THE managing director of an independent cinema named one of the best in the UK has said she was ‘thrilled’ when she found out.
Zeffirellis in Ambleside beat off stiff competition from cinematic heavy weights to be ranked ninth in Time Out’s ‘The 50 best cinemas in the UK and Ireland’.
The global magazine that covers all the best things in entertainment, arts, food and drink and much more sent out their local experts to find the best cinemas in the UK and Ireland and share what makes them special.
“We’re thrilled to bits about it,” said managing director of Zeffirellis and Fellinis, Dorothy Smith.
“And what we’re thrilled about more than anything is that looking at the independents, there are very few in there.
“You’ve got the Odeon, Leicester Square, some of the big boys are up there.
“And for us to be in the top ten is absolutely brilliant.
“We’re ecstatic and we’ll certainly be trying to live up to expectations that everybody has now.”
As well as five modern screens and comfy seating, Zeffirellis has an…