The Cinema that hides a HIDDEN SECRET!
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- Join me as I take a look at the ARC Cinema in Great Yarmouth that hides hidden secrets behind the walls!
We also take a tour of the newly refurbished cinema, behind the scenes of the projector rooms, the roof which used to be an ice skating rink! and the history behind one of the most icon buildings on the seafront!
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I have so much respect for people like Darren - clearly very passionate about his job and where he works. It was interesting to see around the cinema and learn its history. imo they should have more artefacts from the past and include a plaque next to it, like you'd get in a museum (I appreciate they may have already done this as this video isn't new lol!). I'd love to see around more old buildings like this
This is fascinating Tim, what a good idea, well done,! My dad was a projectionist at the Aquarium cinema and also the Regal at the top of regent road.this was in the 50s, maybe early 60s. My brothers and I went into the projectionist room to see him ,and to see how it all worked. So nostalgic. Thank you Tim
wow thanks for sharing Maureen
Tim what a brilliant video so interesting the history of the building and the cinema looks absolutely fantastic. Well done on being asked to do it and a big thanks to Darren. I think other establishments in Yarmouth and Norfolk should take note and use you as it would be an excellent boost for them, you should be an ambassador for the area. You even took the time to revisit to film the outside introduction when it was dry.
Thats very kind of you to say thanks Daryl
Such a fascinating video Tim. Been in Norfolk all my life (40 years) and never been in that building. Didn't know it was an aquarium though, always known it as the Cinema. The refurbishment is excellent.
Thanks for watching Craig
That was really interesting - lots of history in that cinema. The number of stairs up to screen 5 reminded me of journeys to the gents at a Wetherspoons! 😆
Great video. Go and have a word with Mr Jay and get behind the scenes at the hippodrome and some of his other buildings around the town
lol I've heard I doesn't allow .. shame
@thehippodromecircus don't be shy!
Nice they have kept the history of some of the building ❤
Great video Tim. I used to work in an old cinema and always thought it felt quite spooky when it was empty. Noticed lots of dust/orbs dashing across the screen in certain places. You didn’t tell us about the ghosts, would love to hear😊
Thanks bridgette, yes I'm sure there is 😜
Oh I’m gutted I missed the premier.. I’m gonna sit a as bd watch this with a nice glass of wine and some pop corn xx
lol
@@matthewrichards552 already did 😂😂
Well done on 23k subs TIM
Great cinema Tim
Being an ex projectionist for a 10 screener
Things have changed so much now.
Brilliant building.
Literally the best video of yarmouth I have seen Tim just brilliant and what an exclusive! Looks great what arc have done as well. The stairs up to what used to be screen 2 and Is now screen 5 used to have movie posters all the wall up the walls to the entrance like in the back rooms. I remember the consesion stand before the doors as well. My favorite childhood memory is of queueing up those stairs waiting to get in to see ghostbusters! Hope the pleasure beach and britannia pier are watching so you can get behind the scenes access there as well! Brilliant video!
Thanks gavin .. yes I'll never forget going to see ghost buster's 👻
There's nothing more I look forward to than traveling with you through your videos. I love the experience so much.
Thanks
So fascinating I've never new that that's blown my mind
Hi Tim. I found it very interesting seeing the behind the scenes in Yarmouth cinema as I use to work in one years ago. Marie
thanks Marie
I often wondered whether the cinema building and the 'gentlemen's club' next door were contiguous in any way. 🤭 Looking forward to getting back to Yarmouth this winter.
Loved watching yhis I used to work there when it was a theatre worked with late Freddie starr, cilla black, russ Abbott and many more
Wow, bet you have some stories
This was superb!! Keep up the good work Tim 👍 kudos to the manager also for giving you the tour and sharing his knowledge!
Thanks mark
Another great video Tim. Would be great to see and hear more behind the scenes videos like this with history of the place, Hippodrome, Town Hall, Star Hotel, etc. those iconic buildings of Yarmouth.
Noted! thanks for watching Simon
i went to this cinema in September last year, fantastic staff, came out and gave me and my brother a print out of the current cinema listings, so we new what was on & when, impressed, lovely building and i enjoyed the film too, i had great holiday and think fondly of Great Yarmouth.
