manchester
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Apollo Theatre, Stockport Road, Ardwick, Manchester
02 Apollo Manchester, Stockport Road, Ardwick, Manchester
Reference:
NWC01/01/0653
Type:
Photograph (35mm Slide)
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Description

The cinema was opened in 1938 by an independent operator. It was overtaken by the Association of British Cinemas (ABC) in 1943 and eventually renamed the ABC Ardwick in 1962. The building begun hosting music concerts from 1977 and at the start of the twenty first century was entirely used for music and concerts.

Content

This is part of the Series: NWC01/01 Norman Walley: Series of slides; within the Collection: NWC01 Norman Walley Cinema Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Walley, Norman

Architect: Cummings, Peter

Architect: Irvine, Alex

Keywords

Art Deco, 20th Century Cinema, 20th Century Concert Hall, Leisure And Recreation