Revive The Castle Cinema!

A project in London, UK by Pillow Cinema
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Fifty years ago The Castle Cinema in Hackney welcomed its last guests… Let’s give this old picture palace a new lease of life!
Backers: 663
Average Pledge Per Backer: £86

Funded: £57,000 of £45,000
Dates: Feb 29th -> Mar 30th (30 days)
Project By: Pillow Cinema
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Latest News

Donate unused toiletries at Hackney's first Beauty Bank in Castle Cinema

January 27th - via: hackneygazette.co.uk
Hackney's first Beauty Bank at The Castle Cinema in Homerton by a local volunteer. (Read More)

OH MY GOSH.

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
This is epic!!! The money now raised will enable us to do more from day one than we dared hope! STRETCH GOAL #2 - Final Furnishings & Fairydust Fund! Regardless of how much further we can go, The Castle is going to feel like a home away from... (Read More)

WE'VE DONE IT!!! NEXT STOP - £55,000 STRETCH GOAL!

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We've reached our £45,000 goal! Can't begin to express our gratitude! Thanks to each and every one of you who've helped us make it this far. But we're not finished yet...! *STRETCH GOAL* - Event CinemaWe want to screen the best and broadest range of... (Read More)

We've got some ROARsome news...

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
LION FACE is a-go!Backer #381* took the furry-faced plunge. And no, we ain't lion.  *To confirm, it's NOT Rupert Grint.  (Read More)

FREE Easter screenings!

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Join us for The Castle Cinema's first shows in fifty years... Whilst the building is not yet ready to host regular screenings, we'll be transforming the empty space into a temporary auditorium and screening a documentary on the history of cinema in... (Read More)

We're Kickstarter's Project of the Day!

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Feeling pretty proud right now! And with over £30k pledged it's looking great! As ever, please keep sharing the project - Share on Twitter | Share on Facebook Much love, Asher & Dee x  (Read More)

WOAH, WE'RE HALF WAY THERE!

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
*Whoa, givin' us a share* 50% in two weeks, and another two weeks until the clock strikes... this is fantastic! We can't say thank you enough to all you brilliant people who have pledged so far. It would be an incredible help if you could share the... (Read More)

WE'VE REACHED £10,000!

March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
*FANFARE, GLITTER CONFETTI & BIG CHEERS* We've had pledges from over 160 lovely, lovely backers who, in just over a week, have taken us past £10,000. This is unbelievable! Thank you so much everyone. We're also super excited that Kickstarter... (Read More)

We've crossed the 10% mark - Yipee!

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, hello lovely backers. It's been a very busy and exciting few weeks. A huge thank you to everyone who has helped us get the project off the ground. We've just made it past the 10% line - brilliant news! ...and we've only been live for... (Read More)

Hot Tub Cinema crew launches Kickstarter to restore Hackney’s Castle Electric Theatre

March 3rd - via: thespaces.com
[LONDON, ENGLAND] - The pop-up gurus behind Hot Tub Cinema and Pillow Cinema are looking to set up a more conventional theatre space in an old Hackney picture palace (Read More)

Kickstarter launched to revamp Hackney’s Castle Cinema

March 3rd - via: wow247.co.uk
The creative minds behind successful pop-up ventures Hot Tub Cinema and Pillow Cinema are looking to put down roots and open their first permanent cinema in Hackney. (Read More)

Third cinema bid for Hackney: Pillow pair plan to resurrect The Castle in Chatsworth Road

March 3rd - via: hackneygazette.co.uk
Hackney could be in line for a third cinema by the summer if a £45,000 campaign to resurrect an Edwardian picture palace is successful. (Read More)

Hot Tub Cinema has launched a Kickstarter to reopen an old Hackney picture palace

March 3rd - via: timeout.com
The pop-up maestros behind Hot Tub Cinema and Pillow Cinema are looking to launch their first permanent proper grown-up movie theatre in a former picture palace. (Read More)

Pillow Cinema's £45,000 bid to reopen derelict Hackney cinema

March 3rd - via: standard.co.uk
The team behind London’s popular hot-tub, rooftop and pop-up cinema events has launched a £45,000 appeal for its first permanent venue. (Read More)

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