Thanks for sharing William
Tim this has to be the best video you have done, i love the history of these buildings and hope you will be able to do one in the hippodrome one day. Thank you Tim
Glad you enjoyed it
I love how the cinema has been renovated! It was cold and stinky for years with uncomfy seats and now it's all plush 😍 I hope more people utilise it after lockdown than before though so it can remain open! The times I've been it's always been really quiet, which is a shame
Cold and stinkey lol
Fascinating!. A real hidden gem of local history. 😲 👍
thanks David
⏹ Super interesting experience in the cinema! we enjoyed totally with you! Greetings my friend from NY! ✌😀
Hey thanks for watching, hope u subscribed 😊
Wow what a great video. Love the history. Maybe The Empire or Hippodrome next. So fascinating Tim
You're welcome
I remember visiting that cinema as a kid. Did one of the screens have a wooden sloping floor? I remember sitting at the back with a friend and a bag of peanut M&Ms. At a real quiet part of the film I dropped an M&M and it spent (what felt like 4 minutes) making its way, rather loudly to the stage, the whole screen turned around so I put the bag of M&Ms on my friends lap 😆
LOL
Interesting vid Tim,seen this from the outside in 1991 when we visited Gt Yarmouth on a coach holiday,so enjoyable you get anout
What a wonderful place with so memories I am sure for so many of your followers Tim. So great that they invited you to come in!! I know everyone there can’t wait to go back again. 🍿
Glad you enjoyed it
@@WalkWithMeTim I did Tim. Very interesting place. Love to see you do something like this again.
That was so interesting. Darren was a brilliant guide. Can't wait for the cinema to reopen
Hi was indeed ☺
Wow, very nice video Tim. Interesting.💯
Thank Shirley
We visited this cinema last October to watch the Bond movie while we was on holiday . Its a brilliant cinema
agree
Saw several films here over the years, my first memory was Jingle All The Way with Arnold Schwarznegger!
The tanks were filled with sea water fed from steam pumps
Wow that's going back .. great Christmas film btw
Great and interesting video of Great Yarmouth cinema
Thanks Daniel
Very good cinema video. Great to see behind the scenes.carry on the great work tim
Thanks shaun
Was I the only one thinking 'I hope they wipe their feet before going back in on that brand new carpet' haha. Great video
lol
Wow. Just... wow!! No word of a lie, this has to be one of the most interesting videos I have ever seen on TH-cam. I have often wondered about the history of this iconic building and it is fascinating to see such an incredible insight into its varied history. Thank you so much for creating and sharing, Tim... your brilliant videos are seriously tempting me to make the move the Great Yarmouth!!
That means alot Tommy, thanks for the support it's comments like this that make want to continue 😀
My absolute pleasure. Your channel is fantastic mate. Thank you for keeping us all entertained, especially during the tough year we’ve all had.
You're welcome
Great video Tim, what about the Hippodrome Circus building next, lots to look at there and steeped in history.
lol I doubt they will invite me!
Worth a try any publicity is good publicity especially in these difficult times.
I often wondered how a movie nowadays was transferred from the film distributer to the projector, now I know, it all thanks to the internet !! Amazing. Brilliant vid Tim well done mate !!!
Thanks Clinton appreciate that
I remember going to the toilet in 2001 and I had to out the side door. When I got back to my seat I was covered in snow 😂🤣😂🤣. Plus it’s one of the coldest cinemas ever!! I had to take hot water bottles in the winter.
Yes always was cold lol
Great video Tim, this place looks fab
Thanks 👍
What an absolutely amazing video, the history of that building fascinating, thank you Tim .
Very welcome
What a fascinating place! Thanks for such an educational vid, Tim. 👍👌
You're welcome
Brilliant video really enjoyed seeing behind the scenes, I've been in this place hundreds of times 👍🏻
Thanks 👍
Wow. This was great Tim. You should definitely try and get a tour around the old Empire building. Would be awesome to see.
That would be great 👍
I used to do work in the building during the mid 90's and got chance to see quite a bit of the building, surprised you didn't go under the main stage where all the old trapdoor mechanisms are, also the old dressing rooms above the balcony area at the front were a proper time warp! From memory tight little stairways used to come down to either side of the main stage from the dressing room area.
