The new cinema in Yate, the Armadillo, is to open soon. My first reaction is about the colour of the building - purple - a seemingly left-over from the paint they used in the Shopping Centre a few years ago, which was just awful! I hope that I will get used to that dreadful colour on this new building. Maybe it should be decorated a bit - by Banksy! Anyway, the cinema will be a great addition to the area and I hope it will become very successful.

By anoldun at 23:48 on 02/04/11

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Does anyone have any information on the cinema? how many screens? opening times? also what company is behind the cinema?

By Trucks79 at 09:47 on 03/04/11
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How many screens? What company is behind the cinema? That's so funny!

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By Bland_Media at 20:10 on 03/04/11
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I dont think the plans for the cinema have been that widely publicised. I think by throwing out the word cinema it was hoped to attract more buzz for the project but, it is a cinema no less just not a multiplex with all the latest releases!

By jean1510 at 10:12 on 04/04/11
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This is actually a Youth Centre, and I think the top floor is going to have the cinema added to create some cash for the centre though it is going to be made available to everyone.

By gypsyflowers at 13:02 on 04/04/11
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Altogether now, hands in the air....Is this the way to Armadillo or maybe Purple Haze. How about Saturday night at the movies. And then after a visit to the cinema and a drink in Wetherspoons and maybe a boogie in the nightclub it will be I predict a riot (a Kaiser Chiefs hit so my young niece tells me!!)
Ah well time for another pill and a snooze, dream of walking round Wilkinsons

By PDantic at 18:04 on 04/04/11
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The reason it's that colour is because it's meant to be soothing and calming to antisocial juvenile delinquents! Which is a bit offensive to young people don't you think?

By craigthatsme at 18:33 on 04/04/11
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I dont quite see it as soothing - more a sore thumb effect! I see why a bold colour is appealing to youngsters though.

By jean1510 at 12:21 on 05/04/11
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It must be down to the same person who chose the colours for the library.

By Beanbagbob at 23:26 on 15/04/11
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Why cant we have some nice neutral colours that in 10 years time we don't look at and think how dated it is?

By jean1510 at 12:24 on 17/04/11
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Yes jean1510, I agree. I see that there are some 'arty' designs on there now too. They don't 'say' anything. What are they? I have no idea!

By anoldun at 19:32 on 17/04/11
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is it a youth club or a cinema?

By sarahmaunder at 00:17 on 28/04/11
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I am given to understand that it is both a youth club and a cinema. The local political leaflets recently received through our letterbox claim it to be so. All are welcome. Our young grandson wants us to take him there, if there is going to be any children's films shown. No details have been advertised as yet. We are all waiting to hear.

By anoldun at 21:52 on 04/05/11
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This will never be the cinema that Yate needs. I imagine its just a small room with a projector , a pull down screen and a couple dozen seats.

Still our local politicians can now produce '000's upon '000's of leaflets praising themselves and ignoring the disappointment of the vast majority of residents who have known for years that our local councillors are not capable of delivering on the subject of a 'proper' cinema complex for Yate.

As for the Armadillo, that IS a great development and those politicians behind it can claim the credit, although typically everyone wants a piece of the credit whether involved or not, but a cinema it is not!

As for the colour.....I love it, and the library colours, but it's only paint and can be changed. I just wish someone would render over those depressing brown bricks on the leisure centre and brighten that miserable building up.

By Moscow123 at 10:18 on 05/06/11
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And then you would have to do the courts,Morrisons,fire/ambulance station & most of the other brick buildings that are in Yate & fit in with the surroundings.

By Beanbagbob at 15:50 on 06/06/11
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I absolutely agree with you, Beanbagbob. .All the buildings in Yate compliment each other perfectly as the architectural standards have been abysmal for the last 50 years. The last decent building built in Yate was probably St Mary's Church, lol.

Seriously though bad buildings of the past are no excuse for constructing bad buildings for the future.

The Armadillo is different, innovative and interesting. I would like to see more buildings here that have been designed for their functionality AND their aesthetic appeal. I don't think the new Tesco will be amongstr that group.

By Moscow123 at 21:00 on 06/06/11
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Well, I am sorry if the so-called cinema will not be what we expected as I too now think that it is just a small room with a projector and a pull-down screen. It is said that it is aimed at the teenagers of Yate, so that will mean films for infants and juniors of our area will not be shown. As for the decor of buildings, I cannot say I've paid attention to them in that way, so I will be mindful to look next time I'm out there. The Armadillo seems to be in a popular shade and texture though, so maybe it will remain in that condition for many years to come, sad to say, as imho it is too much purple for my liking...sorry folks. Yate could be improved if some control was introduced to keep down the numbers of pigeons/collared doves. They are a darned nuisance! The noise they make is so repetitive, and so early in the morning too; not what we need. Anyway, that's just my thoughts on the matter.

By anoldun at 22:24 on 06/06/11
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I like purple.

By GeorgeKousour at 22:42 on 09/10/11
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Everyone likes it, good. But it won't stand the test of time, sadly.

By anoldun at 11:53 on 10/10/11
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If you like purple what do you think of the "artwork" or graffiti on the tattoo parlour by the Railway hotel? Feel a bit sorry for the vets who now have it as part of their car park. Will this start a craze in the rest of yate?

By PDantic at 18:24 on 10/10/11
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Well let's face it, it's about time Yate had a cinema :-)

By Trucks79 at 19:51 on 10/10/11
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Yes, PDantic, I saw that the other day and was dumbfounded as to how it was allowed to be there. It is so glary and annoying. Why do the authorities let this happen?

It is a sure way to start a trend for the whole of Yate, and we should complain to the council.

If I had wanted to "decorate" the side of my house with gory colours the planning department would want to know about it, I'm sure.

By anoldun at 20:32 on 10/10/11
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I havent yet seen this new 'artwork' but think i will take a look. The new graffitti street is pretty impressive but I like it contained to a small section. Some shops looks brilliant with this new 'artwork' but some places it just looks out of place. I will have to go and see this shop soon.

By jean1510 at 09:31 on 11/10/11
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Not sure where you mean, jean1510, as I haven't seen any other "artwork" in Yate. Only the one by the Railway Hotel.

Where is "the new graffiti street"? I know I would not approve of any such decoration anyway, so it's good that I haven't seen it!

As for some shops having this new 'artwork', which ones? Banksy hasn't been here yet, has he? Maybe he should as then the work would be Art.

Let us know what you think about the one by the Railway Hotel.

By anoldun at 13:45 on 11/10/11
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Perhaps a lamppost might make all the difference?

By Lamppostpost at 01:00 on 16/10/11
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Oh well, perhaps you, Mr/Mrs/Ms Lamppostpost, will add something current to the discussion...one day! I will wait and see how many more times you post about lamp posts on my threads, without having a thread of your own.

By anoldun at 23:03 on 16/10/11
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Its Sir Lamppostpost, the 5th.

I am sorry - BobBeanBog made me do it.

He intimidates other users into doing his evil work. I'd be careful, or he will be entrap you too!

By Bobhateslamps at 20:04 on 17/10/11
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Yes. Too silly...Tarrah.

By anoldun at 12:20 on 18/10/11
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