Final push for Phoenix fund – and a new look

The Phoenix Cinema has just £90,000 left to raise to reach the fundraising target for its Centenary Restoration project. It is hoped work can begin in the spring when the magic figure of £1.1 million is reached.

Meanwhile, excitement is building and the cinema is celebrating the start of its 100th birthday year with the launch of a new logo.

Designed by Hughes Design, the Centenary logo will be used in all communications throughout 2010, including brochures, fundraising materials and centenary souvenirs.
Paul Homer, the Phoenix’s chief executive, said the logo represents the dawn of a new era for the Phoenix as it rises again, restored to face its next century.

Before the end of the year, it is hoped the restoration project will have restored the historic auditorium to its art deco glory and added a glamorous new glass terrace bar looking out over the High Road.

The Phoenix has survived not only two world wars, but also the developer’s wrecking ball in the 1980s when it was saved for the community. 2010 realises the completion of this work by launching the centenary celebrations and the publication of a new, full history of the cinema.
For full details of fundraising activities and how you can help, visit www.phoenixcinema.co.uk

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