Employment boost when cinema and leisure complex is completed
Residents and visitors will soon be enjoying a five star cinema and restaurant experience in Doncaster town centre as a major construction milestone is reached.
The £8.5m Savoy cinema complex, being developed and project managed by Doncaster Council, constructed by Lindum and benefiting from Sheffield City Region Local Growth Funding (LGF) has celebrated the roof being in place at a topping out ceremony.
Savoy will open its impressive six screen cinema in spring 2020. People can preview what’s in store by trying out the luxurious reclining seats at Cast performance venue next door.
There has also been strong interest in the five prime restaurant units which complete this leisure attraction. Discussions are at an advanced stage with a number of local and national operators.
Ros Jones, Mayor of Doncaster, said: “The new Savoy cinema and restaurant complex is well on its way to completion which is tremendous news for Doncaster. We are committed to delivering top class attractions, facilities and developments right across our borough for our residents and visitors to experience, enjoy and benefit from.
“The cinema is part of our fast expanding Civic and Cultural Quarter. We have already overseen the creation of Cast performance venue, the Civic Office, Sir Nigel Gresley Square and superb new homes. And with work going well on Danum Gallery, Library and Museum and Doncaster University Technical College, the Waterdale area is coming alive.
“When you consider the raft of other schemes we are delivering as part of our ambitious Urban Centre Masterplan and the key developments being built elsewhere in our borough, Doncaster is heading onwards and upwards.”
Dan Jarvis, Mayor of the Sheffield City Region, said: “This is an exciting time for the regeneration of Doncaster town centre, and it’s great to see the new cinema complex reach this important milestone.
“The creation of this new cinema and leisure complex will not only create new jobs, attract investment and drive economic growth, but will also give people another reason to visit and enjoy Doncaster’s thriving town centre.”
Minister for Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth, Jake Berry MP, said: “This Government is committed to boosting economic growth across the whole of the UK and levelling up the regions throughout the Northern Powerhouse by ensuring every community has the support and investment it needs to flourish.
“Thriving town centres are vital so I’m delighted that £635,000 from the Government’s Local Growth Fund has been able to help unlock this hugely important leisure and retail development for the town and create around 100 new jobs in the process.
“Through a new Town Deal worth up to £25 million and further support for high streets through our £3.6 billion Towns Fund, we are determined to support local people to deliver a renaissance for Doncaster which will give renewed confidence to unlock even more inward investment in the future.”
