Monday Night Cinema is back and better than ever & our Autumn/Winter Brochure has landed

Today, we are thrilled to welcome back our Monday Night Cinema audiences as our Autumn/Winter 2026 season officially gets underway, kicking off with Sir Ian McKellen in the art heist drama The Christophers. As we emerge from the summer months and welcome audiences back through our doors, you may have noticed that Pavilion Theatre closes to performances throughout August. Our Box Office remains open, but there are no shows taking place on stage. Over the years, we’ve heard plenty of customers ask us on the phone, “How is your break going?” or “Hope you’re enjoying the time off!” And of course, “Isn’t it lovely to get such a long rest in August?”

Well, you would think so!

From the outside, it might appear that we’re all relaxing on a beach somewhere, enjoying a well-earned summer break. But the reality couldn’t be further from the truth. August is actually one of the busiest and most important months of the year behind the scenes at Pavilion Theatre. With the auditorium closed to the public, it gives us a rare opportunity to carry out essential works, upgrades and improvements to make the theatre even better for our audiences and artists. And this year may have been one of our most ambitious Augusts yet - perhaps the most significant programme of improvements in recent memory

So, what have we been doing, you ask?

This August, we have only been busy upgrading our cinema technology to bring you a bigger, better and even more immersive experience, combining stunning 4K RGB laser projection, powerful Dolby Cinema sound processing and a premium nine-metre projection screen for brighter, sharper images and crystal-clear, detailed sound that puts you right in the heart of the action.

Aaand if all this goodness wasn't enough to get you excited about coming back through our doors our brand new Autumn/Winter 2026 season brochure has also landed just in time for you to stuff your evenings with incredible events and make the most of the shorter autumsn evenings by cosying up with the best theatre, music, comedy, opera, literary and family events.