Pictured on the first day of a new Sunderland cinema in 2004. Remember this?Pictured on the first day of a new Sunderland cinema in 2004. Remember this?
Pictured on the first day of a new Sunderland cinema in 2004. Remember this?

15 great memories of Sunderland cinemas

Ice creams at the interval, settling down for the main movie and watching the adverts.
By Chris Cordner
Published 13th Apr 2020, 06:00 BST

They have all been part of the cinema experience in Sunderland over the years.

But did our Sunderland Echo photographers get you in the picture in one of these photographs from Wearside cinemas over the years?

Take a look and get in touch with your own picture house memories.

Michael Bird and son Jack (11) and Lisa Johnson with nephew Mylon Smith (9), from Sunderland, at the annual superhero minicon. Remember this at the Empire in 2019?

1. The annual superhero minicon at Empire Cinema

Michael Bird and son Jack (11) and Lisa Johnson with nephew Mylon Smith (9), from Sunderland, at the annual superhero minicon. Remember this at the Empire in 2019? Photo: Kevin Brady

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Members of the Echo Chipper Club are pictured before a showing of the film Herbie Rides Again. Can you recognise anyone you know in this 1974 photo?

2. Chipsters at the movies

Members of the Echo Chipper Club are pictured before a showing of the film Herbie Rides Again. Can you recognise anyone you know in this 1974 photo? Photo: Sunderland Echo

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Anna Rocks, 7, pictured having her face painted at the annual superhero minicon at Empire Cinema. Remember this from 2019?

3. Time for superheroes

Anna Rocks, 7, pictured having her face painted at the annual superhero minicon at Empire Cinema. Remember this from 2019? Photo: Kevin Brady

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Are you in the picture in this 2004 scene at Sunderland Cineworld?

4. Back to 2004

Are you in the picture in this 2004 scene at Sunderland Cineworld? Photo: PB

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