Cult venue Prince Charles cinema ‘saved’ after lease renewal signed
Summary
The Prince Charles Cinema in London has secured its future by signing a new 25-year lease with its landlord, avoiding closure. The cinema's lease now has no break clause, meaning it cannot be ended early by the landlord, allowing the cinema to continue operating for many years.Key Facts
- The Prince Charles Cinema signed a new 25-year lease without a break clause, ensuring long-term stability.
- The negotiation ended 21 months of uncertainty about the cinema’s future.
- The landlord is Zedwell LSQ Ltd, owned by developer Criterion Capital.
- Earlier, the landlord wanted a break clause allowing them to end the lease with six months’ notice.
- The cinema received wide support from film fans and famous directors like Danny Boyle and Christopher Nolan.
- The building opened as a theatre in 1962 and became a cinema in 1969, becoming a repertory cinema in 1991.
- Westminster City Council named the cinema an asset of community value in May 2025.
- The landlord plans to develop a hotel on the building’s upper floors while keeping the cinema.
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