Yep correct ant
Our family went to Great yarmouth for several years and we always went first to the cinema to book our seats for 3 films that week.
Happy times and the weather always seemd to be good.
Driest part of the country
I miss this cinema. I'm back as soon as I can.
Thank for watching lewis
Liked this video more informative than live videos very good thanks 🙏 tim..
Glad you enjoyed it
Remember seeing Lonnie Donnigan here when I was very young with my parents.
That's sometime ago
VERY INTERESTING TIM. TY
Thanks Robert
Probably your best video yet Tim, I would've loved to shown you around the nooks and crannies of the Marina Centre before it closed down
Arrrrahhh to late lol
Hi Tim , great history the arc cinama from watching your footage , it's amazing ,looks really nice the seating ,and fresh from 🍿,popcorn 👍,am sure it be listed building ,be great Tim ,if this lovely building ,get more work done , lottery grant etc ,it's great to see ,the hard work and passion ,ready to open soon ,the owner ,thanks Tim
Glad you enjoyed it Andy!
A fascinating walk round Tim , our local cinema got knocked down and replaced by offices but apparently it was haunted by a little girl . We have a modern one now in a different part of town but they are just. Not the same as the old buildings , amazing to hear that it was once an aquarium with an ice rink on the roof too just a shame there are no pics of the old place
thanks for watching Jen
I done some plumbing work there and saw the aquarium before it was refurbished
Really?
Absolutely Fascinating. Always wanted to know what was behind the scenes at the (what used to be) Hollywood! Watched the first screening of Titanic in 97, here. Awesome. Thanks Tim!
Glad you enjoyed it! Matthew remember to hit subscribe
I love the old nostalgia you get at some of the seaside places... Went to marblethorpe a while back and they have an amusement arcade with all the old machines still in use like the one arm bandit.. With 3 cherry's on.. And tell your fortune machine. And roll the penny in between the lines..and I musnt forget the laughing policeman. Took me right back to my childhood in the 70s
agree, thanks for watching Richard
Hello . Have nice day friend. New friend here 🕭❣
Thanks for watching
I went in here last July and watched Ghost - there was only me in the cinema , such a great place , it was so clean and new, I hope people use the place when it re opens 👍
last July you watched Ghost?
@@WalkWithMeTim yeah lol - it was a choice between Ghost or Deadpool- and I saw deadpool the week before on tv , really nice cinema , will deffo go again this year when I go back in July hopefully 🙏
Looks a lovely cinema enjoyed hearing about the history.Nice share 👍🙂
Glad you enjoyed it
Very interesting video Tim. I never knew it was a aquarium. Always remember it as a cinema 🎥 but never been to see a film that at cinema all the years I have lived in Norfolk which is from birth.
Glad you enjoyed it
I'm watching this thinking what a soulless generic refurb, then you find the one room that contains some kind of magic. Those old posters... that's what a projection booth should look like. The cinema lost it when it became a multiplex. Anyone remember the photo of Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds sitting in a cinema eating popcorn. As a kid I thought they had been to the Royalty.
thanks for watching!
Yes everything is soulless now it all looks like Mcdonalds....
Really enjoyed this Tim, I’m a fish keeper myself and found the aquarium history fascinating. What a great idea for a vlog 🙂👍
Appreciate that, thanks mark glad u enjoyed
Great video sharing.
Thanks
That was really good, seen a few movies in there. We’ve not been in since it was done up. It looks completely different 👍😁
thanks Kelly
Hi Tim this was really interesting I saw Gremlins 2 in there back in 1990 . Loved seeing all the hidden gems . Thanks for sharing with us as always love Tracey xxxxxx
Thanks Tracey
Fascinating building so much history
Thanks Andrew
remember it when it was a theatre - saw barrymore and cilla on summer seasons
wow
went on holiday in caister-had been to yarmouth a fair few times down the yrs gone by-but when we saw it just over 2 yrs ago-it looked like it had lost its sparkle
thanks for watching Georgina!
I love to go to the cinema right now
same
Really interesting Thankyou👍
Glad you enjoyed it
interesting video i reaily enjoyed it
Thanks mandy
Can u do a video in Italy Tim love to hear ur thoughts on that country looks beautiful
Great Vid Tim hasn’t really the Greatest of starts for the new Cinema
Yes I know bad timing or what
Please can you also make a video about the old Empire Cinema and Windmill Theatre and Cinema in Great Yarmouth?
If they let me paul lol
Brilliant video! I wish I could have seen it in its theatre days too! Do any of the dressing rooms still exist? I guess the stage was taken away. I believe there used to be a small theatre at the back before it became a nightclub.
Yes they do .. they looked amazing altho I was not alowed to film thrm
OMG Tim that's amazing I love that building I saw the Dr who tardis and darlek and watched a few films in there maybe Hollywood instead of ARC . Cheers 4 showing all that history tim
You're welcome thanks for watching kk
Yes remember it holiday memories watch with my boyfriend Micheal Barry More show on 2 weeks holiday in the 1980s and 1990s great holiday memories we never for get 😀
Happy holidays!
During the late 1970's & early 1980's Gordon "Ted" Eales ,who worked for me' and I use to maintain the 2 Foyer aquariums 1 of which is at the start of this Video. The electrics under the stage were horrendous and probably from Victorian times. Great Refurbishment.
thanks for watching Jeff
Now then Tim, any chance you could start pointing out any campervan parking you come across while out an about, would be much appreciated my good man. Nice1
Lol
Remember seeing Live and let die there in 1973
yikes
love this video and history can you do one of the hippodrome and wallys windmill pretty please
thanks ross
Brilliant, be good to see inside more historic buildings in Yarmouth.
Thanks for watching
I can remember watching Toy Story 3 here when it was Hollywood Cinema. I do think it is a interesting building, it looks like a Methodist or Baptist church.
you think Shane?
I do yes, it is a very grand beautiful building.
Spent most my childhood in this place in the 80 90s weekends .wish was open next week for Godzilla v Kong
Lol
Good video Tim very informative
Glad you enjoyed it
I love these hidden places behind walls xxx
I know!
@@WalkWithMeTim i think i mentioned i was in the disco business starting 73 / well i was a old fashioned JOCK too and i had a wedding recept to do at Hulls ABC cinema (REGAL) - apparently at the REGAL room which turned out to be a 1940/50s styled room not know by anyone other than manager in little visited top floor of building / as i walked alone the modern corridor the decorations suddenly turn very old fashioned with cut class im the doors etc / whole different atmosphere . Party went well though cheers
thats fantastic - empire and windmill possible?? Must be plenty of interesting things to see.
I know not sure if ill be allowed in the windmill .. would be great tho
The windmill is absolutely bonkers inside! Makes no sense whatsoever 😂 Unfortunately, the last time I went in there, it looked like the place is falling into ruin just like the hippodrome is. I think it's owned by the same people.
@@MsNattsuko It is owned by the Jay family. Agree its bonkers, but the backstage areas are intact and there are a lot of original features to explore behind all the 'bonkers' elements. Same with Empire. Same with the Regent.
Wow interesting👍👍
Thanks
Watched Mars Attacks there many years ago, never new it was an aquarium.
Lol
I’ve been around some of this building, a mates mum used to be the cleaner and she used to sneak us in for the movies. Also see if you can get a look around the old bourbon street, that has secret alleys behind the walls.
Thanks for watching luke
1st Film I saw there was ZULU 1964. Still a good watch 57 years later
Wow
I used to go and see a number of films in here with my dad and sister whilst on holiday!
Thanks for watching Rachel
really intersting thanks
I was one of the projectionist here :)
did u see the ghost ?lol
@@WalkWithMeTim lol did derren tell u the stories.
Where in Norfolk would you recommend going with kids but also with beautiful views and walks for me?. First time going soon and trying to find the right place.
Love the vids
So much choice Holkham I would suggest
Really enjoyed that.
How about doing the Windmill Theatre next?
If they would let me in
What a great video, if like old Cinema's check out the State grays essex
Thanks for watching matt
Interesting 🙂
Glad you think so!
Cinema looks fantastic..
thanks for watching
worked there for a bit in the early very the ladder on the wall was used to pop between screen one and screen two projection rooms and was prob also a fire escape